Two guys billed with vandalizing 150 headstones in Tennessee

Julia Johnson

July 17, 01:51 PM July 17, 01:54 PM

Two suspects have been arrested immediately after more than 150 headstones were being vandalized in two cemeteries in Tennessee above the weekend.

Justin Emler, 31, and Jeremy Heaton, 23, have been detained and charged with a person rely every of vandalism around $60,000 every single, in accordance to authorities. Police say extra fees are expected.

"In regards to the absolute heinous functions of vandalism that transpired to our nearby cemetery, our hearts go out to the loved ones that were being touched by this senseless criminal offense," the Lebanon Police Division wrote on Facebook. "The exertion set forth by numerous users of our department lead to the swift arrests of two suspects. Our promise will be to comply with by means of with the prosecution of all relevant costs, as effectively as, to continue to keep all the victims up to day and educated as we move ahead."

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The division shared video footage detailing the damage on Saturday and announced a $1,000 reward "for any information top to the conviction of individuals involved."

According to law enforcement, "properly above 150 headstone markers" have been overturned and vandalized, resulting in tens of thousands of bucks well worth of destruction.

Cedar Grove Cemetery, just one of the vandalized areas, was reportedly proven in 1846. Amongst individuals buried there are Civil War Gen. Robert Hatton and poet Dixon Merritt.

Just following midnight on Sunday, law enforcement announced the arrests of Emler and Heaton.

"The pair also confessed to yet another vandalism that occurred at the Lebanon State Club," police exposed.

Police have nonetheless to ascertain and share a motive.