After Using Fake High School Diploma, Former Area Officer Surrenders Police Certification

February 19, 2024

A former Grundy County Sheriff Deputy has surrendered his Tennessee post certification after he was found to be using a fake high school diploma to get his jobs.

In January, the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy received an anonymous complaint saying Brandon Patterson paid for his diploma on Amazon.

There currently are no criminal complaints against Patterson for doing this.

It was found that he withdrew from high school in Hamilton County in 2009 and did not graduate from a school in Tennessee.

The Post Commissioner approved his request to surrender.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.