NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The U.S. Marshals Service Middle Tennessee Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted on a second-degree murder charge.
According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Jesse Wayne Phillips is wanted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for second-degree murder.
Authorities said Phillips was last known to be in Clinton County, Kentucky, on May 28, 2026.
Officials described Phillips as a 38-year-old white man with brown hair and brown eyes. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs about 225 pounds.
The U.S. Marshals Service said Phillips has an extensive violent criminal history and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Officials said up to $5,000 is available for information leading to Phillips’ arrest.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-877-WANTED2 or call 911. Tips can also be emailed to USMStips@usdoj.gov.
More information about the U.S. Marshals Service is available at usmarshals.gov.

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