Selection of Media Witnesses

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 | 01:48pm

NASHVILLE - In accordance with state law, representatives from the following news media agencies have been selected to witness the execution of inmate Billy Ray Irick #113945.  The witnesses were randomly selected from applications from recognized Tennessee news organizations to serve as statutorily required witnesses.

Seven media witnesses and an alternative were selected by the Tennessee Department of Correction during a drawing held at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution located at 7475 Cockrill Bend Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee.  The drawing took place on Tuesday, July 24th at 12 p.m. CT.

The witnesses are:

  1. Johnathan Matise, The Associated Press
  2. Damon Lawrence, Roane County News
  3. Brittany Tarwater, WVLT
  4. Jamie Satterfield, Knoxville News Sentinel
  5. Steven Hale, Nashville Scene
  6. David Boucher, The Tennessean
  7. John North, WBIR

Alternates:

  1. Ryan O'Donnel, WATE

The drawing was conducted in accordance with the Rules of the Tennessee Department of Correction Adult Services Division, Chapter 0420-3-4, under the authority of TCA 40-23-116.