U.S. District Court Judge Pamela Reeves Has Granted A Stay To A 500 Million Dollar “Chop Shop” Lawsuit Filed By A Family From Bluff City. Bradley, Jerry And Gary Craig Filed The Suit Accusing Multiple Local Law Enforcement Agencies And Officers Of Violating Their Rights Last Year. Named In The Lawsuit Are The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, Bristol Tennessee Police, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Eight Detectives And 50 Officers. Officers Were Investigating A Lawnmower Heist In Abingdon Virginia When The Alleged Chop Shop Was Located. No Criminal Charges Have Been Filed In Tennessee. Proceedings In The Lawsuit Have Been Halted Until August 31st.