Woman found dead in sleeper in Indy truck stop last year:

Tennessee Bassman

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Anybody know what came of that, just curious.

Tennessee Bassman

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"Tennessee Bassman" <bas...@truckdrivermail.com> wrote in message
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> Anybody know what came of that, just curious.
>

It has been a while so I forgot all of the facts that I heard , but I heard
it was her trainer who was also her boyfriend who live there in
Indianapolis... They did catch him. At least that is what I heard..

Tennessee Bassman

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I appreciate it. Tennessee Bassman

On Fri, 15 Sep 2000 21:32:31 GMT, "thunder" <thu...@cinci.rr.com>
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Skateboard'n

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From what I remember, it happened at the Flying J & was done by her fiancée.
I'll do some digging & see if I can find the Indy Star article.

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"Tennessee Bassman" <bas...@truckdrivermail.com> wrote in message
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> Anybody know what came of that, just curious.
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> Tennessee Bassman

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Here's some headlines, but to get the story it has to be purchased.

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By STAFF REPORT
Published on Thursday, March 9, 2000
THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR

Indiana State Police are asking for help from anyone who saw anything
suspicious near a white 1999 Volvo semitrailer truck parked at the Flying J
truck stop last week.

Valencia "Vicky" Blair, 40, of Knoxville, Tenn., was found shot to death in
her rig March 2. State Police have arrested James Simmons, 43, of Virginia
Beach, Va.

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By DIANA PENNER; STAFF WRITER
Published on Wednesday, March 8, 2000
THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR

Indiana State Police on Tuesday arrested the estranged fiance of a Tennessee
truck driver found shot to death in her semitrailer truck at a Far-Southside
truck stop.

James Simmons , 43, of Virginia Beach, Va., was being held without bond on a
preliminary charge of murder at the MarionCounty Jail.
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Knoxville woman's semi was left parked and running at Far Southside truck
stop.
By MONICA SCANDLEN; STAFF WRITER
Published on Saturday, March 4, 2000

THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR

A Knoxville truck driver was found shot to death in her semi, which had been
left parked, locked and running at a Far Southside truck stop for two days,
authorities said.

Valencia Blair, 40, was driving a U.S. Xpress Volvo truck from New York to
Indianapolis. She left New York on Monday and was due to deliver her load
Wednesday, said Sgt. John Wheeler of the Indiana State Police. She was
hauling a load of glue.
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Tennessee Bassman

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Thanks everyone for the info. I have been off the road since April
with an injury. That incident has troubled me ever since I heard
about it. Maybe God will give her a new Western Star to drive in
heaven.
Tennessee Bassman

Fr8linr17231

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Sep 15, 2000, 8:42:16 PM9/15/00

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If you are asking about the US Express driver found shot to death earlier at
the Indy Flying J. It was her
boyfriend or husband who drove for MS Carriers. He in now awaiting trial.
John

Ye Olde Dave

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>Subject: Re: Woman found dead in sleeper in Indy truck stop last year:
>From: Tennessee Bassman

>aybe God will give her a new Western Star to drive in
>heaven.
>Tennessee Bassman

Hope not, for her sake. She'd have to spend the rrest of eternity waiting on
warranty work at a Freightliner dealer now.

You're never gonna believe this sir but...
When you ship it late
It'll still be late when I get it there...