Fentress County Set To Appoint New Sheriff In March
Fentress County will look to appoint a new sheriff in March. The County Commission voted to set the deadline for qualifications for March 2 and the appointment date on March 23. The county has 120 days from the day the resignation letter from former Sheriff Michael Reagon was received. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said the […]
County Commission To Begin Process To Replace Sheriff
The Fentress County Commission will be responsible for appointing a new sheriff after former Sheriff Michael Reagon resigned last month. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the commission has 120 days from the date the county received the resignation letter. The county received Reagon’s resignation letter on December 19. Johnson said the county is receiving […]
Fentress County Sheriff Indicted On Falsifying Records
Fentress County Sheriff Michael Reagon indicted Thursday in an ongoing scandal involving training he did not complete. Reagon accused of directing Former Fentress County Detective Jerry Mifflin to fraudulently complete mandatory in-service training courses on the sheriff’s behalf. Completing the training made Reagon eligible for a salary bonus. The Fentress County Grand Jury indicted both […]
Fentress Sheriff Decertification Hearing Moved To October
The state’s Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission Thursday, opted to delay the decertification hearing for Fentress County Sheriff Michael Reagon until October. Reagon is facing decertification on allegations of falsifying reports. Reagon allegedly asked a subordinate to complete a multi-hour online training in his place. Decertification would mean Reagon would not be allowed to […]
Fentress Jail Allows Visitation Monday
Fentress County Sheriff Michael Reagon said some precautions will be in place as the jail resumes visitation Monday. Although there will be no restrictions on who may visit inmates, Reagon said visitors will be checked prior to the visiting. “We can let three visit at a time,” Reagon said. “Usually we can let four visit, […]
