Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Coverage of Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Clarksville NAACP calls for answers after arrest video, death of Darius Chappell in custody
Darius Chappell was arrested by Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies and later died in custody at Vanderbilt's Clarksville location. A video of his arrest involving a Clarksville Police K-9 sparked public concern over use of force, prompting investigations by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the police department's internal review. The Clarksville Montgomery County NAACP is seeking transparency on the cause of death and accountability.
- Man arrested in Tenn. K-9 use-of-force incident dies in custody, TBI investigating
Darius Chappell died in custody after being arrested during a June 29 police encounter in Clarksville, Tennessee, where a K-9 was used. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is overseeing the case, and the involved officer is on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.
- Montgomery County authorities investigating crash that caused deputy’s death
Deputy Erika Serrato was directing traffic at a crash scene when she was fatally struck by a commercial truck driver, according to the sheriff's office. Montgomery County authorities are investigating the incident.
- VT man charged in Montgomery County for false statements on pistol permit application
A Vermont man was charged in Montgomery County for providing false statements on a pistol permit application. He turned himself in to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office following an investigation.
- Twice-deported illegal immigrant accused of firing toward Texas homes during neighborhood dispute
Juan Ayala Montero, a twice-deported Mexican national, was arrested in Texas after firing a long gun at neighbors during a standoff that required a SWAT team to resolve. Authorities recovered 31 shell casings and confirmed rounds were fired toward homes and residents. Ayala, who has a prior attempted homicide conviction, was charged with felony deadly conduct and faces immigration detainers for illegally reentering the U.S. multiple times.
- 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.
- Cold-case fugitive busted south of the border as new DNA tech allegedly ties him to teen’s roadside killing
Bobby Charles Taylor Sr. was arrested in Mexico for the 1986 murder of 16-year-old Deanna Ogg in Texas, after advancements in DNA technology led to a major break in the nearly four-decade-long cold case. Taylor is accused of killing Ogg, who was found dead on the side of the road. The case was solved after almost 40 years.