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Tag: Homeland Security

Armed Emotionally Disturbed Person in Custody after Incident in Altamont

On Tuesday, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reported that multiple agencies responded to a call involving an emotionally disturbed person with a firearm on State Route 50 in Altamont near the city park. The subject was taken into custody without incident thanks to the swift coordination and professionalism. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is incredibly …

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No Viable Threat at Jasper Schools

Marion County Schools received a call from the Department of Homeland Security regarding an allegation of a possible threat at schools in Jasper. The information was obtained at 11:00 pm on Wednesday, and the investigation ran until 3:00 am Thursday morning. Authorities determined that there was no viable threat in this instance. On Thursday, extra …

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School Threat Scare was NOT for Marion County Tennessee

At 6:40 Monday morning, Marion County E911 dispatchers received a report of a potential threat to Marion County High School in Jasper, TN. The threat was communicated through Snapchat. In response, the SRD mobilized additional law enforcement to investigate further. Thanks to the swift action of all involved, including Homeland Security, who determined that the …

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Scam Alert from the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office

The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is advising citizens of a scam involving a telephone call from someone claiming to be a member of Homeland Security. The caller states that they have an arrest warrant for the person they are calling and/or will obtain an arrest warrant if a certain amount of money is not paid …

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