Putnam County (Cookeville), Tennessee
Many people charged with a crime need the basic facts about the place in which they or a loved one are accused of that crime. We represent citizens accused of crimes in Putnam County, Tennessee, which includes the cities of Cookeville, Algood, Baxter and Monterey.
Where Are The Putnam County Courts and Law Enforcement Offices?
The Putnam County Court Clerk and Putnam County Courts are located at 421 East Spring Street in Cookeville, Tennessee. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Dept. is located at the same address and the Sheriff is Eddie Farris. Cookeville’s City Police Department is located at 10 East Broad Street in Cookeville. Putnam County has additional law enforcement presence with the 13th Judicial District Drug Task Force, headquartered in Cookeville, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, which is also headquartered in Cookeville. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) make many arrests on I-40 that runs through Putnam County and those arrests include local Putnam County residents, residents of other Tennessee counties, and people who are passing through or visiting from out-of-state.
Who are the Court Officials in Putnam County?
Cookeville and Putnam County are in the 13th Judicial District along with Clay, DeKalb, Cumberland, Overton and Pickett Counties. The General Session Judges are the Honorable Steve Qualls and John Hudson. General Sessions Court is where most criminal cases begin and end in the county. The Middle Courts of Tennessee also have an office in Cookeville located at 9 East Broad Street.
Types of Putnam County Criminal Charges
Putnam County is an interesting mix of rural and city demographics. Cookeville is a relatively large town and the home of Tennessee Tech, one of the finest colleges in the southeast. Some of these young adults are on their own for the first time and make a bad decision that put their education and future at risk. Many of our clients are parents of kids who have gotten in trouble for DUI, simple assault, simple possession and other relatively minor offenses.
Interestingly, many of the calls my office receives are from people living outside the county who are stopped by law enforcement or who have accidents on I-40, a primary interstate system which brings thousands of cars per day through the County. I and my Associate Attorneys represent a wide range of charges levied against citizens in Putnam County, as well as people just passing through the county, with the majority being DUI and drug offenses.
Hire A Local Experienced Attorney
Having an attorney experienced with the courts policies and rules is a must before appearing in this jurisdiction. I and my Associate Attorneys have successfully represented hundreds of citizens accused of crimes over the past years in Putnam County, Tennessee. Our offices are located in Lebanon, Tennessee, which is an easy 30 minute drive up the interstate to Putnam. We provide our clients with the option of video conferencing, phone conferencing or in person meetings to make it as easy as possible for them to access us. If you need local attorneys who have experience in criminal defense in Cookeville and the Putnam County area, we can help – please call (615) 444-3995 and your call will be answered 24/7.