Tag Archives: Sheriffs Department

Bid numbers are in as Overton County Sheriffs officials try to upgrade security at its facilities. Sheriff John Garrett said the program will remodel the public space at the Justice Center, specifically in the Clerk’s Office. Garrett said the bullet-resistant glass would be safer than regular glass. “With the world that we’re living in now, we never know what’s going ... Read More »

Your animals can be victims of frostbite in the cold weather we are experiencing this week. Overton County Animal Awareness Association President Vicky Smith said failure to provide an animal with appropriate shelter and enough water is animal cruelty and can lead to legal charges. “If you’re letting your dog out and they come back in, make sure you try ... Read More »

A Tuesday morning scam across Cumberland County features someone calling from what appears to be a local number, representing himself as a lieutenant with the Cumberland County Sheriffs Department. Public Information Officer Gary Howard said the caller said he wants to talk about a civil suit involving the resident. He represents himself as Lt. James Perry of the Sheriff’s Office. ... Read More »

Ballistic film will be installed at two Putnam County Schools, Prescott Elementary and Middle Schools, marking the first installation of the protective security device. Director of Schools Corby King said while high-powered rounds can still shoot through the film, the aggressor cannot bust through the glass as was seen at the Covenant School shooting in Nashville. . “Just from slowing ... Read More »

Jackson County K9 Ivor recovering after a near-death experience last week. Last Wednesday, Sheriffs Deputy Miquela Sullivan noticed her K9 partner having difficulty walking. Within minutes he couldn’t stand. Sullivan rushed Ivor to the vet. Ivor was near cardiac arrest and needed surgery to correct a flipped stomach which required stapling the organ to a nearby muscle for stability. “So ... Read More »

Law Enforcement Agencies across the Upper Cumberland are partnering with the state Highway Safety Department to promote, “Slow Down Tennessee.” Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department among those increasing patrols and education opportunities. Sheriff Casey Cox said it seems today that drivers are traveling faster than ever. “Since January 1st of 2021, there’s been 46 traffic related incidents where speed was determined ... Read More »

The DEA has issued a warning about a spike in fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said Putnam County is no different, seeing a spike over the last seven to eight months. Farris said in the last 12 months, there has been 24 overdose calls, resulting in seven deaths. “Pills that are perceived as ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burnt body that was found near Pow Road, south of Baxter. Deputies responded to a burnt vehicle call Monday evening. On arrival, they found a burnt GMC Sonoma in a creek at the end of the road. An unidentified white male was partially outside of the vehicle. The cause of death is ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriffs Deputies arrested a Cookeville man for the second time in two weeks on charges of trafficking methamphetamine. 39-year-old Gregory Howard arrested Tuesday after an undercover investigation found he had more than a half a kilo of meth at a Monterey home. The methamphetamine had a street value of some $60,000. Howard also had some $1,200 in cash. ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department arrested the parents of a five-month-old infant on three counts of aggravated child abuse. Deputies arrested 31-year-old Kayla Crowe of Monterey Thursday. 26-year-old Dulaney Collums of Houston, MS had been arrested in February on other charges. He awaits extradition to Mississippi. Collums’ bond set at $175,000, Crowe’s bond set at $100,000. Both were being held ... Read More »