Kasim Barnes
Coverage of Kasim Barnes in the Nexus archive.
- 5 arrested in human trafficking sting in Sumner County, 3 non-citizens handed over to ICE
Five men were arrested in a human trafficking sting in Sumner County, Tennessee, with three undocumented Cuban nationals handed over to ICE. The joint operation, involving multiple agencies, identified nine potential victims, who received assistance from organizations like Thistle Farms.
- Gallatin officer fired after arrest on child sex crime charges
A Gallatin police officer, Kasim Barnes, was fired after being arrested on six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of solicitation of a minor to commit aggravated statutory rape. The Gallatin Police Department terminated his employment effective June 15, 2026, following his arrest on June 13 by the Sumner County Sheriff's Office.
- Gallatin police officer placed on administrative leave after sex crime charges involving minor
Gallatin police officer Kasim Barnes was placed on unpaid administrative leave after being charged with six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of solicitation of a minor to commit aggravated statutory rape. The Gallatin Police Department confirmed Barnes' arrest by the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office and stated inquiries about the case should be directed to the sheriff’s office.