Tag Archives: Putnam County Sheriff’s Office

Avery Trace Middle School is on lockdown as of 8:40 Thursday morning after a report of a suspicious person was seen walking around the school with what appeared to be a gun. The School Resource Officer, city police, and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office canvassed the area, and at this time there is no evidence found. Authorities have cleared the ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office seeking public assistance in locating a missing Baxter woman. Sheriff Eddie Farris said 46-year-old Lori Ann Hicks was reported missing by family Tuesday but was last seen in the county on September 2nd. “48 hours is a pretty good standard before we start sending things out to the public for notification,” Farris said. “Since no ... Read More »

A man shot in Western Putnam County Monday morning and the owner of the home is wanted for questioning. Brent Bogle was shot multiple times, transported to Cookeville Regional, and later Vanderbilt. He died in Nashville. Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputies received a call that a man had been shot around 10:30 a.m. Monday. They responded to a home on Dyer ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested three Cookeville residents Thursday after a saturation of high drug areas. Thirteen ounces of methamphetamine, a pound of marijuana and 30 THC vape pens recovered in two traffic stops. 32-year-old Keurstyn Lanae Garrett arrested for simple possession/casual exchange and one count of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $14,000 The second vehicle stop resulted ... Read More »

The case of Joshua Bohannon identified last week led many to ask how does the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office tackle a missing person’s case? Sheriff Eddie Farris said his office has a protocol that kicks in when someone is reported missing. “There’s a lot of things that we put in place in the computer system, so if that individual shows ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the skeletal remains found Thursday are those of Joshua Brian Bohannon. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the remains were found by a citizen in a rural area in the southern portion of Putnam County between Burgess Falls State Park and the Window Cliffs Natural Area. “This particular area a very difficult area to maneuver ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office investigating human remains that were found near the Window Cliffs Natural Area. Public Information Officer Houston Hamblin said the remains were reported Thursday evening. Hamblin said an investigation began shortly after to identify the remains. Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has located 14-year-old Jazmine Christianna White. The Cookeville juvenile was reported missing since Sunday. According to the Sheriff’s Office, White was found safe Tuesday. Concerns arose due to the juvenile having a medical condition and possibly being without proper medication. Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has received a some $543,000 state grant with no match required. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the money will allow multiple improvements to go along the new jail expansion. The main project being an expansion to the kitchen. “When we add these other 500 additional beds that the additional cost is going to consist of, certainly ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Cookeville Police Department will be offering rides for Putnam residents this New Year’s Eve. Sheriff Eddie Farris said protection and safety of all citizens is his number one concern. “We have several wrecks and certainly our fair share of wrecks and fatalities here in Putnam County throughout the year, and one is too many,” Farris ... Read More »