Fugitive, Drugs, Stolen Gun, and Cash found in Raid
On Tuesday, May 15, seven arrests were made with methamphetamine, a variety of pills, marijuana, a stolen handgun, and over $7,000 in cash found...
BREAKING: Suspect ends chase by ramming police cruiser
The pursuit started on US 27 close to Tidwell’s Berry Farm when RCSD Sgt. Kenneth Stout tried to stop the vehicle for speeding maroon...
THP announces Checkpoints for Super Bowl Weekend
Tennessee Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol Huddle Up Super Bowl Weekend 71 Drunk-Driving Crashes Occurred This Time Last Year
TENNESSEE – This weekend, the...
RCSD Increases Impaired-Driving Enforcement During Holiday Season
Rhea County Sheriff's Department Increases Impaired-Driving Enforcement During Holiday Season
DAYTON, TN - Rhea County Sheriff's Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office...
Law Enforcement Agencies hold Active Shooter class at Church
An active shooter awareness class was held at First United Methodist Church in Dayton last night by local law enforcement agencies.
This class was put...
Two arrested in Rhea County’s largest Meth Bust
Around 4:30 PM, Wednesday, November 15, the Rhea County Sheriff's Department executed a search warrant at 155 Pinhook Road in Spring City where they...
Federal Grant Funds issued for Highway Safety Efforts across Tennessee
Tennessee Highway Safety Office Announces $18 Million in Federal Grant Funds to Support Highway Safety Efforts across Tennessee
TENNESSEE – The Tennessee Department of Safety...
Sheriff meets Aug 28 deadline to reduce Jail Overcrowding
Sheriff Mike Neal has met a state mandated, 60-day deadline (Aug 28), to reduce the number of inmates at the Rhea County Jail under...
Sheriff’s Dept to Increase Drunk Driving Enforcement Labor Day Wkd
The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is Partnering with Rhea County Sheriff’s Department to Increase Drunk Driving Enforcement Labor Day Weekend
Dayton, TN – The end...
Twenty inmates transferred to Anderson County
Sheriff Mike Neal has secured beds for 20 inmates at Anderson County's Detention Facility in order to meet the state fire marshal's mandate issued...
Back to School Safety Campaign begins in Rhea County
The Rhea County Sheriff’s Office wants to Remind Drivers to Slow Down as Part of the annual “Back to School Safety Campaign”. Sheriff Mike...
Old Hospital Site chosen for new Justice Center
In a 6-3 vote, county commissioners resolved to choose the old hospital site (7794 Rhea County Hwy) as the location for the county's new...
