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SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — Anderson County Sheriff Russell Barker has been honored as the 2025 Tennessee Sheriff of the Year by the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association. The award was presented during the Association’s annual convention held this week in Sevierville. Each year, the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association selects one sheriff to receive this …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Anderson County Sheriff Russell Barker has been elected President of the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association during the organization’s 54th annual meeting held this week. Barker will serve a one-year term leading the Association, which represents all 95 county sheriffs across the state. As President, Sheriff Barker will guide …

CAPTURED! Sheriff’s Deputies search Jason Dockery after a 2-Day manhunt. Union County, Tennessee – Anderson County Sheriff Russell Barker announced this afternoon, the successful apprehension of Jason Dockery. Dockery is a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Shysti Mayberry. He was taken into custody in Union County, Tennessee, …

On Thursday, July 27th, Anderson County Sheriff Russell Barker was elected to serve as 1st Vice President of the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association (TSA). Barker, serving in his second term, has been an active member of TSA since he joined in 2018 – serving recently on the vital legislative committee. “Being …

Amanda Whitworth, 35 Tuesday, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrests of two people on charges related to the sexual abuse of children. 35-year-old Amanda Whitworth, a former teacher’s assistant at the Clinch River Community School, was indicted by the grand jury on two counts of sexual contact by …

The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a telephone scam making the rounds. The ACSO says that several citizens have recently reported receiving telephone calls from someone purporting to be with the Sheriff’s Civil Process Unit who proceeds to tell the call’s recipient that they owe a …

Sheriff Russell Barker Anderson County Sheriff Russell Barker was recently reappointed to the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association (TSA) Legislative Committee. This committee plays a significant role reviewing, proposing, and assisting with legislation that directly impacts the men and women in uniform. This committee works directly with State Senators and Representatives on …

Michael Scott Lightner, 70, of Clinton, was indicted by an Anderson County Grand Jury on two counts of Sexual Battery by an Authority Figure, two counts of Incest, and Two Counts of Aggravated Rape of a Child. Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Detective, Jeff Gilliam, led the investigation and presented his …

The Anderson County Grand Jury has indicted Bradley P. King, 35, on three counts of Rape of a Child and three counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery.  King has a Greenback address but has spent most of his time in Anderson County, including during the time of this alleged incident.  Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Detective Sergeant, James Crowley, began investigating King after reports of sexual misconduct between King and the minor child of his girlfriend at the time.  Det. Sgt. Crowley completed his investigation and presented his case to the Grand Jury which returned indictments on King. Anderson County Sheriff Russell Barker praised the work by Sgt. Crowley and the victim. “Sgt. Crowley is the best of the best.  He has an unwavering passion to protect victims.  His work on this case was remarkable” Barker stated.  He continued “Moreover, I cannot express enough how proud I am of the victim in this case.  Brave and courageous are understatements. Because of that we have locked away a dangerous man and removed him from our communities” Barker concluded.   King was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force this week without incident.  He is still in custody at the Anderson County Detention Facility on a $300,000 bond.  KING, BRADLEY P Age: 35  Class: 2 PRETRIAL/NON-SENTENCED FELON Race/Sex: W/M Intake Date: 02/11/2022 12:18 PM City: GREENBACK Arrested By: ANDERSON COUNTY SHERIFF ChargeBondRAPE OF A CHILD50000RAPE OF A CHILD50000RAPE OF A CHILD50000AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY50000AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY50000AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY50000

Clinton, TN- Russell Barker has announced he is seeking re-election for Sheriff of Anderson County in the 2022 election. Barker, a republican, was elected Sheriff in 2018 after serving as the Director of the 7th Judicial Crime Task Force. Citing major accomplishments during his first term, Sheriff Barker says he …