Sheriff Tommy Jones welcomed hundreds of area residents to the Sheriff’s Office first annual Community Fun Day on Saturday, July 30th, at the Justice Center in Madisonville. “The purpose of this event was to foster a lasting bond between law enforcement and our youth,” said Sheriff Jones. “We were delighted … Read More
Dear Citizens, I would like to welcome anyone interested in starting a neighborhood watch to attend the Neighborhood Watch Introduction Meeting. This introduction covers the basics on starting up a new watch for your neighborhood. Currently there are three neighborhood watch groups active throughout Monroe County, such as Mt. Vernon … Read More
May 05, 2022 Tommy Jones, Sheriff Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Media Contact: Deputy Rick Lavoie, PIO [email protected] Human Remains Found in Tellico Plains MONROE COUNTY TN – Earlier this week a hiker found what appeared to be human remains on Old Furnace Road in the Tellico Plains area. Deputies and … Read More
March 30, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tommy Jones, Sheriff Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Joint Investigation Takes Down Multi State Drug Dealer Monroe County, TN – On March 28, 2022, detectives from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, along with Sweetwater Police Department, Madisonville Police Department and the Cherokee County (North Carolina) … Read More
March 22, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tommy J Jones, Sheriff Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Monroe County, TN – On Monday, March 21, 2022, at 11:02 PM Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office were attempting to serve a felony arrest warrant in the 100 block of Dunn Road. Upon making contact … Read More
Monroe County, TN – On 03/12/22 at around 11:44 pm deputies were dispatched to a report of shots fired in the area of the 5500 block of highway 411. Deputies arrived on scene and located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was able to give a description … Read More
September 8, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tommy Jones, Sheriff Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Media Contact: Deputy Rick Lavoie, PIO [email protected] Deputy Put on Suspension and Probation for Racial Slur MONROE COUNTY TN – A Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy has admitted to yelling a racial slur as seen in a … Read More
Have you witnessed a crime? Do you know someone who is selling drugs? Are you the victim of a scam? You can anonymously report any criminal activity, being eyes and ears of our community. Simply fill out an online form confidentially on our website: http://monroetnsheriff.com/anonymous-tips/ Your help is appreciated. Thank … Read More
14 May 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tommy Jones, Sheriff Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Media Contact: Deputy Rick Lavoie, PIO [email protected] Jail Altercation Video On May 13, 2021, at around 3pm, a female subject who was visiting an inmate brought to Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones’ attention a video on social … Read More
In an effort to better serve the residents of our County, I’m asking you to please take time to list information about your valuable property on the Personal Property Inventory form. Keep your form in a secure place. In the event you are a victim of a theft and can … Read More
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office appreciates continued support from Robert Griswold, owner of Ready Made Resources readymaderesources.com headquartered in Tellico Plains. This year Mr. Griswold donated a Night Vision Monocular and all its accessories (value $3250) to help support the training and equipment needs of the Sheriff’s auxiliary officers. Ready Made … Read More
