A motorcycle with an improper license plate led to the arrest of a Cookeville man Tuesday. Authorities arrested Doug Massa, 47, for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm, and possession of an altered registration plate. A Putnam County Sheriff Deputy made contact with Massa in connection to a disabled motorcycle on West Jackson Street near the Cane Creek Sportsplex. ... Read More »
A Baxter man faces charges after a seat belt violation led to the discovery of drugs in his vehicle. Christopher Sadler, 37, faces charges of possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license after he was initially stopped for not wearing his seat belt. Arrest warrants indicate officials noticed a strong odor coming from the vehicle, allowing ... Read More »
A Putnam County Highway 111 crash resulted in the life-flight of a Cookeville man this afternoon. Bobby Joe Blanton, 43, of Maidsville, West Virginia was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu with Robin Young, 55, of Cookeville. Blanton and Young were traveling northbound on Highway 111 when the vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway. According to the report, Blanton ... Read More »
A White County wreck sent six people to Cookeville Regional and one person in life-flight to Vanderbilt this morning. Vickie Ralston, 59, of Mt. Washington, Kentucky was traveling south on Highway 111 with five passengers. Patrick Moran, 62, of McMinnville turned left onto Roosevelt Drive. Moran’s 2016 Nissan Frontier turned in front of Ralston’s 2013 Chrysler Town & Country. Ralston struck the Nissan in the front ... Read More »
Tennessee Tech Police have seen an increase in reported bicycle thefts on campus over the last few weeks. Tennessee Tech Chief of Police Tony Nelson said multiple students have reported approximately 16 stolen bikes across campus. “Some of these bikes were left unlocked but some of them were locked with some of the cable lock,” Nelson said. “Problem is someone looking to ... Read More »
A Baxter man will serve up to 18 years for aggravated assault and aggravated child abuse. A court sentenced Jacob Simpson, 29, with 18 years for aggravated child abuse Thursday. Simpson’s sentence will run concurrently with 6 years for aggravated assault. Officials initially arrested Simpson for pulling a knife on another man at a home in Gayle Circle in February ... Read More »
The Cookeville Police Department arrested a Cookeville man in connection with three attempted burglaries after finding his cell phone in a vehicle. Curt Moore, 54, booked into the Putnam County Jail Thursday on two charges of attempted burglary and one offense of burglary. He is being held on $15,000 bond. According to arrest warrants, all three incidents occurred on Sept. ... Read More »
A Baxter man faces two charges of aggravated and domestic assault following a dispute Wednesday evening. Sean Doughlas McLaughlin, 29, is being held at the Putnam County Jail on $31,500 bond. According to arrest warrants, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department responded to a disturbance complaint at the home of McLaughlin’s sister. The warrant indicates McLaughlin put his wife in a ... Read More »
A Cookeville woman faces a charge of assault after throwing a punch at a neighbor. A neighbor asked Michelle Reagan, 33, to not park in the two spots at the apartment complex of 186 East 17th Street as they were expecting company and asked Reagan to move her car. According to the arrest warrant, Reagan then became aggressive and hit the neighbor ... Read More »
A Cookeville man faces multiple charges after a drug investigation at the Red Roof Inn last night. Authorities charged Benjamin Miller, 33, with criminal impersonation, possess, manufacture, or sell methamphetamine, and felony possession of a firearm. Officers responded to the Red Roof Inn in reference to possible drug activity around 11 pm. Officers made contact with Miller in room 225. ... Read More »
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