US EditionDyer County Deputy Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman
- On June 9, a Dyer County Grand Jury indicted Deputy Jared Willcutt on charges including a sexual assault allegation and accusations of abusing his official position, all stemming from a traffic stop that occurred in Newbern on October 7, 2024.
- The investigation began on April 2 after allegations of sexual assault and official misconduct surfaced involving Willcutt, then a Newbern Police officer during the traffic stop involving an adult woman.
- Investigators from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation carried out the inquiry following a request from the 29th Judicial District Attorney to maintain public trust and protect student welfare.
- Willcutt, age 36, turned himself in on June 10 and was booked with a $25,000 bond; authorities stress the charges are accusations without evidence and he is presumed innocent pending due process.
- Willcutt is currently on leave from his role as a Dyer County school resource officer pending the outcome, reflecting ongoing efforts to maintain safety and trust within the community.
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Deputy indicted, faces sexual battery, official misconduct charges
DYER COUNTY DEPUTY INDICTED, FACES SEXUAL BATTERY, OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT CHARGES DYER COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into allegations of sexual battery has resulted in the indictment and arrest of a deputy with the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office. At the request of 29th Judicial District Attorney General Danny Goodman on April 2nd, special agents began investigating allegations of official misco…
Dyer Co. SRO charged with sexually assaulting woman at traffic stop while employed as police officer
A deputy from Dyer County is on leave as a state investigation examines sexual assault allegations linked to a traffic stop during his time as a police officer last fall.
·Memphis, United States
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