My multi-year investigative series on sober DUI arrests led to the passage of two state laws that increased transparency from law enforcement and expanded access to body camera footage. My reporting helped uncover a pattern of more than 2,500 sober drivers being charged with DUI across Tennessee. The investigation also uncovered that most law enforcement agencies in Middle Tennessee no longer used breathalyzers, while exposing delays in laboratory testing, outdated background checks, and more than 30 subsequent lawsuits filed by victims. Following heightened public scrutiny generated by my reporting, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reversed course and acquired portable breathalyzers for all troopers.

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Another investigation focused on police oversight in Nashville after a new state law sought to strip civilian accountability boards of their authority to investigate allegations of officer misconduct. My reporting revealed sharply different interpretations of state law as I spent months pressing police leaders and the mayor about the transparency the city's Community Review Board would receive from Metro Police. After a year of reporting, the board ultimately retained its ability to review police records and video after the city's police department and legal team had initially argued otherwise and delayed or refused to disclose case records.

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I also broke an investigation into one town's traffic ticket quota, revealing that local leaders had more than doubled the police budget using revenue generated solely from traffic citations. Following my reporting, the town reduced the size of its police department, completely reversing course.

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No stranger to the true crime beat, I led my station's coverage of the disappearance of Riley Strain, a story that drew national attention. My reporting included obtaining exclusive surveillance video and an exclusive interview with one of the last people believed to have seen Strain alive, before his body was found in a river. I pressed local police with difficult questions that exposed potential gaps in their investigation. Following my series of reports, the city appropriated more than $1.5 million for fencing and other safety improvements along the riverfront.

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I also reported and produced an in-depth cold case story on the disappearance of a child stricken with AIDS, Brittany Williams. Two years later, I tracked down a woman in Indiana who claimed to be the long-missing girl. My exclusive report broke news of an FBI investigation into this woman’s identity. I also located the half sister of Williams, so the pair could take their own DNA test. The story earned an Emmy, AP Best Investigative Story, and Hard News Murrow award.

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Before moving to Nashville, I spent a decade reporting and anchoring in Virginia's capital city of Richmond. One of my most memorable investigations centered on the grieving families of two young men who died by suicide at the same shooting range using rented firearms. Both had documented mental health issues. Following my reporting, legislation was introduced to require background checks for those trying to rent a firearm.

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I strive to let my tenacity, compassion, and hands-on approach guide every investigation, shining a light on injustice, holding those in power accountable, and producing journalism that leaves a lasting impact. ​​

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