Justice Snapshot: By The Numbers

April 06, 2026

  • 42 arrests listed across Putnam County agencies

  • 6 law enforcement agencies represented: Cookeville Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Monterey Police Department, Baxter Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and Tennessee Tech Police

  • Most common charge: Public intoxication (appeared repeatedly across multiple days and individuals)

  • Second most common categories: Domestic assault, DUI-related offenses and resisting arrest

  • Drug- and alcohol-related charges: Numerous entries including DUI, underage consumption, possession while under the influence and paraphernalia-related offenses

  • Violent or high-level felony charges noted: First-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated domestic assault and assault on a first responder

  • Highest bond: $820,000 (first-degree murder and related charges)

  • Lowest bond: $351.50 (multiple public intoxication cases)

  • No bond cases: At least one fugitive from justice case listed

  • Repeat names noted: George Edwards and Zakery Wilmoth appear more than once in this report

  • Age range listed: 18 to 61

  • Youngest individual: 18

  • Oldest individual: 61

  • Primary court date: April 20 (majority of cases scheduled)

  • Additional court dates: April 22, April 27, May 4, May 15 and April 10


  • Arrests reflect allegations only. Outcomes will be determined by the courts