Department of Safety & Homeland Security Earns State Accreditation

The Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program governing board has awarded the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security state accreditation. The department is the first state agency in Tennessee to earn both state accreditation and national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). It is also one of the … Read more

Tennessee State Troopers Arrest Man Suspected of Stealing Nearly $1,000 in Video Game Merchandise

NASHVILLE — Tennessee state troopers have arrested a man suspected of stealing nearly ,000 in video game merchandise following a traffic stop on Interstate-40 in Cumberland County. Troopers arrested the driver of the vehicle, Christopher Nolan, on a felony theft of property charge and transported him to the Putnam County Jail. Last week, Tennessee Highway … Read more

Former State Trooper Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges

NASHVILLE—The District Attorney for the 13th Judicial District has informed the Department of Safety and Homeland Security that former state trooper Wade Williams pleaded guilty today to five criminal counts stemming from a sexual assault investigation.  Williams pleaded guilty to two (2) counts of aggravated statutory rape, two (2) counts of attempt to commit especially … Read more

Tennessee State Trooper Arrests Man Suspected of Producing Fraudulent Documents

NASHVILLE — A Tennessee state trooper arrested a man Tuesday in Johnson City who is suspected of producing fraudulent documents including social security cards, resident alien cards, and Mexican driver licenses. Trooper Kevin Kimbrough of the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested Cristian Hernandez Reyes, 31, at his home on Wilson Avenue in Johnson … Read more

Tennessee Interdiction Plus Trooper Arrests Federal & State Fugitive

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Highway Patrol Interdiction Plus (IP) Trooper Michael Robertson arrested a federal fugitive from justice and a man wanted by state authorities on Tuesday in Cumberland County. IP team member Trooper Michael Loftis also assisted.   At approximately 11:48 a.m. Tuesday morning, Trooper Robertson initiated a traffic stop on a 2011 Hino straight truck … Read more

Former State Trooper Indicted on Criminal Charges

NASHVILLE — The Department of Safety and Homeland Security today announced that a former state trooper assigned to the Cookeville District had been indicted by a Putnam County grand jury on criminal charges. Jonathan Reed was indicted for driving under the influence and possession of a handgun while under the influence. Both charges are class … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Earns State Accreditation

The Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program governing board has awarded the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security state accreditation. The department is the first state agency in Tennessee to earn both state accreditation and national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). It is also one of the … Read more