Decherd Police Department

06/18/2026

Traffic Offenses Lead to Two Drug Busts by Decherd PD in Less Than a Week

On June 9, Decherd Sgt. Marion was alerted to a suspended driver operating a white Ford Ranger on Decherd Blvd. Sgt. Marion attempted to stop the vehicle near Save-A-Lot. The vehicle briefly stopped then Sgt. Marion observed drugs being thrown out the passenger window. The vehicle fled through the parking lot and jumped into the parking lot of Fast Pace before coming to a stop. Sgt. Marion took the passenger, Robert Beger of Elora, into custody and other officers arrived to assist and recovered the drugs as well as taking the driver, Eddie Williams of Wi******er, into custody. An approximate total of 4 ounces of methamphetamine along with paraphernalia consistent with narcotics distribution was recovered from the scene. Both occupants were arrested and charged sale/delivery of methamphetamine and other violations related to the stop.

On Jun 15, Decherd officers were dispatched to Dollar General at 1755 Decherd Blvd due to a male being passed out behind the wheel of a blue SUV parked in the fire lane. Officers arrived to find Kemsley Wilton of Toney, Alabama asleep behind the wheel. Officer Clark observed a bottle of Grey Goose vodka in the vehicle and had Mr. Wilton step out to perform field sobriety tests. Sgt. Marion observed a baggie with a white powdery substance in the driver’s door handle when Mr. Wilton stepped out of the vehicle. A further search of the vehicle was conducted which revealed several baggies of what is believed to be co***ne totaling roughly 21 grams, 19 tabs believed to be L*D, 15 pills believed to be M**A, and paraphernalia consistent with the distribution of narcotics. Mr. Wilton was arrested for DUI and sell/delivery of Schedule I and Schedule II drugs and associated violations.
All subjects mentioned in these incidents are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

06/08/2026

The Decherd Police Department would like to make the public aware of two complex scams that recently occurred in our area.

An employee of a local business was contacted by an individual who claimed to be the business owner. The suspect appeared to have knowledge of the business and convinced the employee to remove cash from the business and send money through Bitcoin transactions. The employee believed they were acting under legitimate instructions and remained on the phone with the suspect throughout the incident.

Unfortunately, these types of scams are becoming increasingly common. Criminals often impersonate business owners, managers, government agencies, law enforcement, or financial institutions to gain trust and pressure victims into sending money through cryptocurrency, gift cards, wire transfers, or other methods that are difficult to recover.

Please remember:
• Legitimate business owners will not ask employees to send company funds through Bitcoin or cryptocurrency ATMs.
• Be suspicious of anyone who instructs you to stay on the phone and not speak with others.
• Never send money, purchase gift cards, or deposit cryptocurrency based solely on instructions received by phone, text message, or email.
• If you receive an unusual request involving money, independently verify it by contacting the person or business through a known phone number.
• If something feels wrong, stop and contact law enforcement before sending any money.

We encourage everyone to share this information with family members, friends, and coworkers to help prevent others from becoming victims.

If you believe you have been targeted by a scam, please contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.

06/08/2026

Court for June 9, 2026 has been rescheduled. The reschedule date is July 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Sorry for any inconveniences. Please call the Clerk’s office at (931)962-1675 Monday-Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm if you have any questions.

04/20/2026

The Decherd Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify this woman. She was at Kroger's when an incident occurred at approximately 4:30 PM Sunday. Please message us with any information you may have or call Dispatch at 931-967-2331 and ask to speak with an officer.

03/26/2026

***SCAM ALERT***
Several people have reported receiving these text messages. Please report them as spam and ignore them. This is not real and is just another way people are trying to steal your money.

03/18/2026

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Application can be obtained at Decherd City Hall located at 1301 W. Main St. Decherd, TN or by email at [email protected]

01/19/2026

***OWNER LOCATED AND RETURNED HOME SAFE***

This poor lost fella showed up on a kind lady’s porch this morning. If you know where he belongs, please contact animal control or send us a message here on Facebook.

12/25/2025

12/12/2025

Traffic updates for the Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 13th.

11/11/2025

‼️Update‼️
The subject has been identified. We would like to thank the public for the assistance.

On September 30, 2025, Decherd Officers were dispatched to 284 Chattin Boulevard, Decherd, Tennessee, regarding theft of property from a storage unit. A preliminary report provided by the victim indicated that several items were taken from the unit, totaling a felony amount. After reviewing video surveillance, it is believed the suspects were operating a gray 2015 Toyota RAV4. One female suspect has been identified at this time, and we are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the second individual involved in the burglary and theft of property. If you know who this subject may be, please call Franklin County Communications at 931-967-2331 or send us a message on our page.d