SUSPECT ARRESTED IN DOLLAR GENERAL ARMED ROBBERY

CLEVELAND, TN. (August 31, 2026) — On August 23, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., deputies with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Dollar General located at 2175 Spring Place Road SE following a report of an armed robbery.

The robbery occurred at closing time. It was reported that the suspect held employees at gunpoint and demanded cash from the store’s registers before fleeing the scene.

Through the course of their investigation, detectives with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office identified Keionte Richards of Cleveland as the suspect and secured a warrant for his arrest.

On August 27, 2026, members of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team located and arrested Richards without further incident.

Richards faces the following charges:

• Aggravated Robbery
• Theft Under $1,000
• Firearm Use in Association with Dangerous Felonies
• Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Institution
• Possession of Methamphetamine

Richards is currently being held in the Bradley County Jail without bond.

The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office commends the deputies, detectives, and members of the Fugitive Apprehension Team for their efforts in identifying and apprehending Richards.