The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has charged eleven individuals with felony charges in a Sumner County election scandal. As reported by FOX17, the TBI initiated the investigation in January following reports of convicted felons unlawfully voting in elections from 2020 to 2022. Four of the originally identified 15 felons were found to be deceased before the investigation.
Charges were presented last month after a grand jury indicted the accused individuals on counts of illegal registration or voting and false entries on official registration or election documents. Through the investigation, completed by the TBI, it was discovered that all 11 convicted of at least one felony, registered to vote after their convictions in Sumner County. They were completing documents that falsely claimed they had not been convicted of a felony, according to Rutherford County Source.
The following individuals were arrested and currently held at the Sumner County Jail, each on a $5,000 bond:
- Gregory Blackmon, Clarksville
- Antione Bridges, Cottontown
- Bradley Crowell, Hendersonville
- Jerry Dodd, Portland
- Terry Ewin, Gallatin
- Shannon Holt, Sr., Gallatin
- James McGee, Hendersonville
- Rita Poindexter, Gallatin
- Larry Russell, Sr., Gallatin
- Ladasha Warfield, Gallatin
- Bobby Williams, Portland
Details regarding the ages and dates of birth of the individuals charged in the scandal can be found in the coverage by WKRN, highlighting the part of the investigation determining those charged includes a range of individuals such as Gregory Blackmon, 62, and Ladasha Warfield, 36. Arrests carried out with the assistance of the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office have taken place over recent days, booking each apprehended individual into the local jail.
The TBI's findings underscore ongoing concerns about election integrity and voter registration processes. However, specifics on how these individuals were able to register and vote despite their felon status remain limited. No further information has been immediately released surrounding the procedures that failed to detect the felony convictions during the registration process. As the situation evolves, additional details on this case are eagerly awaited by the public eye.
