Sumner County Sheriff's Office uses AI to make suspect's photo appear to speak

Sumner County Sheriff's Office uses AI to make suspect's photo appear to speak

SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — In a since-updated social media post, the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office used artificial intelligence to make a wanted suspect's photo appear to speak. Nicholas Townes of Westmoreland was wanted for felony evading arrest. Additionally, Townes' criminal record dates back to 2020 and has previously been charged with domestic assault, reckless driving and more. Using AI, the SCSO made a photo of Townes appear to talk a…

Marquette County Sheriff's Office Arrests Suspect in Sexual Assault Case

On the evening of February 25, 2025, the Marquette County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an assault in the Village of Westfield. Deputies met with the victim, who stated that she had been communicating online with a white male, described as having curly brown hair. She had planned to meet him at Pioneer Park in Westfield that evening. While waiting in her vehicle at the park, the victim reported that a black male approached her vehicl…