Event Brief
Sparta man arrested after hiding under furniture
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Michael Lynn Vernon, 51, hid under furniture to evade deputies while an outstanding warrant was being served.
WHO: Michael Lynn Vernon, 51; Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office deputies; Putnam County Lt. Reams
WHAT: Vernon was taken into custody after attempting to evade arrest by hiding under furniture inside a residence.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 11:28 AM ET
WHERE: Glade Creek Road, Cumberland County, Tennessee
WHY: Deputies responded to assist in serving an outstanding warrant.
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