Missing Putnam County Woman Found Dead
A Putnam County Woman has been arrested on murder charges after allegedly killing a woman who had been reported missing. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said investigators learned that 57-year-old Lora Morgan allegedly killed 34-year-old Samanatha Goolsby over a domestic dispute. Farris said Goolsby had been reported missing by her family since Tuesday. “Out of […]
Man Arrested After Fleeing Deputies, Rams Sheriff Vehicle
A Cookeville man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly ramming law enforcement vehicles and leading deputies on a pursuit while in possession of methamphetamine Sunday. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said Shawn Patrick Gibson’s arrest following an attempted traffic stop at a business on Burgess Falls Road. The operation involved the Narcotics Division, Patrol Deputies, […]
Putnam Sheriff Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
A Putnam County Sheriff Department traffic stop led to a drug arrest Monday. During the attempted traffic stop on Spring Street, Herbert Jones fled in a white Cadillac SUV. He then ran off the road on Highway 70 and fled on foot. An search of the vehicle revealed Jones was in possession of approximately 19 […]
Rape Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Putnam Man
A Putnam County man arrested in Knox County, charged in the rape of a child under 13. James Coley is also charged with one count of aggravated sexual battery and one count of solicitation of a minor. Coley was arrested Thursday as the result of a several-month-long investigation. Coley has a bond of $1.5 million.
Putnam Sheriff’s Office Seeking Info On Missing Girl
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office asking for information about a missing Putnam County girl. 15-year-old Olivia Daryl Taylor is a student at Upperman High School. Public Information Officer Austin Pevehouse said she was reported missing by her parents around 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. “We know that in the past, as we know she hasn’t been doing […]
No Leads In Vaughn Disappearance
Putnam County Sheriffs Deputies continue to search for a Monterey man missing since last week. 57-year-old Arnold “Chigger” Vaughn reported last seen near his home Friday, wearing blue jeans and a tan shirt. He stands 5-7 with reddish hair and blue eyes. A neighbor reported Vaughn missing Friday. If you have any information on Vaughn, […]
