macon county crime
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 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…
Read MoreMother Charged with Child Abuse & Neglect: Children Living in Horrendous Conditions
By Jessie Williams Thirty-six-year-old Macon County mother, Mindy Michelle Mooney, was charged with three counts of child abuse and neglect after local authorities discovered her children living in horrendous conditions. According to an affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Detective Robert Jacoby, he was contacted by a Department of Childrens Services investigator and Sergeant…
Read MoreThree Charged with Sex Trafficking, Prostitution
By Jessie Williams A female and two male subjects were arrested last Friday on prostitution charges following reports of a group of prowlers near a Haley St. residence. According to the affidavit of complaints filed by Lafayette Police Department Sergeant Justin Bergdorff, he arrived on the scene and located a gray car sitting in the…
Read MoreHigh Speed Chase Through Two Counties Ends in RBS
By Jessie Williams Twenty-six-year-old Michael Umberto Pineda was arrested by Macon County law enforcement last week following a high speed pursuit that began in Trousdale County. A report, filed by Trousdale County Sergeant Jesse Gentry, states that the officer was conducting stationary radar on River Rd. at the bridge facing north on Sunday, August 31,…
Read MoreWanted Michigan Man Believed to Have Fled TN
By Jessie Williams Local law enforcement believes the wanted 26-year-old Michigan man, who crashed a Ford F150 truck into Citizens Bank on Scottsville Rd. is no longer in the state of Tennessee. Arian Ras-Devries was last seen in Macon County fleeing from the scene on Tuesday, July 29, wearing black pants and no shirt. He…
Read MoreMan Dies After Overdosing During Transport to Jail
A Portland, Tennessee, man was arrested last week, and began overdosing during his transport to the Macon County Jail. He later died in the hospital. A report regarding the incident was written by Sergeant Friar and states the following: On 4/27/2025 at about 7:24 p.m., I, Sgt Friar was parked stationary at Gravely Hill Baptist…
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