Updated: November 1, 2017


THE CASE INVOLVING DOUGLAS ROBERTS ROACH IS SET TO GO BEFORE THE MAURY COUNTY GRAND JURY THIS WEEK TO DETERMINE IF THE CASE WILL BE HEARD BY THE COUNTY'S CIRCUIT COURT.  IF THE THE JURY HAS REASONABLE GROUNDS FOR THE TRIAL, AN INDICTMENT WILL BE ISSUED.  ROACH, IS ACCUSED OF TAKING NINE PEOPLE HOSTAGE INSIDE COLUMBIA'S COMMUNITY FIRST BANK AND TRUST ON SEPTEMBER 23.  THE JURY WILL HOLD ITS SESSION THROUGH FRIDAY.