TimesNews.net – By Kacie Dingus Breeding
A transgender individual incarcerated in Knox County is accused of stealing a Sullivan County woman’s purse and a man’s car — and a records conflict has deputies confused about the individual’s gender.
A Sullivan County deputy’s affidavit, filed in general sessions court, explains the data confusion.
A legal name change to Alisha Michelle Hensley seems indicative of the former Jeffrey Allen Hensley’s preference to be known as a woman.
However, state corrections records indicate Hensley is listed as a male and, therefore, to be housed with male inmates.