crime in macon county
Investigators Seize Approx. 8 lbs. of Meth, 1/2 lb. of Fentanyl
On Friday, June 26, deputies and detectives with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, along with agents of the 15th Judicial Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Lafayette Police Department, executed a search warrant following a four-month narcotics investigation. During the search, investigators seized approximately 8 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and half-a-pound of suspected fentanyl.…
Read MoreDouble Murder on Scottsville Road
Local law enforcement officers were called to the scene of a double homicide on Scottsville Rd. on the evening of Thursday June 25, 2026. TBI agents have since taken over the investigation, and have released the following statement: “At the request of 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, TBI agents continue to investigate the…
Read MoreSex Offenders Arrested in Operation ‘Macon Safe Guard’
By Jessie Williams The TBI and the United States Marshals Service assisted the Macon County Sheriff’s Office with a sex offender compliance operation on April 13 & 14, dubbed ‘Operation Macon Safe Guard.’ Out of 42 offenders contacted by law enforcement, 19 were found to be in compliance. The following 17 sex offenders were found…
Read MoreCouple Arrested with Meth & Fentanyl
By Jessie Williams A Red Boiling Springs couple was arrested last week following a routine traffic stop for possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine. According to a report filed by a Macon County Sheriff’s Department deputy, a white Dodge truck with a broken tail light was observed traveling east on Highway 52 on the night of…
Read MoreFour Arrested in Large Meth Bust
By Jessie Williams The Macon County Sheriff’s Office, along with the 15th Judicial Drug Task Force and the 18th Judicial Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant on December 3, 2025 at a residence on Amos Circle following a four-month long investigation. Deputies and agents located approximately 335 grams of methamphetamine and additional evidence related…
Read MoreChristmas on the Square Dec. 5th
The City of Lafayette presents Christmas on the Square, Friday, December 5th from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. There will be a Christmas train, horse & carriage rides, food trucks, shopping, and a special visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus & the Grinch. Christmas train sponsored by Macon Bank &…
Read MoreStep-Father Arrested for Child Abuse
A 50-year-old Westmoreland man was arrested last week on three counts of child abuse and neglect. Story Mooney, the step-father of the victims, was the second individual arrested in the case. Chronicle readers may recall a story printed in our October 14, 2025 issue, regarding the arrest of the victims’ mother, 36-year-old Mindy Michelle Mooney.…
Read MoreThirty Bags of Marijuana Seized
By Jessie Williams Thirty bags of marijuana were seized during a traffic stop in Macon County on October 30, 2025. According to a report filed by Deputy Jacob Lopata, another officer made a traffic stop on a gold Toyota Camry that had a non-functioning registration lights on Tuck Road. The driver was identified as 28-year-old…
Read MoreDelivery Driver Leaves Customer More Than Pizza
By Jessie Williams Fifty-six-year-old pizza delivery driver, Troy Scott Tuttle, was arrested by Macon County law enforcement last weekend after one local family was shocked to receive a lot more than just the pizza they ordered. According to a report filed by Deputy Jacob Lopata, officers were dispatched to a Morgan Rd. residence in Lafayette…
Read MoreTBI Investigates Deaths of Married Couple
A Macon County woman and her husband were found deceased on October 15, 2025 in what appears to be a murder-suicide. At the request of 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson, TBI special agents are investigating the circumstances leading to the deaths of two people. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Public Affairs Officer Leslie Earhart…
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