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Mason’s former police chief, officer face second round of indictments

By Echo Day on July 18, 2022

Mason's former police chief and a former police officer were indicted this week in Tipton County for falsifying timesheets and, effectively, committing payroll theft. Vatisha Barken, who led the department for a year, and Samuel Sutton, who worked for her, were charged with official misconduct. Sutton was also charged with theft under $10,000. The pair was indicted in Fayette … [Read more...] about Mason’s former police chief, officer face second round of indictments

Former Mason police chief, officer indicted for pulling double duty and falsifying timesheets

By Echo Day on March 30, 2022

Mason's former police chief and a former police officer were indicted this week in Fayette County for falsifying timesheets and, effectively, committing payroll theft. Vatisha Barken, who led the department for a year, and Samuel Sutton, who worked for her, were both charged with theft over $10,000, one count of official misconduct, and one count of false entry in governmental … [Read more...] about Former Mason police chief, officer indicted for pulling double duty and falsifying timesheets

TCSO investigating triple shooting in Mason

By Echo Day on July 26, 2020

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MASON – The Tipton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a triple shooting that took place in the Richland Hills subdivision Saturday night. Detectives believe multiple people were shooting and, in addition to the three victims, multiple homes and vehicles on Harmony Drive were also shot. One of the three victims was transported to Baptist-Tipton and remains hospitalized … [Read more...] about TCSO investigating triple shooting in Mason

The Town of Mason is, again, without a police department

By Echo Day on July 23, 2020

Just as it was back in 2016, the Town of Mason is without a police department. On Monday night, the city’s elected officials failed to accept the mayor’s appointment of Rick Jewell as its chief and also fired the department’s only full-time officer, Marvin Sutton for leaving the town unprotected when he was supposed to be working. “We need to have Mason Police Department closed … [Read more...] about The Town of Mason is, again, without a police department

Here’s how Tipton County’s law enforcement agencies are enforcing the stay at home order

By Echo Day on April 4, 2020

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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

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