Barricaded Suspect Arrested in Franklin County

February 21, 2021

On Friday morning at approximately 10:00am, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to Mansford Road in the area of Mansford Bridge in reference to a barricaded suspect in a vehicle.

Upon arrival, Special Operations Unit team members did attempt to contact the individual inside a black truck.

After attempted negotiations failed, members of the Special Operations Unit were able to gain access to the vehicle with the assistance of EMA personnel and drone technology and contacted the suspect.

Lonnie Fred Owens a 39-year-old from Belvidere, TN. was placed in custody and transported to the Franklin County Jail where he was charged with Aggravated Assault, Resisting Arrest, Criminal Trespassing and Disorderly Conduct.

Owens is currently being held under a $50,000 bond and has a court date set for Monday August 2^nd.

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.