Event Brief
Newport officer charged after toddler found wandering
Filed: Jul 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: A Newport Police officer faces child neglect charges after a 2-year-old was found unsupervised in White Pine for hours.
WHO: Alexander Lane, 30, Newport Police Department officer; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office; White Pine Police Department
WHAT: Alexander Lane was charged with child neglect after a 2-year-old allegedly wandered away and remained unsupervised for several hours.
WHEN: Jul 26, 2026 at 12:35 PM ET
WHERE: White Pine, TN (Walnut Street near Boling Street), Jefferson County
WHY: The child was allegedly left unsupervised for several hours after wandering away from a White Pine home.
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