[2] On May 21, 2015, Sheriff Arnold and two others were the target of an FBI and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation raid related to a probe into financial and purchasing irregularities.

[4] Rutherford County residents Steve Lane, Joe Liggett and Jacob Bogle have been seeking an ouster lawsuit since April 2015.

[7] Deputy Russell reached a plea agreement where he would testify against his co-defendant Sheriff Arnold.

Both pled guilty to 3 Felony counts with maximum prison terms of 20 years.

[8] November 14, 2012, wrongful arrest conducted by Rutherford County Sheriff's Office as a favor for the patent thief, Ward W. Brien at Sniper Tools Design Company, Estes Park, Colorado.