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Written by Tim Gobble, Sheriff
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Monday, 04 January 2010 |
It has been said that the United States is a nation of immigrants. I agree with that. Unless you are of Native American ancestry, your forefathers came to these shores from some other part of the world. We have a rich history of ethic diversity and cultural influences. It is one of the things that have made us unique in the world.
However, it is important to separate those who emigrate here from other countries through legal channels from those who attempt to by pass our laws and sneak in illegally. We are a nation of laws and illegal/criminal activity runs contrary to that principle.
Mass illegal immigration is also bad for our country because it puts a burden on our resources and public services, such as law enforcement, medical, educational and social services. Right now, our nation is struggling with weakened economic conditions, with some states actually facing the possibility of bankruptcy because of uncontrolled spending. As a nation, we cannot continue supporting mass groups of non citizens with U.S. citizens’ taxpayer money.
Adding to this danger are attempts by some lawmakers to grant amnesty and give “legal” status to illegal immigrants, complete with all attendant rights American citizens now have, including the right to vote. It is not reasonable that a person should enter our country illegally and then be given the right to participate in elections to select the very people who will decide high level policies, such as immigration. This cannot be allowed to happen.
Also, we should never underestimate the importance of border security to the safety and stability of our nation. It is estimated that there are between 11 to 20 million illegal aliens in this country. The unrestrained flow of illegal traffic across our borders has a direct impact on national security and the ramifications of allowing it to continue go well beyond Bradley County. International crime syndicates and violent street gangs such as MS13 are well positioned to take advantage of countries that fail to secure their borders, and they are doing so. Open borders also allow easy access to any terrorist or terrorist group wishing to sneak biological and/or small tactical nuclear weapons or other radiation devices into the country. National security demands that we must do a better job of securing our borders.
We here at the BCSO take a proactive approach in identifying and confronting criminal activity in our community, including those who are here illegally. Whenever a person is arrested for a crime in Bradley County and their identity is suspect, they are checked against our Criminal Alien Program (CAP) to determine citizenship or legal status. Anyone who is found to be here illegally is turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation, upon completion of their sentence or disposition of their court case.
America has always welcomed people from other countries, but having people cross our borders illegally cannot, and should not, be allowed. It is a direct threat to our national sovereignty and places an even heavier burden on future generations.
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Written by Bob Gault, Public Information Office
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Tuesday, 29 December 2009 |
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Citizens can submit reports of online child pornography and the exploitation of children to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office on the agencies Internet Crimes Against Children and crime tip hotline.
Sheriff Tim Gobble said the BCSO was awarded ICAC funding by the Federal government, an initiative that gives local and state law enforcement agencies the tools to develop effective responses to online threats against children. Sheriff Gobble said the grant provided funding for a position allowing the BCSO to increase efforts to investigate, arrest, and prosecute predators that use the Internet to seek out children for illegal purposes. Citizens are encouraged to call 423-728-7336 to leave reports of the possession, distribution or receipt of child pornography and the online enticement of children for sexual purposes. ICAC is a network of more than 2,000 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies engaged in proactive investigations, forensic investigations, and criminal prosecutions. It grew out of an identified need to combat the spread of child pornography and increased activity of predators seeking unsupervised contact with potential underage victims. Sheriff Gobble said he is committed to protecting children, “using every available resource to identify and prosecute predators in our area.” Sheriff Gobble and Chief Deputy Bill Dyer personally oversee and supervise this special unit of the sheriff’s office. Funding awarded to Bradley County was provided through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
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Written by Bob Gault, Public Information Office
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Monday, 28 December 2009 |
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Traffic investigator Andy Smith of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is recovering from injuries that he received in a head-on crash Sunday afternoon on Dalton Pike.
Investigation of the accident revealed a vehicle that was traveling toward Cleveland being driven by Jeremy Edward Pinson crossed over the centerline into the path of Deputy Smith’s patrol car.  Jeremy Edward Pinson After the crash Pinson fled the scene in an SUV driven by an acquaintance, Knox Gilliland Hagler, who was refueling nearby at a convenience store. The SUV was spotted a short distance away by BCSO deputies and both suspects were taken into custody. Leaving the scene of the accident Pinson failed to ascertain Deputy Smith’s injuries and to provide aid until medical personnel arrived.  Knox Gilliland Hagler Pinson, 32 years old, is charged with driving left of center, failure to render aid after an accident with injuries, failure to report an accident, felony evading, resisting stop, arrest and halt, and escape. Bond for these charges has been at $20,000. In addition, Pinson must post a cash bond of $886 for failure to appear in court on previous traffic charges. Hagler, who is 18-years-old has been charged with facilitating escape and facilitation of a felony. His bond is set at $10,000. Deputy Smith was treated at SkyRidge Medical Center and was later released. Investigation of the crash is continuing with the possibility additional charges may be filed.
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Written by Tim Gobble, Sheriff
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Tuesday, 22 December 2009 |
Another year draws to a close and, as always, we look back and forward ~ back to where we have been and forward to where we are going. Bradley County has had a good year in many ways, including attracting new industry to the area.
Wacker Chemie, which is moving an operation to Bradley County, is a German based international company which produces a wide range of specialty silicon chemical products. Also, Volkswagen is building a new plant in Hamilton County. Not only will these two companies offer new employment opportunities for area residents, but both will attract support businesses and suppliers which will add even more job opportunities.
We have been fortunate in Bradley County in that we haven’t been hit as hard by the recession as other areas of the country. That is not to say we haven’t been impacted at all, simply that we are better positioned than some other counties. Looking ahead, I believe that by working together, our elected officials on local, state and federal levels can make a positive difference for all citizens. That is why I believe our future is bright and we will continue to see economic growth and development.
Throughout 2009, the BCSO continued to move forward with new programs, building a strong law enforcement presence and saving tax payer money. Overall crime in Bradley County remains down over what we’ve seen in the past. We are still clearing cases at a rate significantly above the national average, and average emergency response times are better than at any other time in BCSO history.
We will continue to upgrade our equipment and technology in order to not only deter crime, but to develop methods of predicting where crime is likely to occur. That type of proactive approach is vital in meeting criminal activity head on and stopping it at the source.
We are also serving warrants at a record pace, protecting 13 different courts, and successfully managing jail operations and the workhouse program.
I have worked hard to improve deputy pay so Bradley County can keep and attract highly qualified, skilled and professional deputies. This will continue into the foreseeable future.
Also, the BCSO has been able to return approximately $660,000 of budgeted money to the county’s General Fund since I have been in office by managing resources more effectively. Hopefully, this next year will be no exception. The wise and prudent use of taxpayer money has always been our goal.
The coming year will also see my final eight months as sheriff of Bradley County. This has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I can’t express my appreciation to everyone who has supported us in what we’ve tried to do. Happy New Year and God bless you all.
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Written by Bob Gault, Public Information Office
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Friday, 18 December 2009 |
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 Chief Deputy Bill Dyer, Deputy Chad Nave and Sheriff Tim Gobble
Patrol Deputy Chad Nave received the Lifesaving Award during the Bradley County Sheriff's Office Christmas luncheon. His plaque reads:
"On December 1, 2009 Deputy Chad Nave responded to a head-on motor vehicle crash on Dalton Pike involving a car and a semi-truck. Upon arrival, Deputy Nave quickly assessed the injured and found John Baggett, the driver of the car had sustained a compound fracture to his left femur and was loosing a large amount of blood."Deputy Nave quickly recognized this life threatening injury and worked to stabilize Mr. Baggett by quickly applying a tourniquet to his severely injured leg. Deputy Nave was able to stop the bleeding and save the life of Mr. Baggett. "Deputy Nave’s display of quick thinking, professionalism and dedication to duty is a proud example of the brave men and women of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office." For more pictures of the Sheriff's Christmas dinner click the link below.
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