NASHVILLE— Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam’s Chief of Staff Mark Cate and Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons were among several state officials to honor 24 individuals from across the state for their service as emergency first responders. The First Responder Awards Ceremony, held at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) headquarters, celebrated those who … Read more
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced Monday that Tennessee has earned a Digital Government Achievement Award for use of Apple iPad technology in its state driver service centers. The iPads are located inside certain centers to help improve wait times for customers who need to renew or replace driver licenses. … Read more
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
NASHVILLE—The Tennessee Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to take extra traffic safety precautions as students return to school around the state. State Troopers will target traffic violators, specifically those who speed in school zones and pass stopped school buses, as well as raise awareness on school safety in Tennessee. “Every motorist should … Read more
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
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
NASHVILLE — Tennessee state troopers today arrested two Florida men after they discovered one was a fugitive from justice and evidence of methamphetamine making supplies during a driver license checkpoint in Rhea County. Lieutenant Daniel Ruskey and Trooper Pat Patterson stopped a pick-up truck during the scheduled checkpoint on State Hwy 68 at Shut … Read more
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for the fall session of its Citizens’ Trooper Academy. The first session is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 10, 2012. Sessions will run from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. weekly. The 10-week academy, which consists of approximately 30 hours of training, is designed to … Read more
Nashville, TN – In an effort to save lives, the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) is again working across the state to crack down on traffic safety violators including impaired drivers, seat belt violators, distracted drivers, and speeders, during its “More Cops. More Stops.” campaign this July 26-29. “With school starting just around the … Read more
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