Newport Police Officer Arrested

A Newport Police office is in trouble with the law. Earlier today (Monday, 10/20), the Cocke County Sheriff’s office and Newport police responded to the home of Newport Police officer Brandon Cassady. According to the Cocke County Sheriff’s office, a female victim stated that officer Cassady had held her down and would not allow to leave the house. The sheriff’s office says this is not the first time there has been an incident at that home. Officer Cassady has been charged with domestic assault and false imprisonment.

According to Newport Police Chief Scott Lamb, Cassady has been suspended from his job and an internal investigation is now being conducted. Chief Lamb says the sheriff’s office is assisting in that investigation. No further details are being released at this time.