Man sentenced to 51 years for 2023 murder of Grainger County woman

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to more than 50 years in prison for the 2023 murder of a woman in Grainger County.

Dilan McFall pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Grace Miller. He was sentenced to 51 years in prison and must serve the entirety of the sentence.

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Miller’s body was found on Dec. 10, 2023, after a 911 report of a body found on the side of the road. The Grainger County Sheriff’s Office previously described McFall and Miller as acquaintances.

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Court records show the roughly 18 months McFall has already spent in jail will count towards his sentence…

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