November 13, 2023 – On November 8, 2023 a Grand Jury indicted criminal defense attorney, Jocelyn Mims, on several charges after Hendersonville Police discovered that Ms. Mims had destroyed evidence. Ms. Mims was retained by a Defendant in 2021, who is still facing several felony charges. During the investigation, Hendersonville detectives learned that Ms. Mims had located and deleted child pornography from her client’s cell phone.
Jocelyn Mims is charged with Tampering with Evidence, False Reports to Officer, and Intentionally Failing to Report Child Sex Abuse. She is currently incarcerated in the Sumner County Jail with a $80,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Criminal Court on November 17, 2023.
Police is asking anyone with information on this case, please call and report the information to the Hendersonville Police Department at (615) 822-1111 or the Hendersonville Crime Stoppers at (615) 594-4113. Tips may also be submitted using the P3 Tips Mobile Application.
Source: Hendersonville Police Department
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