Arrest in Whitwell boy’s death

UPDATE: A joint investigation into the death of 6-year-old Lucas Dillon by the TBI and the Whitwell Police Department found that Holly Rutledge was responsible.

The Marion County Grand Jury indicted 30-year-old Rutledge on Monday with first degree murder and aggravated child abuse.

TBI officials say Rutledge was the victim’s father’s girlfriend.

She was arrested Friday night with the help of Marion County deputies and Dunlap Police.

She was booked into the Marion County Jail on a $50,000 bond.

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Marion County, TN (WDEF) – One person has been arrested in the death of a Whitwell boy last year.

The Marion County Jail says Holly Rutledge (AKA: Holly Hardesty) was arrested Friday night for aggravated child abuse and first degree murder.

Lucas Dillon died from blunt force trauma.

Rutlegde was Dillon’s father’s girlfriend at the time.