Tragic Incident Claims Lives of Meigs County Woman and Deputy in Tennessee River Crash

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The Smith family mourns the tragic loss of Tabitha Smith, who died along with a Meigs County deputy after an arrest went terribly wrong. Tabitha's family remembers her as a beautiful person who struggled with addiction but was loved by many. They express anger and heartbreak over the circumstances of her death and seek closure from this tragedy.
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- 'A beautiful person:' Family mourns Meigs County woman who died in tragic incident WTVC
- Tabitha Smith, woman killed in Meigs County crash, remembered by friends WVLT
- A deputy and a woman he arrested have been found dead after the patrol car crashed into the Tennessee River CNN
- Deputy Texted Wife About Making His First Arrest Before Crashing into Tennessee River, District Attorney Says Yahoo Entertainment
- Deputy R.J. Leonard, woman he arrested found dead in Tennessee River USA TODAY
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