Tag Archives: Cookeville Police Department

The Cookeville Police Department has identified the dead body at 1100 England Drive as 46-year-old Russell D. Crabtree. A concerned citizen reported the incident Monday after finding Crabtree deceased in the parking lot of the address. At this point in the investigation, no foul play is suspected. Crabtree’s body has been sent for an autopsy to determine the cause of ... Read More »

Cookeville fire crews spent two hours on scene Wednesday night fighting a structure fire on South Cedar Avenue. Chief Daryl Blair said the call came in just before 10:30 PM. Blair said there were no injuries but the structure took internal and external damage. “It had a lot of hot spots,” Blair said. “And the way it had been built ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Council will consider changing the city code Thursday to allow some traffic citations be heard in city court. The Cookeville Police Department is sponsoring the ordinance. Police Chief Randy Evans said state statute allows for vehicle equipment citations to be handled locally, but the city code has not been adopted to do so. “And it covers lighting ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved a change to the Police Headquarters construction project Thursday night, creating more space for the IT and Telecommunications Division. Police Chief Randy Evans said the third-level of the station will include some 1,386 square feet of space for the new division. The third floor project would provide space for three offices, the IT server and additional ... Read More »

Cookeville Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Friday morning on Bill Smith Road. According to the Cookeville Police Department, at approximately 1:00 a.m. officers responded to a complaint of gunshots being fired. Detectives learned that three unknown suspects entered the residence at 905 Bill Smith Road. After a struggle, 22-year-old resident Jonathan Ownby of Cookeville suffered one gunshot ... Read More »

A deceased male was found near the Woodland Heights neighborhood in Cookeville Wednesday. According to the Cookeville Police Department, the body was discovered in a wooded area near the water north of the community. Detectives are working to identify the body. The investigation ongoing. Read More »

Four members of the Cookeville Police Department have been promoted after the recent retirement of Captain Ken Clement. Darrin Stout has been promoted to the rank of Captain. Stout is a member of 23 years and will now serve as the Commander of the Patrol Division. Brent Anderson has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Anderson is a 22-year ... Read More »

A Dekalb County man has been arrested on child pornography charges. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said David Royden Drennan is being held in the Dekalb County Jail on $150,000 bond. Drennan has been charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. An investigation found Drennan had more than 50 images of child pornography on his mobile telephone. Investigators with the Dekalb ... Read More »

Law Enforcement is keying in on drunk and impaired driving this holiday season, because they would rather make a DUI arrest than see a death on the roads. Tennessee Highway Patrol Captain R.C. Christian said from now until the New Year drivers need to make the right decision on getting home during Booze it and Lose it. Christian said Putnam ... Read More »

A pilot program between Cookeville and UCHRA’s Substance Abuse Solutions test program will expire in January. City Manager James Mills said an extension is worth considering. Mills said the city is satisfied with the program allowing Cookeville police to do more policing, and less social work. “Yeah, I definitely think it’s something we’ll consider if UCHRA-SAS is agreeable to it,” ... Read More »