Meth, Fentanyl Investigation Leads To Baxter Road Arrest
A four-month investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl concluded Tuesday morning with the arrest of a suspect at a home on Baxter Road. Deputies arrested Porter Conrad Vance after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division executed a state narcotics search warrant in the 6000 block of Baxter Road with assistance from the […]
Putnam Sheriff Advise, Protect Package from Porch Pirates
Putnam County Sheriff’s Officials said porch pirates are back, stealing gifts from homes across the area, but luckily numbers are down. Sheriff Eddie Farris said offenders will also open mail and go through it, looking for cash or gift cards. Farris said tracking packages and keeping note of all items in delivery orders can cut […]
Putnam Creating New Position For Educational Safety
Putnam County will join the Putnam County Schools and Tennessee Tech to further emergency safety across the county. The Assistant Director for Education Safety will focus on emergency operations and school safety. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Brandon Smith said the cost would be split three ways. Smith quoted Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris about […]
Friday Night, Halloween Combo, Law Enforcement Preparing
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office preparing for a busy Friday night, but officials hope a safe one with the combination of trick-or-treating, Halloween parties and possible pranks. Sheriff Eddie Farris said he will have a full team patrolling neighborhoods and busy streets. Farris said his main concern is maintaining street visibility and preventing accidents. “We […]
Disruption At Putnam Commission Meeting Leads To Arrest
A disruption after the conclusion of the Putnam County Commissioners meeting on Monday night has led to an arrest. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, a group of attendees, including individuals from the Putnam County Democratic Party, Putnam County Young Democrats, and the Indivisible Upper Cumberland Group, were present and generally peaceful. However, some […]
Nashville Gang Members Arrested In Car Burglaries
Two gang members from Nashville connected to vandalism and a car theft in Putnam County were arrested in Mt. Juliet and subsequently admitted to their crimes.
Putnam Approves New Cameras For Sheriff’s Department
The shooting of a Cookeville-based Highway Patrol Officer more than a week ago led Putnam County Commissioners to make a change to the county’s budget approved Monday night. Commissioner Vinnie Faccinto said he spoke with Sheriff Eddie Farris after the shooting and learned that there are gaps in the county’s specialized camera monitoring. Farris said […]
Putnam Cuts Ribbon On Jail Expansion
Putnam County officially cut the ribbon on its jail expansion Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Eddie Farris thanked residents for the tax dollar investment, the last two sheriffs as well as the current and previous county commissions for making the 119,000 square foot expansion possible. “As most of you know, operating and managing a jail in Tennessee […]
Sheriff Nearing Contract With US Marshall For Inmates
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is in the final stages of securing a contract with the U.S. Marshall’s Office to house federal inmates in the soon-to-be-expanded jail. Sheriff Eddie Farris said a deal is just a “few dollars away.” He said he is trying to ensure that the department gets every dollar possible from the […]
Putnam Jail Expansion Some Two Months Behind Schedule
The Putnam County Jail expansion project is running some two months behind due to significant delays in equipment arrival. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris told County Commissioners Monday night he had hoped the facility would have been completed the first week of May, with a June move-in date. Farris said Bell Construction’s request for a […]
