The Town of Brighton has been at the center of a social media firestorm for the last several weeks after it lost all of its school resource officers, then its police chief. Mayor Stephanie Chapman Washam said much of the controversy is a misunderstanding. The rest can be attributed to leadership. This summer the school district approved a total $650,000 in funding for SROs at … [Read more...] about Brighton has fired its police chief and hired new SROs
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Kentucky man arrested for a shooting that took place at a candlelight vigil at Brighton High School in March
The same day 21 people were shot and killed in a Uvalde, Texas elementary school, a Kentucky man was charged by Brighton Police with the attempted murder and possession of a firearm on school property. James Everett Travelstead is accused of shooting at another man during a candlelight vigil at Brighton High School two months ago. According to Brighton Police Department … [Read more...] about Kentucky man arrested for a shooting that took place at a candlelight vigil at Brighton High School in March
Cole McDaniel’s murder case was bound over to the grand jury – here’s what we know after the preliminary hearing
Testimony from two witnesses in a preliminary hearing for the Cole McDaniel murder case had conflicting stories about the events on May 20 which led to the death of Stephanie Brown. Sure there was some overlap, but Stephanie’s mother, Crystal Brown, and Cole’s fiancée, Kaitlyn McCammon, disagreed about who the primary aggressor in the incident was. Was it Stephanie Brown or was … [Read more...] about Cole McDaniel’s murder case was bound over to the grand jury – here’s what we know after the preliminary hearing
McDaniel out on $100K bond
A Brighton man is out on bond after being charged with second-degree murder last week. Raymond Cole McDaniel, 22, was also charged with possessing a firearm in the commission of a dangerous felony after allegedly shooting and killing Stephanie Brown on Thursday, May 20. According to the warrant, at approximately 6:41 p.m. the Brighton Police Department responded to a reported … [Read more...] about McDaniel out on $100K bond
A Brighton man was charged with second-degree murder after fatal shooting Thursday
A Brighton man has been charged with second-degree murder following the shooting death of a woman Thursday night. Details from the incident are not yet completely clear, Brighton Police Chief Mike Durham said Friday morning, but it was a domestic-related incident which remains under investigation. The victim's identity has not yet been released by BPD. Raymond Cole McDaniel, … [Read more...] about A Brighton man was charged with second-degree murder after fatal shooting Thursday
Here’s how Tipton County’s law enforcement agencies are enforcing the stay at home order
When Gov. Bill Lee ordered Tennesseans stay at home on Thursday he also provided local law enforcement agencies with the authority to decide how they'd enforce it. After a Zoom call with Tipton County's sheriff and police chiefs Friday afternoon it's clear: They don't want to have to cite or arrest you, they just want you to stay home and use common sense. "Let there be no … [Read more...] about Here’s how Tipton County’s law enforcement agencies are enforcing the stay at home order
