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05/16/2026

Live with Mayor Phil Vespie at the Mountain Laurel Festival in Downtown Wartburg!

🚔 WPD at the Mountain Laurel Festival TODAY! 🌸Come visit the Wartburg Police Department at Tennessee (tnmlf) 's only Mo...
05/16/2026

🚔 WPD at the Mountain Laurel Festival TODAY! 🌸

Come visit the Wartburg Police Department at Tennessee (tnmlf) 's only Mountain Laurel Festival happening now on the Courthouse Square in Downtown Wartburg from 10 AM to 6 PM!

Stop by our booth and:
✅ Pick up FREE Safe Neighborhood Coloring Books for the kids
✅ Enjoy FREE Popsicles for the whole family
✅ Learn about the dangers of Impaired Driving with interactive educational demonstrations
✅ Experience our Fatal Vision equipment and goggles (an eye-opening experience!)
This year's festival activities are made possible in part by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO). We're grateful for their commitment to keeping our Morgan County roads safe through community education and awareness.

Whether you're here for the vendors, the food, the music, or the festivities—please swing by and say hello! Your WPD family is here to serve our community and celebrate with you.
See you downtown! 🎉

HAPPENING NOW — TOUCH A TRUCK at Solomon Park in Wartburg! Bring the kids out and join us today from 11:00 AM until 1:00...
05/07/2026

HAPPENING NOW — TOUCH A TRUCK at Solomon Park in Wartburg!

Bring the kids out and join us today from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM for the Touch a Truck Event hosted by Together Morgan County at Solomon Park in Wartburg!

Come check out police cars, fire trucks, utility vehicles, emergency equipment, big trucks, and more! Kids will have the chance to climb inside vehicles, meet first responders, and enjoy a fun family-friendly afternoon.

The Wartburg Police Department, fire departments, emergency services, and community partners are proud to be part of this great event for the families of Morgan County.
We’re here now, come on out and see us!

05/04/2026

Warmer weather means more motorcycles on the roads. We’re teaming up with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to remind everyone to stay alert. Check out this video that shows just how easily a motorcycle can be missed at an intersection. Let’s all do our part to share the road safely this season.

ARRESTS MADE - On April 17, 2026, the Wartburg Police Department Officer Sarah Posey, Officer Wesley King, and Chief Mik...
04/20/2026

ARRESTS MADE - On April 17, 2026, the Wartburg Police Department Officer Sarah Posey, Officer Wesley King, and Chief Mike Rayder, in coordination with the TDOC Probation & Parole, and with the assistance of the Harriman Police Department K-9 Unit, conducted an operation at a apartment located on South Kingston Street in Wartburg.

Arrestees:
• Charles J. Kimblin, 52, of Wartburg, TN
• Jessica D. Lively, 48, of Wartburg, TN

Charges:
• Manufacture, Sale, and Delivery of Co***ne
• Simple Possession of Fentanyl
• Simple Possession of Methamphetamine
• Simple Possession of Ma*****na
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Seized during the operation:
• Approximately 6.4 grams of co***ne
• Approximately 1.0 gram of fentanyl
• Approximately 0.5 grams of methamphetamine
• Approximately 10.1 grams of ma*****na
• Digital scales, plastic baggies, a measuring spoon, smoking pipes with residue, hypodermic needles, a cut straw, rolling papers, and additional drug paraphernalia
• Two glass pipes with residue located in an associated vehicle

The Wartburg Police Department extends its sincere thanks to TDOC Probation & Parole and the Harriman Police Department K-9 Unit for their partnership on this operation.

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Note regarding the release of names: In response to requests from members of our community for greater transparency, the Wartburg Police Department will now routinely identify adult subjects arrested in connection with criminal investigations. Arrest records are public records under Tennessee law, and the release of this information is consistent with state law and standard law enforcement practice. Juveniles will not be identified.

Congratulations to Officers Sarah Posey and Wesley King!Both officers recently completed the Tennessee Highway Safety Of...
04/17/2026

Congratulations to Officers Sarah Posey and Wesley King!

Both officers recently completed the Tennessee Highway Safety Office's ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement) training, a rigorous course that sharpens an officer's ability to detect and evaluate drivers impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both.

With the rise in drug-impaired driving across Tennessee, officers can no longer rely on the smell of alcohol alone to identify impairment. This training enhances their ability to recognize the signs, document them properly, and ultimately get impaired drivers off our roads before tragedy strikes.

Every impaired driver removed from the highway is a life potentially saved, a son, daughter, parent, or neighbor who makes it home safely.

A sincere thank you to the Tennessee Highway Safety Office for sponsoring this training and for their continued investment in equipping Tennessee's law enforcement officers with the skills and knowledge needed to keep our communities safe. Your partnership makes a real difference in small departments like ours.

We're proud of Officers Posey and King for their commitment to professional growth and to the safety of the citizens of Wartburg.

04/16/2026

Distracted driving crashes in Tennessee dropped slightly last year, from 12,153 crashes in 2024 down to 12,050 crashes in 2025. This continues the reduction in distracted driving crashes from 2023-2024! Stay informed and help us continue to keep Tennessee safe by paying attention to the road.

Read more: tntrafficsafety.org/distracted-driving

Today, the Wartburg Police Department was honored to participate in a powerful and impactful mock crash event at Wartbur...
04/07/2026

Today, the Wartburg Police Department was honored to participate in a powerful and impactful mock crash event at Wartburg High School.

Students from area high schools gathered to witness a realistic simulation designed to educate young drivers about the very real dangers of drinking and driving, distracted driving, and texting behind the wheel. The scenario portrayed prom night students making the tragic decision to consume alcohol before driving, resulting in a serious crash with multiple victims.

This event would not have been possible without the incredible collaboration of our local fire departments, rescue squad, law enforcement agencies, and state partners. We were also grateful to have LIFESTAR on scene, demonstrating the critical role of air medical transport in life-threatening situations.

Following the simulation, students attended a presentation inside the school, where Blake McMeans shared a heartfelt message about the consequences of impaired and distracted driving.

This was a meaningful and eye-opening experience for everyone involved. Our hope is that it leaves a lasting impression and encourages our young drivers to make safe, responsible choices—especially during prom season.

We would like to thank the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for helping sponsor important events like this this, as well as all agencies and individuals who contributed their time and effort.

Stay safe, Morgan County

03/19/2026

Child has been located! Thank you MoCo e-911 dispatch, MCSO, EMA, WPD, and citizens who assisted. - 🚨 Assistance needed!! We need immediate assistance from the public. We just had a 12 year old child run away from the medical center on Old Mill Road in Wartburg. Black shirt, black pants, long brown hair. Child is not from the area. He is not wearing any shoes. If you see him please call 911. More information will follow as soon as we know more.

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