Montgomery County Jail
Coverage of Montgomery County Jail in the Nexus archive.
- Darius Chappell death opens questions into Clarksville PD protocol
A Clarksville police K-9 bit a suspect, who later died at Montgomery County Jail, raising questions about the department's protocol. The incident and subsequent death have prompted scrutiny of police procedures.
- Calls for transparency grow after Clarksville man dies in custody following police dog bite
Darius Chappell died in custody at the Montgomery County Jail after a police encounter involving a taser, hair pulling, and a police dog bite. Authorities stated he received routine medical care, but the official cause of death remains unreleased. Investigations by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office are ongoing, with calls for transparency from community leaders.
- Court documents reveal more details in Clarksville arrest of man bitten by police K-9 who later died while in custody. Here’s what we know
Darius Chappell was arrested in Clarksville, Tennessee, after fleeing deputies and resisting arrest, leading to a K-9 bite during his detention. He was booked into Montgomery County Jail and later found unresponsive in his cell, prompting an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
- Investigations underway in death of man in Montgomery County jail
Darius Chappell, a 34-year-old man, died in custody at Montgomery County Jail after being arrested by deputies and a Clarksville police officer with a K-9 dog. A bystander video shows officers restraining him as the dog bit him, and his family claims he was denied medical attention. The NAACP and residents are demanding a federal investigation, while local authorities and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are examining the use of force and his death.
- Tennessee NAACP calling for justice following man’s death days after being bitten by Clarksville police dog
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of Darius Chappell, a 44-year-old man who died four days after being bitten by a Clarksville Police Department K-9 during an arrest. The Tennessee NAACP criticized the use of force and treatment during the arrest and in custody, calling for community action to demand justice.
- TBI investigating death of inmate days after Clarksville police K-9 incident
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is examining the death of a Montgomery County Jail inmate following a Clarksville police K-9 use-of-force incident. The events are connected but the article does not specify the nature of the relationship between the two cases.
- ‘He should still be here’: Family demands answers after Tennessee man bitten by police K-9 dies in custody
Darrius Chappell, 44, died in custody at the Montgomery County Jail on July 3, days after being arrested and bitten by a Clarksville Police Department K-9 during a June 30 incident. His family demands answers over the use of force and treatment during detention, as multiple agencies investigate the circumstances of his death linked to a domestic violence warrant.
- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation steps in after man bitten by Clarksville police K-9 dies in jail. Here’s what we know
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of Darrius Chappell in the Montgomery County Jail following his arrest by Clarksville police, which involved a K-9 unit and led to an officer being placed on leave. Multiple agencies are examining the circumstances of his arrest and subsequent death in custody.
- Machete-wielding TN man accused of stabbing market clerk facing additional charge
A 23-year-old Tennessee man is facing an additional charge of criminal attempted homicide after allegedly stabbing a market clerk with a machete during a robbery. The clerk sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was released from the hospital, while the suspect is being held without bond as the investigation continues.
- Man plays musical DWI chairs with his friend after showing up drunk to pick them up from DWI arrest
Antone Glionna, 25, was arrested for DWI after showing up drunk to pick up a friend from Montgomery County Jail. He had a prior DWI conviction and a revoked driver's license. Glionna failed field sobriety tests and was charged with several offenses.