Twenty-Two Arrested In Major Putnam Narcotics Sweep
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 individuals Thursday in a countywide drug enforcement operation titled “Protecting Putnam County.” Months of investigations conducted by the agency’s narcotics division. Several types of illegal narcotics and firearms were seized during the investigations. The charges against the 22 individuals include the manufacture, delivery, and sale of methamphetamine, fentanyl, […]
Fugitive Wanted In Six States Apprehended In Monterey
Monterey Police Department officers apprehended a fugitive wanted in six states following a brief foot pursuit at a South Holly Street convenience mart. Public Information Officer David Corley said the encounter began when officers identified a stolen motorcycle and tag in the parking lot. The suspect attempted to flee the scene before being tackled and […]
Recent Bust, Growing Popularity; Sheriff Concerned About THC Vape Pens
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has concerns about the increased popularity of TCH-infused vape pens. The department’s Drug Task Force Division participated in a raid Friday where an assortment of the cartridges used in these pens were seized. Sheriff Eddie Farris said he suspects the cartridges would have been distributed to minors. Farris said high […]
Domestic Violence, Drug Charges, Theft Up In ’23 Across White County
White County saw increases in domestic violence, drug charges, and theft in 2023. Sheriff Steve Page said the department received some 22,000 calls for service last year. Reports of physical domestic violence were the number one reason for the calls. “We had 178 domestics, calls for domestics in this county, which is just crazy,” Page […]
Sparta Man Charged After THP Bomb Squad Called
The Tennessee Highway Patrol Bomb Squad called in Tuesday night when a Sparta man was pulled over for a headlight out. 40-year old Shane Gray charged with carrying prohibited weapons, possession of Methamphetamine with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell, armed dangerous felony, and sale and delivery of a schedule VI drug. DeKalb County Sheriffs […]
Putnam Seeing Uptick In Fake Prescription Pills, Overdoses And Deaths
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. […]
Cumberland County Man Indicted For Second-Degree Murder After Woman OD’s
A Cumberland County man has been indicted for Second Degree Murder after allegedly providing methamphetamine to a woman who overdosed. On Friday, deputies booked Mark Christopher Brown into the Cumberland County Jail on a $150,000 bond for Second Degree Murder, Sale of Schedule II Controlled Substance and Delivery of a Schedule II Controlled Substance. Tennessee […]
Seven Arrested In Fentress, Meth and Stolen Pistol Found
Seven people arrested in Fentress County in a drug bust where officers found 30 grams of methamphetamine, cannabis and a stolen .40 caliber pistol. The Fentress County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at the home of Hunter and Natasha Dixon on Little Hurricane Trail. According to the report, Hunter Dixon refused to listen to […]
Algood Speeding Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
A speeding stop led Algood Police to the arrest of a local man on at least seven charges. Police tried to stop Bobby Harville after his motorcycle was observed traveling at a high rate of speed on Wall Street. Police reports said the cycle came to stop at 139 East Wall Street and Harville fled […]
Man Responsible For Fatal Cookeville Wreck Had Drugs In System
The man responsible for an accident that killed three people in Cookeville had methamphetamine in his system. A TBI toxicology report revealed 25-year-old Michael Don Shepherd of Pegram had 1.9 ug/ml of meth in his blood at the time of the January accident. Thirteenth Judicial District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said that is a very high […]
