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The parents accused of starving their 2-year-old son to death are in police custody.
Officers escorted Matthew Dotson into the Roane County Jail around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Sheriff Jack Stockton said Amanda Dotson was picked up in Cocke County. She was booked into the Roane County Jail around 10 p.m.
The Dotsons were indicted for first-degree murder by the Roane County grand jury.
Authorities said their son, Clifford, died of severe malnutrition.
Stockton said Matthew Dotson, who was picked up in Jefferson County, showed no remorse on Tuesday.
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