False allegations against Franklin Police Officer ends in felony charge for accuser

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on April 13, 2018
Posted in: Arrests, Media Release.

Lamadzia Hill
Age: 18
Nashville, TN

On December 26, 2017, Franklin Police arrested 18-year-old Lamadzia Hill for Drug Possession, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, two counts of Assault, and Resisting Arrest. After bonding out of jail, Hill filed a formal complaint with the Department’s Office of Professional Standards, alleging that the arresting officer inappropriately touched her during the arrest.

An in-depth investigation was conducted and conclusive evidence proves that Hill made the entire story up. Filing a false report of this nature is a felony offense. Evidence presented to a Williamson County Grand Jury resulted in Hill’s indictment for Filing a False Report.

Yesterday, Hill was arrested outside of her Nashville home and booked into the Williamson County Jail. She is now free on a $10,000 bond and due in court 04/30/2018 at 9:00 am.

Filing a False report is a Class-D felony, punishable by up to 4 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

# # #

Crash closes Columbia Ave; major impacts to morning rush expected

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on April 13, 2018
Posted in: Media Release, Traffic.

Several utility poles were badly damaged this morning after a Columbia Avenue driver fell asleep at the wheel.

Middle Tennessee Electric and AT&T have to make considerable repairs, which has Columbia Avenue closed, in both directions, from Downs Boulevard to Battle Avenue.

This closure will last through the morning rush hour, which will result in considerable congestion on Columbia Avenue, Downs Boulevard, Battle Avenue, and W. Main Street.

Increased drive time on other routes in
and around the downtown Franklin area is expected.

Follow @FranklinTNPD on Twitter for updates
# # #

Display outside Police Headquarters provides perspective during Child Abuse Prevention Month; Community to gather: April 25

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on April 12, 2018
Posted in: Community, Crime Prevention, Media Release.

Kids on the LawnApril is Child Abuse Prevention Month. In recognition of that, this display, created by a local Eagle Scout, is being featured on the lawn outside the Franklin Police Department. The 30 ‘kids on the lawn’ represent 300 abused Williamson County kids served by the Davis House Child Advocacy Center last year. The display provides a visual representation of what so many of our community’s children and families face.

April was first declared Child Abuse Prevention Month by a presidential proclamation in 1983. Since then, April has been a time to acknowledge the importance of communities working together to prevent child abuse. Child abuse and neglect affects more than three million U.S. children every year.

📆 A public candlelight gathering honoring the recovery of abused children will be held at Franklin Police Headquarters on April 25.
# # #

Injury crash lands Franklin woman behind bars for 2nd DUI

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on April 12, 2018
Posted in: Arrests, DUI, Media Release.

Samantha Higginbottom
Age: 26
Franklin, Tennessee

A Franklin woman is behind bars this morning after a Wednesday night injury-crash led to her arrest for DUI.

Officers responded to the crash, at 9:15 last night, at the intersection of Carothers Parkway and Cool Spring Boulevard. Both drivers were injured and transported to area hospitals. Samantha Higginbottom, 26, of Franklin, was later released and then booked into the Williamson County Jail. Higginbottom was charged with DUI – Second Offense, and Disorderly Conduct after creating a disturbance in the emergency room.

Higginbottom remains jailed on the $6,000 bond set by the Magistrate. She is due in court on 04/26/2018 at 1:00 pm. The other driver remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Drive Drunk – get nailed.
###

FPD Accepting Applications for Teen Academy; Franklin teens offered a glimpse at life behind the badge

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on April 11, 2018
Posted in: Community, Media Release.

 

Franklin Police are giving teens the opportunity to see a little bit of what life behind the badge looks like. The program, exclusively for Franklin teens, gives young people the opportunity to run police radar, process mock crime scenes, and see up-close demonstrations by FPD’s special units.

PromoChief Deborah Faulkner says it is vital for officers and teens to connect in positive ways. “Many young people form impressions of the police by what they see or hear somewhere else. I want teens to meet our officers and experience the reality of who we are and how much we care.”

The series of four classes runs from 10am-12:30pm on June 4, 5, 6, and 7. Each session includes lunch, and applicants must commit to attending all four dates.

The free program is open to teens, between 14 and 17, who live in Franklin. Click here to apply. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be accepted through Sunday, May 27. Seats are limited, so apply today.

SBT-1026-2

Let us show you what happens on the other side of the yellow tape

Update: Monday’s Arrest of WilCo teen unrelated to threat directed toward “CHS,” Clovis (NM) High School

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on April 9, 2018
Posted in: Media Release, Update.

Here is the most recent update from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office:

Law enforcement wants to remind students and parents that threat concerns should be reported by calling local authorities. Reposting online threats, or attempting to report them via social media is an unreliable method of reporting.

# # #

Social media threat to “CHS” determined to be Clovis High School, New Mexico; Student arrested

Posted by Lieutenant Charles Warner on April 8, 2018
Posted in: Media Release.

A very concerning threat to “CHS” is circulating on social media. Many local students and parents grew understandably concerned that the threat was referring to Franklin’s Centennial High School.

Franklin Police and the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office have confirmed that the New Mexico student who made the threat regarding Clovis High School (CHS) was arrested on Friday and there is no known threat to Centennial students.

If ever you see a threat posted to social media, or hear of one some other way, please call your local police department immediately. Reposting, sharing, or reporting the threat on your own social media creates unnecessary worry and complicates the investigation.

# # #