Two New POST Certified Officers with the Cleveland Police Department
Announcements, Community, Police & Government November 7, 2022
We welcome home out 2 newest POST certified officers, Daniel Welch and Lauren Judkins. They have been attending Blount County’s Law Enforcement Academy for the past 12 weeks. The academy gives new officers skills, knowledge and training in basic law enforcement activities. They will now continue to learn as they complete their 16-week Field Training Program back in Cleveland.
Both came home with awards. Officer Welch brought home Top Gun while Officer Judkins secured class Valedictorian! We are so proud of both of them and cannot wait to see them excel on patrol.
Cleveland Tn Press Release-Motor Vehicle Crash
Announcements, Police & Government, Press Release September 30, 2022
On Thursday September 29, 2022, at approximately 4:23 pm Cleveland Police officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash in the 3800 block of Georgetown Road involving a red Kia Soul and a dump truck. The driver of the Kia Soul, Evan Stoops, 20, was pronounce dead at the scene. The driver of the dump truck did not sustain any injuries. Preliminary investigation shows the driver of the Kia lost control and crossed the center line, striking the dump truck head-on. There are no criminal charges pending at this time. The investigation is on-going.
Wanted Man in Cleveland
Announcements, Community, Police & Government August 26, 2022
WANTED:
SHAQUAY TRASHAI DODD
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED 2ND DEGREE MURDER
FOR THE SHOOTING OF C.J. BRYANT
On Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 3:16 p.m., Cleveland Police officers responded to a report of a gunshot at 865 6th Street NE. When officers arrived, the victim, identified as Douglas C Bryant, Jr., DOB 01/20/95, had left the scene and was taken by personal vehicle to a local hospital. Bryant was then flown to Erlanger for further treatment.
Shaquay Trashai Dodd, DOB: 01/15/97, has been identified as the suspect. Dodd is wanted for Attempted Second Degree Murder. Anyone with information about this crime or the whereabouts of Dodd is urged to contact 9-1-1.

Couple Assaults a Family While Walking the Greenway
Community, Police & Government July 19, 2022
On Friday, July 15, 2022, at 6:40PM, a complainant, Kylie Clayton, told officers that she and her boyfriend, William Trey Branson, were walking the Greenway with their two young daughters, when they were assaulted by a blonde female on a bicycle. A male suspect, who was with the female suspect, also began assaulting Branson. When the suspect couple noticed witnesses watching the assault, they fled on the greenway towards Cleveland High School.
Ms. Clayton, along with one of her children, and Branson had visible injuries. Cleveland Police Department officers were able to identify the suspects as George Eady and Katie Moore.
Eady is being charged with assault and Moore is being charged with two counts of assault and two counts of child abuse.


Two Charged in Connection with Cleveland TN Bank Robbery
Press Release December 2, 2021
On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, a joint investigation between the Cleveland Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation resulted in the arrests of two individuals in connection with the robbery of Southern Heritage Bank on November 24, 2021. Marcus Edward Monday, a 22-year-old sex offender out of Knoxville, was
arrested and charged with Aggravated Robbery, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Violation of the Sex Offender Registry. Brittany Lashay Moses, age 22, resident of Cleveland, was arrested and charged with Accessory after the Fact and Attempted Tampering with Evidence.
arrested and charged with Aggravated Robbery, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, and Violation of the Sex Offender Registry. Brittany Lashay Moses, age 22, resident of Cleveland, was arrested and charged with Accessory after the Fact and Attempted Tampering with Evidence.The quick apprehension of the suspect would not have been possible without the assistance and cooperation between the Cleveland Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, and the 10th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office.


