14 Arrested In Putnam Drug Operation Thursday
14 individuals arrested Thursday on drug charges in “Operation Tis The Season.” Sheriff Eddie Farris said the arrests came after months of surveillance and investigation. The joint operation led by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department focused on both methamphetamine and heroin. “This time we we pretty much focused on the methamphetamine, that never really left […]
Farris Meets With Capshaw Leaders
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris spent part of Tuesday meeting with school officials about the proposed expansion of the Justice Center and Jail. “Meeting with the administrators and the principal, Ms. Wood, and others from the central office, explaining to them simply how the jail would affect them,” Farris said. “And quite honestly, it’s not […]
Commissioners Ask Justice Center Parking Questions
After some 90 minutes of questions from Putnam County Commissioners at a Monday Night work session, the board will once again consider the purchase of two pieces of land near the county justice center next week. The board voted against the purchase last month, effectively ending the plan to expand the jail and court room […]
Jail Expansion Could Be Impacted As Commissioners Approve Just 4 Parcels
Putnam County Commissioners approved the purchase of four parcels surrounding the Justice Center and Jail Monday night. But the $888,000 purchase will not provide enough parking spaces for the expansion. The 165 spaces falls below the minimum 500 needed. “I’m terribly disappointed,” Sheriff Eddie Farris said. “Myself, Mayor Porter and other commissioners have worked tirelessly […]
Negotiating a Crisis in Putnam County
The Upper Cumberland has seen several stand off situations in recent days, all have ended peacefully. Defusing a crisis situation in real time has many moving parts. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said Law enforcement looks at who the person is, where the crisis is and how much time they have to negotiate. Farris said […]
TBI Crime Report Shows Putnam County Decrease
A TBI crimes report released Wednesday Putnam County crime decreased 24.5 percent in 2019 from 2018. Reported crimes such as aggravated assault and vandalism declined last year. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the community’s involvement attributed to the crime decrease. “That certainly helps us solve crimes, and people know their neighbors,” Farris said. “We have a […]
Putnam Gets 175K Grant For SROs
20 school resource officers in 19 Putnam County schools will receive salary increases thanks to a new grant. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the $175,000 grant will help the county’s financial situation. “It’ll help because the county will not have to come up with as much money to pay for the salaries,” Farris said. “The $265,000, […]
