PCSO Seeking Information In Homicide Investigation
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 […]
Putnam Seeing Homicide, Suicide Increase Recently
Putnam County has seen a spike in homicides, suicides and overdoses in recent months. County Coroner Tommy Copeland said additional money to fund autopsies, investigations and death certificates has been requested twice. Copeland said it had been several years since deaths had increased to a level where more funding was required. “I’m with law enforcement […]
Clay County Receives Tuition Waiver For Specialized Training
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has received a waiver to pay for specialized training. Chief Deputy Rick Lisi said this opportunity is huge for operations in a department with limited financial resources. Lisi said officers and investigators can receive specialized training for things like handling drug labs or child abuse investigations. “Every and any training […]
Shots Fired Called Leaves One Dead In Monterey
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is working a homicide scene after one person is dead at the Monterey Solid Waste Processing Center. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said they are questioning one person of interest. Farris said the department and Monterey PD responded to a shots fired call at 2730 Old Walton Road at roughly […]
Trial Suspensions Create Back Log of 30 UC Homicide Cases
The 13th Judicial District has a back log of about 30 homicide cases awaiting trial with jury trials not reopening until February 26th. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said trials being rescheduled can cause frustration for all parties involved. “The victims in the case are certainly frustrated and the victim’s families because of the delays,” Dunaway […]
Overton, Livingston Searching for Kentucky Double Murder Suspects
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 […]
