A Former Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office Employee Is Facing Sexual Assault Charges. Paul Thomas Morrison Is Charged With Three Counts Of Statutory Rape. The Charge Stems From An Investigation Conducted By The Hawkins County District Attorney’s Office. Morrison Was Previously Employed By The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office As A Court Security Officer And He Had Been Employed For Nearly Two Years. Morrison Resigned From His Position With The Sheriff’s Office In July Of This Year. He Has Posted A Bond Of 20-Thousand Dollars.