A Kingsport man accused of stabbing his live-in girlfriend to death in February has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge.
A Sullivan County grand jury on Tuesday returned a first-degree murder indictment against Mark W. Breeding, 46, 1037 Bloomingdale Pike, Apt. 323, Kingsport.
The charge stems from the Feb. 12 stabbing death of his girlfriend, Beverly "Birdie" Hartsock.
Shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday Kingsport officers responded to the apartment shared by Breeding and Hartsock in reference to a welfare check on Beverly “Birdie” Hartsock.
According to court records, an affidavit filed by Kingsport Police Detective David Cole states police responded to the couple's apartment at approximately 12:45 a.m. after a witness reported Breeding said he had killed Hartsock and "wanted to borrow a handgun to commit suicide."
Police located Hartsock's body in the kitchen floor, with injuries to her stomach and neck.
An arrest warrant was issued, and Breeding was located and arrested at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Feb. 12 at the VA Center in Johnson City.
Others indicted Tuesday and their charges include:
Joshua F. Mercer, 27, 517 Ryder Church Road, Bluff City, violation of sex offender registry.
Jacob Rhea Arp, 22, 3425 Carolina Drive, Kingsport, theft over $1,000.
Brooke Anne Parrish, 28, 510 Foothills Road, Kingsport, theft over $1,000.
Nicholas I. Brown, 19, 908 Chadwell Road, Kingsport, aggravated assault, possession of an intoxicating liquor by person under 21.
Jeffrey Luke Sharp, 28, 312 Cave Hill Road, Lot 115, Blountville, theft over $500.
Terry Larkins, 37, 317 Old Beason Well Road, Kingsport, aggravated assault, use of stolen vehicle license plate, identity theft, reckless driving, speeding, evading arrest, violation of habitual traffic offender order.
Eric William Petersen, 42, 204 1/2 Gay St., No. 9, Erwin, theft $1,000 or more.
Ginger Nicole Marshall, 21, 183 Long Hollow Road, Weber City, Va., false report.
Aaron Matthew Lane, 30, address provided as Salvation Army, Kingsport, aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, vandalism $500 or less.
Christopher Ledgar, 23, 1120 E. State St., No. 8, Bristol, Tenn., statutory rape (2 counts).
Channing Lee Welch, 24, 54 22nd St., Bristol, Tenn., robbery.
Jackie Sims, 33, last known address 565 Highway 75, Blountville, theft over $1,000.
Jackie Sims, 33, last known address 565 Highway 75, Blountville, and Nicholas McGuire, 32, 621 Reedy Place, Kingsport, burglary, theft over $1,000.
Dustin Overbay, 28, 420 Bay St., Mt. Carmel, and Brandi Roller, 31, same address, theft $1,000 or more.
Chad Roberts, 24, 132 Bluebell Road, Kingsport, and Megan M. Freeman, 27, same address, aggravated burglary, theft over $1,000.
Gary Blankenship, 46, 201 E. Ravine Road, Kingsport, public intoxication.
Mark E. Smith, 38, 137 Thorpes Chapel Road, Rogersville, felony failure to appear (2 counts).
Tabitha Drake, 21, 504 Alcoa Drive, Kingsport, theft $500 or less, theft of merchandise.
Thomas M. Bullard, 45, 1211 Bell Ridge Drive, Kingsport, theft $500 or less.
Larry James Fuller, 42, no address listed, public intoxication.
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Kingsport man indicted on first-degree murder charge in stabbing death of girlfriend
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