Tag Archives: Putnam County Sheriff’s Office

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Investigators are still collecting evidence related to a shooting that left one dead at the Monterey Waste Management Facility. That includes video, witness statements and all other evidence. The Sheriff’s Office said all evidence will be presented to District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway. The Sheriff’s Office said the evidence will be reviewed by the District Attorney’s ... Read More »

The man killed in a Monterey shooting on Saturday has been identified as 59 year-old Jimmy Doc Gibson. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the department and Monterey PD responded to a shots fired call at 2730 Old Walton Road, at roughly 2:30 PM on February 20. The shooting incident occurred at a county owned waste management facility. Putnam County ... 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 »

The Upper Cumberland has seen several stand off situations in recent days, all have ended peacefully. Defusing a crisis situation in real time has many moving parts. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said Law enforcement looks at who the person is, where the crisis is and how much time they have to negotiate. Farris said building rapport and reaching out ... Read More »

A Jackson County man assaulted a deputy and fled to Putnam County before being arrested late Tuesday night. Christopher Ballard pushed down a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy, according to Captain Dennis Thrasher. “He attempted to pull the deputy down into a creek, which the deputy was able to break away from,” Thrasher said. “Of course he took off on foot. ... Read More »