PCSO Investigating Human Remains Near Arnold Vaughn’s Home
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, TBI and the District Attorney’s Office are investigating human remains that were found at Anderson Road near Monterey on Tuesday. At 11:00 a.m., deputies responded to a call from an Anderson Road resident that found human remains in the area. Sheriff Eddie Farris said it is a possibility that the […]
Fentanyl Dangers Rising For Communities, Law Enforcement
Opioids, not just a danger to users, increasingly they are becoming a safety issue for law enforcement. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said last week, a West Tennessee Deputy lost consciousness after inhaling a synthetic pain killer. “You can be just on a simple traffic stop,” Farris said. “If there’s drugs present and the winds […]
Tennessee Dispatchers Required To Offer CPR Directions
Tennessee will require dispatchers to be able to give directions on how to perform CPR over the phone starting in 2021. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said he agrees with the law and supports making this training mandatory. Farris said most of his dispatchers have already gone through this training, but there’s more to the […]
Putnam Sheriff Credits Jail Protocol For No COVID Cases
The Putnam County Jail is one of only a few jails in Tennessee that have not had any positive COVID cases inside the facility. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said they start with questionnaires and temperature checks, then a 10 to 14 day isolation period just in case something is missed when an inmate is […]
New Fentanyl Poses Serious Threat To Putnam County
Heroin laced with dangerous fentanyl is becoming more prevalent in the Upper Cumberland. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said deputies targeted heroin in last weeks drug bust. Farris said this fentanyl is not pharmaceutical grade, posing a serious threat to anyone who comes across it. “It’s dangerous to law enforcement and first responders. EMS people […]
Putnam Detention Center Not Facing Capacity Issues
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center does not have capacity issues. The facility can normally handle 22 offenders but is limiting that capacity to 14 juveniles due to COVID. Right now, nine juveniles are housed at the detention center. “There is no way we can be in full capacity […]
