Monterey PD News

On Monday June 1st at 7:15 AM, the Monterey Police Department received a call of a burglary at the former Perdue facility.  Once officers arrived on scene they talked with two employees at the facility who stated they discovered several items missing when they arrived at work.  They told the officers that they had been able to see a suspect in the building but they never saw him leave.  Monterey Police officers then proceeded to clear the entire 340,000 square foot facility.  While they cleared the building, they were able to locate several items that had been piled up by exit doors.  Once the search had concluded, the officers began their investigation.  After making an inventory of the missing items and photographing the scene the officers were able to develop a suspect, Robert Wayne Phillips.  After leaving the facility, one officer was patrolling near the area of E. Lou’s Ave and Standing Stone Dr. and saw an individual that was believed to be Mr Phillips.  Mr. Phillips was taken to the Monterey Police Department for an interview.  During that interview he did admit to the burglary and theft and gave the officers the location where the items were.  Officers went to the residence and were able to recover the items.  Mr. Phillips was arrested and was taken to the Putnam County Jail where he was booked on charges of Burglary, Theft of Property and Vandalism.  His bond was set at a total of $87,500.00 

On Friday night May 8th Monterey Police made a traffic stop on E. Commercial Ave.  while conducting the traffic stop it was determined that Shaman Anderson-Lee Light was wanted on active warrants from Ohio.  The warrants from Ohio are for Arson and Theft.  He was also charged locally for driving on a suspended license.  He was transported to the Putnam County Jail where he was booked in and is being held without bond 

 On Sunday April 19, 2026 @ 8:00 PM, Chad Daniel Phillips was arrested by officers from the Monterey Police Department.  He had an outstanding warrant from Juvenile Court for non payment of child support.  When officers approached him, he fled on foot.  Officers chased him and took him into custody.  In addition to the outstanding warrant, Mr. Phillips also now has charges for Evading Arrest and Resisting Arrest.  He was booked into the Putnam County Jail on a total bond of $6,500.00.  Deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Monterey officers. 

 Officers made a casual encounter with James Belcher at Convenience Mart on S Holly St at 3:45 pm and shortly thereafter, Mr. Belcher attempted to flee the officers who were able to chase him down and take him into custody.  

Mr. Belcher was driving a stolen motorcycle and was in possession of a bag of Meth and a pipe.   He also had what appeared to be a pistol, but was later determined to be a very good look a like BB gun.  He has outstanding warrants from multiple states.

He was transported to the Putnam County Jail where he was booked on charges of Felony Fugitive from Justice, Theft/Possession of Stolen Vehicle, Theft/Possession of Stolen License Plate, Tampering with Evidence, Manufacture Delivery Sale or Possession of Methamphetamine, Resisting Arrest, Driving on a Suspended License, Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Removal of a Registration Decal and was given a bond of $78,000.  The Felony Fugitive From Justice charge is a Hold Without Bond.

On Tuesday March 3, 2026 at 3:00 pm, Michael Puckett was arrested on a Putnam County Grand Jury Pick Up Indictment.  The indictment is for Filing A False Police Report in relation to the December 29, 2025 fire that occurred at 516 N. Holly St. This is a Class C Felony.  The Monterey Police Department would like to thank the TBI Arson Investigation Unit for their assistance with this investigation.  We would also like to thank the public for all the information they provided to us that proved invaluable.   Michael was transported to the Putnam County Jail where he was booked in.  He is being held on $50,000 bond. 

On Friday February 20, 2026 at 11:00 am Monterey Police Department Officers along with a Tennessee Department of Corrections Fugitive Task Force Officer arrested Danny Ray Johnson.  Mr. Johnson attempted to flee when officers arrived on scene, but was taken into custody easily by the officers.  Mr. Johnson was wanted on multiple warrants for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Juvenile Court Failure to Pay and Violation of Probation.  He was transported to the Putnam County Jail where he was booked in.  He is being held without bond.