Tag Archives: Sheriff John Garrett

The Overton County Sheriff’s Department will apply for grant funding to purchase new body cameras. Sheriff John Garrett said if awarded, the new gear will replace aging equipment. “When those officers are out on patrol or they’re answering calls for service, those body cameras really tell the tale of what actual takes place, which protects out officer and it protects ... Read More »

Overton County jail stands COVID free after a recent spike in cases. Sheriff John Garrett said the department continues to take measures to limit exposure. “It’s been a challenge. It’s been very difficult,” Garrett said. “We have had to take multiple precautions. We’ve really had to look at the folks we were bringing into the facility. We’ve had to suspend a ... Read More »

Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said the county is in a better position today than it was yesterday. Garrett said this is in terms of outages and debris blocking roadways. However, Garrett said there are still parts of the county feeling heavy effects from the weather. “We’ve still got a lot of power lines and stuff down, especially in the ... Read More »

Overton County is experiencing downed limbs, power lines and outages on a countywide level. Sheriff John Garrett said this started occurring at about 2:00 PM and expects more downed lines and trees as rain continues. Garrett said roads are wet for the most part right now. but However, He said he expects problems as temperatures drop overnight and into tomorrow. ... Read More »

The Overton County Sheriff’s Department is asking citizens to stay home unless absolutely necessary due to the inclement weather and current road conditions. “The fewer people there are on the road at this time, the safer the community will be,” Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said. It is asked that you be prepared if you must travel. For preparedness and ... Read More »

County Jailers and correctional officers are now eligible to be COVID vaccinated. The State Health Department announced Friday that the jailers had been overlooked on paper. The jailers had been moved to the 1A1 phase of the vaccine plan. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said it’s an important change. “Jails and prisons throughout the state and nation has a lot ... Read More »

The Overton County Sheriff’s Department said they are getting weekly and sometimes daily reports from residents getting scam calls. Sheriff John Garrett said most people are aware of scam calls, until a new trend started. Garrett said a majority of the reports right now are from scammers pretending to be from the social security office, and they’re going after everyone. ... Read More »

The Overton County Sheriff’s Department is asking you to be on the lookout for a runaway teen. Sheriff John Garrett said sixteen-year-old Amanda Bolden was last seen Thursday at a foster home in Overton County. “There is a possibility that she may have ties or may be traveling to residents in the Crossville area in the White County Sparta area,” ... Read More »

The Overton County Sheriff’s Department is partnering up with The Steel Coop to try and make the biggest toy drive possible. Sheriff John Garrett said the department decided to join in the Santa’s Secret Workshop so that all the toy drive efforts could be merged into one big event. Garrett said he sees first hand the challenges facing children who ... Read More »

The Livingston Police Department and Overton County Sheriff’s Department are following leads on two suspects in a Kentucky double homicide on Sunday. The two suspects have been identified as 29 year old Edward Whiteledge of California and 28 year old Kayla Spivey of the Hillman community of Clay County. The two could be driving a black Nissan Altima with a ... Read More »