Crossville
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Sheriff Casey Cox
PRESS RELEASE
October 28, 2026
Child Safely Recovered Following Pursuit; Suspect Arrested
Crossville, Tennessee — On October 27, 2026, at approximately 12:34 a.m., Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of domestic violence and child kidnapping at a residence on City Lake Road. John Julias Adams, 32, allegedly fled with a 1-year-old child before deputies arrived.
Deputies located Adams’ vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, but he fled. The pursuit ended on Genesis Road after deputies deployed spike strips. Adams resisted arrest but was taken into custody, and deputies safely recovered the child from the vehicle.
Adams was booked into the Cumberland County Jail on the following charges:
- Aggravated Kidnapping
- Aggravated Burglary
- Domestic Assault
- Child Abuse, Neglect, or Endangerment
- Criminal Trespass
- Aggravated Assault on a First Responder (4 counts)
- Resisting Arrest
- Driving Under the Influence
- Evading Arrest
- Reckless Driving
- Tampering, Damaging, or Defacing a Mailbox (3 counts)
- Reckless Endangerment
His bond was set at $274,500. He is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County General Sessions Court on November 2, 2026. The investigation remains ongoing.
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