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Former Police Officer Receives Probation after Falsifying High School Diploma

Brandon Patterson

A man who submitted a falsified high school diploma to obtain employment as a law enforcement officer has pleaded guilty to the offense.

Former Grundy County deputy and Pikeville Police officer Brandon Patterson had been scheduled for a jury trial on July 30, facing four charges: (1) falsifying education and academic records; (2) official misconduct; (3) criminal simulation; and (4) theft of property valued between $2,500 and $10,000. He entered a plea agreement with the state, pleading guilty to the first charge in exchange for dismissing the other three.

Judge John Cam Cameron sentenced Patterson to 11 months and 29 days of supervised probation.

Lucky Knott

Lucky Knott is a longtime broadcaster, sportscaster, and news reporter, having worked in radio here in the Sequatchie Valley and in Coffee and Grundy County for many years. You can hear his news reports weekday mornings and afternoons on The River 104.9 WEPG in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 in Dunlap/Pikeville. He is also Editor for SValleyNow.com - Sequatchie Valley Now.