The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today added to its 10 Most Wanted List a Chattanooga man accused of trying to steal a disability check from and assaulting a disabled man earlier this year.
Preston Deshawun Muncy, 36, whose last known address 708 Davis Ave., Chattanooga, is wanted by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and the Soddy Daisy Police Department for attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault. On Aug. 3.
Muncy and his girlfriend targeted her estranged husband to steal his disability check, police said. The victim was disabled but able to live on his own when Muncy assaulted him and left him in a vehicle overnight for a neighbor to find the next day. The victim now needs hospice care.
The TBI said Muncy has a criminal history that spans Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Georgia for theft, DUI and contempt of court.
Muncy is described as a while male with brown hair and blue eyes. He is approximately 6’2” and weighs 180 pounds. He has a tattoo on his left hand and is considered dangerous.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Preston Deshawun Muncy is urged to call the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to his capture.