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