A Sparta man is facing multiple charges after authorities say a routine traffic enforcement detail turned into a high-speed attempt to avoid a stop on Highway 111 earlier this week. According to an affidavit of complaint filed in White County General Sessions Court, the incident occurred on April 20 when
A traffic stop near a Sparta elementary school quickly escalated into a drug-related arrest after authorities say a driver was found with suspected narcotics and paraphernalia following an investigation that began with a BOLO alert. According to an affidavit of complaint filed in White County General Sessions Court, the incident
A late-night traffic stop that began with a speeding vehicle at a Sparta intersection quickly escalated into a felony arrest — one that, according to court records, involved a loaded handgun and a driver who admitted he should not have been behind the wheel.
A domestic call on Dogwood Street led to an arrest after multiple witnesses told officers a Sparta woman struck and forced a family member to the ground inside the home, according to a warrant filed in White County General Sessions Court.
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