A Gallatin police officer is behind bars on an $80,000 bond after Metro Nashville police say he tried to kill his wife during a domestic disturbance early Saturday morning. Carrington Ferguson, an officer with the Gallatin Police Department, has been charged with attempted criminal homicide, assault and interference with a 911 call following the incident in Davidson County.
According to the arrest affidavit, Metro Nashville police officers responded to the Madison precinct around 2 a.m. on October 24 after a woman reported a domestic disturbance involving her husband. As reported by WSMV, Ferguson's wife told officers her husband had assaulted her, and she had visible injuries on her neck, face and arms. Ferguson was booked into jail on the $80,000 bond tied to the three charges.
What the Affidavit Describes
Per the affidavit, Ferguson reportedly assaulted and threatened his wife during the encounter. The station's report states that Ferguson became more aggressive toward his wife and that he lied about when he was working.
Ferguson's wife also told investigators, per the affidavit, that he had abused Adderall and a weight-loss supplement, and that the supplement reportedly caused his behavior to change. She said she had tried to discuss his drug problem with him and asked him to speak to her about it before the confrontation escalated.
Department Response and Next Steps
The Gallatin Police Department says it learned of the incident on Saturday and placed Ferguson on administrative leave after it was notified of the domestic-related incident in Davidson County. The department said Ferguson will remain on leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation, though no findings or timeline for that review have been released.
For now, Ferguson's case remains in its early stages, with his status tied to both the criminal charges filed in Nashville and the internal review underway in Gallatin.
