Bonnaroo is almost here! Last year, more than 80,000 people attended the festival on a 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, located in rural Coffee County. This year, 90,000 attendees are expected to be there. In addition to fans, reporters, and vendors, local and state law enforcement deputies and officers will stay on high alert and…

In certain states like Tennessee and under federal law (the Controlled Substances Act), marijuana remains illegal to sell, manufacture (grow), use, or possess. In spite of federal law criminalizing marijuana, several state legislatures have eased restrictions on marijuana use and legalized it in whole or in part.  For some time, views and laws on marijuana…

The newest line-up for Bonnaroo is offering some well-known acts. Almost 90,000 people attend the Bonnaroo music festival each year, which means that law enforcement officials in Manchester, Tennessee, Coffee County, and in the surrounding areas are gearing up for it. We have offered some helpful information in the past to ensure that you can…

In America, individuals caught breaking the law are arrested, charged, and then prosecuted.  If they are convicted or if they plead guilty, lawbreakers are subject to fines and incarceration, or spending time in jail or prison. The rationale for sending those convicted of crimes to jail or prison is to deter them and others from…

In the United States, citizens and non-citizens alike have rights guaranteed and protected by the United States Constitution. In the criminal justice system, one set of Constitutionally-protected rights is known as “Miranda rights.” Miranda rights were announced by the United States Supreme Court fifty years ago in the case of Ernesto Miranda versus the State…