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TBI Investigating Death of 20-Month-Old
By Jessie Williams The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 20-month-old boy in Westmoreland. According to Macon County Sheriff Joey Wilburn, a call came into the sheriff’s department around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, reporting an unresponsive child. Once officers arrived on the scene at 10942 Hwy 52 West, they…
Read MoreSlayton Indicted by Grand Jury In Connection to Officer’s Death
By Debbie Gregory A Macon County man has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence in a sealed indictment returned by the Macon County Grand Jury on Monday, October 2, in connection to the death of Sgt. William Cherry. The sealed indictment was served the same day, and 24-year-old Devin L. Slayton…
Read MoreSex Offender Arrested After Tip she was Babysitting Minors
By Jessie Williams A 36-year-old Lafayette woman, and registered sex offender, was charged with violating the sex offender registry after a tip led law enforcement to discover she had been babysitting two minor children. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Detective Bobby Jacoby, Nicole E. Sullins agreed to come to the…
Read MoreThree Charged After Search of Akersville Rd. Residence
By Jessie Williams Three Lafayette residents were arrested on multiple drug charges last week after police conducted a probation search at an Akersville Rd. residence. According to the affidavit of complaints filed by Macon County Deputy Clinton Friar, law enforcement was advised by a third party individual that 51-year-old Nathan Blankenship had been selling narcotics…
Read MoreRoutine Patrol Turns Tragic
By Debbie Gregory The Macon County Sheriff’s Department lost one of their own early Saturday morning, July 29, when 55-year-old Sergeant William Cherry was killed in a two-vehicle crash while on routine patrol, at approximately 12:30 a.m. People came out, they watched and they mourned on Saturday afternoon as blue lights could be seen coming…
Read MoreSuspect Faces Drug Charges After Vehicle Pursuit & Fleeing on Foot
By Jessie Williams Macon County officers arrested a 27-year-old male last week on drug and traffic charges after a vehicle pursuit that led to a foot pursuit and a search of his car. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Deputy Clinton Friar, he was on patrol July 22, 2023 when he observed a…
Read MoreMother Faces Drug, Child Endangerment Charges
By Jessie Williams A 34-year-old Lafayette mother was arrested on drug and chid endangerment charges last week following a traffic stop on Hwy 52 Bypass E. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Patrick Berry, he conducted a traffic stop on July 8, 2023 after observing a silver Ford…
Read MoreWarrants Executed, Meth & Fentanyl Found
By Jessie Williams A 61-year-old Pleasant Shade man was arrested last week after local law enforcement discovered methamphetamine and fentanyl inside his home. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Sheriff’s Department Detective Byron Butcher, a search warrant, along with a parole warrant, were executed on June 20, 2023 at the Wilmore…
Read MoreWanted Macon Man Captured in Wilson County
By Jessie Williams A man who evaded Macon County law enforcement was captured by Mt. Juliet police last week. According to Macon County Sheriff Joey Wilburn, 27-year-old Tamiyus Bates was at the Macon County Justice Center for a probation visit on Friday, June 16, and failed his required drug test. An officer was called in…
Read MoreFour Arrested on Drug Charges in RBS
By Jessie Williams Four subjects were arrested on numerous drug charges Wednesday, May 24, following the search of a vehicle and a residence in Red Boiling Springs. According to the affidavit of complaints, Detective Danny Meador, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, was on patrol when he got behind a red, Chevy pickup truck pulling…
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