John Benfield released after posting $300,000 bond in cycling crash case

WJHL-TV News Channel 11 • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:19 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

John Benfield released after posting $300,000 bond in cycling crash case

Summary

John Benfield has been released from jail after posting a $300,000 bond, as confirmed by the Carter County Sheriff’s Office. He faces charges related to a crash that resulted in the deaths of two cyclists at Milligan University. A judge had previously increased his bond amount, reflecting the seriousness of the charges. There are further proceedings expected as the case unfolds in the local legal system.

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Key Details

•John Benfield posted bail and is now out of jail.
•He was charged in connection with a fatal cycling accident.
•The crash killed two individuals from Milligan University.
•A judge raised the bond amount prior to his release.
•Next steps in the case will follow in local courts.

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5:19 PMWJHL-TV News Channel 11 — Suspect in fatal Milligan cycling crash posts $300K bond - WJHL

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Update: John Benfield posted the $300,000 bond and was released from jail, according to the Carter County Sheriff’s Office. CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A judge increased the bond for the man charged in relation to the crash that killed two Milligan Universi…
— WJHL-TV News Channel 11by Murry Lee, Anslee Daniel, Slater Teague

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