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It has come to the attention of the Coffee County Sheriff’s Department that a person posing as a male teenager is contacting several young people in the area.
It is believed that this person does not live or is from here.
This unknown person is making contact with young males and females via text message, email and social media. The person posing as a teenager is sending messages of threats, physical abuse, kidnapping, sexual comments, and sending lewd photos.
Parents please be aware that this has occurred to students at various schools in Coffee County.
Right now, investigators believe there is no danger to fear, but they are wanting parents to be aware this occurring and to check your child’s electronic devices. If you find anything that is questionable, please contact Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Kelly Smith at 931-570-4425 or email ksmith@coffeecountytn.org

An Estill Springs woman who was wanted in Montgomery County was arrested by Tullahoma investigators for theft from Wal Mart in Tullahoma.
According to warrants, on Oct. 19 a female, who was later identified by Tullahoma Police Investigator Johnny Gore as Angela Carlton, 31, of Raymoore Lane, Estill Springs, gathered items valued at $179.97 and left the store without paying for them. She was also arrested in Manchester by Officer Dustan Foster on similar charges in November.
While she was being booked into jail, officers learned that Carlton was wanted in Montgomery County and by Clarksville Police. She also had warrants for her arrest in Franklin County.
According to authorities, Carlton is wanted in Clarksville for breaking into a daycare and taking food, cash and other random items.
Her bond on the Tullahoma charges is $3,000 and is to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Jan. 16.
She remains in the Coffee County Jail with holds on her from Franklin and Montgomery Counties.

The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office urges Tennesseans to focus on home fire safety during what has traditionally been the most tragic week for fire-related incidents in the Volunteer State: The second week of January. Data shows that Tennessee has averaged 3.6 fire deaths (29 in eight years) during the second week of January since 2010. This is the highest number of fire deaths for any week of the year and is nearly double the rate of the average week.
Firefighters around Coffee County have fought many different fires since the beginning of December.
Heating fires are a major reason for the increase in fires and fire deaths. Data indicates that 37.7 percent of fatal heating fires may have been caused by electric space heaters. The second leading possible source of ignition was wood stoves at 23 percent. January leads all other months in residential fires, heating fires and fatal fires. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says now is the time to plan an escape route in case your home catches on fire. For more fire safety information, go online to tn.gov.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation can assure motorists it is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. In preparation for the winter season, salt supplies have been replenished in all 95 counties, and crews have readied snow plows and brine trucks.
Salt bins and brine are fully stocked, and employees are ready to mobilize in the event of inclement weather.
TDOT’s statewide 2017/2018 winter weather budget is $21.4 million, and includes salt, salt brine, overtime for employees, and equipment maintenance. The department has three salt vendors to refill salt bins as needed in all 95 Tennessee counties.
TDOT currently has over 229,000 tons of salt and more than 1.6 million gallons of salt brine ready for use. Salt brine is a salt/water mixture used as a pre-treatment for roads prior to a winter storm or to melt snow on roadways when temperatures are hovering around the freezing mark. Salt is applied to roads once snow has started to accumulate.
TDOT has a fleet of more than 800 snow trucks statewide, designed to remove snow and ice safely and efficiently from state routes and interstates.
For winter weather tips and travel information, and a regional breakdown of TDOT winter weather supplies and equipment, visit the TDOT web site at https://www.tn.gov/tdot

On December 20th, 2017 Coffee County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Sgt. Larry Floyd states that Robert Eugene Hulan age 64 of Clayton Lane, Morrison, TN was hindering a creditor by taking possession of a residence at 324 Grand View Drive in Manchester that does not belong to the man. Investigator Floyd states that Hulan allegedly cut a realtor lock off the home without permission to enter the residence. According to the arrest warrant, Hulan then entered the house and began living in the residence and parking his vehicle in the driveway. The value of the home is approximately $90,000.
Hulan was arrested on Tuesday (Jan. 9, 2018) for hindering secured creditors, aggravated criminal trespass, aggravated burglary and theft of property. Bond was set at $40,000, which he made and was released from jail. He is set to appear in court on March 12, 2018.

The Coffee County Commission approved a zoning plan on Tuesday night that will allow a new Loves Truck Stop to be built in Coffee County at Exit 117 near AEDC. The location would bring in over 40 jobs. There will be a store and restaurant at the location.
All commissioners voted in favor of the rezoning except for District 6 Commissioner Dennis Hunt. The truck stop will be built in his district. He had said in the past, that residents that live near where the truck-stop is proposed were concerned the complex will bring in illegal activities, such as human trafficking, prostitution, drug-related crimes and air quality problems.
Construction should begin in the spring of this year on the $20 million project.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the theft of a 40-foot gooseneck trailer with four Razor ATV’s that were loaded on it. They were stolen around December 07th, 2017 from the Warren Chapel area.
If you have any information or have seen the trailer and/or the four ATV’s please contact Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigator George Dyer at 931-308-9420.