Animal Shelter Reopens

The Monroe County Friends of Animals has announced the reopening of the Animal Shelter, Tues-Fri from 11am-4:30pm and Saturdays from 11am-2pm. Many wonderful pets are now available for adoption to loving homes. Currently available pets are posted on the website. http://www.monroecountyfriendsofanimals.org Visitors are asked to email the Shelter before visiting … Read More

Halloween

As the kids are putting the final touches on their Halloween costumes; Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has a plan to keep Trick or Treaters safe on Halloween. Please read and share the letter below. #knowbeforeyougo To conduct a sex offender search, go to our website and click on the link … Read More

National Rx Takeback Day

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 26, 2019. It is hosted locally by: Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Monroe County Prevention & Wellness Coalition Wal-Mart. National Take-Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. You can drop off … Read More

New K9 Handler

Congratulations to the newest K9 Handler in the Patrol Division! Deputy DJ Taylor was recently assigned to the K9 Team. Deputy Taylor attended the Cleveland State Law Enforcement Training Academy, graduating in 2012. He’s been with the MCSO Patrol Division since 2014. Sheriff Tommy Jones and Chief Deputy Chris White … Read More

Samantha Filley Promoted to Detective

Congratulations to our newest detective. Officer Samantha Filley, from the Patrol Division, has joined the Sheriff’s Detectives Division. Samantha has worked for the MCSO since 2006, starting out in the Corrections Division. She graduated from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy in 2015, effecting her move to the … Read More

TBI Blue Alert

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued a Statewide Tennessee Blue Alert for Curtis Ray Watson. Watson is listed as a person of interest in the homicide of a Tennessee Department of Correction employee on August 7th, 2019 and is an escapee from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning, … Read More

Tennessee Hands Free Law

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The new hands-free law takes effect starting July 1, 2019. All drivers in the state must use a hands-free device to take calls while driving. Tennessee already bans texting while driving. Drivers could face a fine up to $200 for using their cellphone while driving. A driver’s first violation will … Read More

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