CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A former corporal in Cheatham County has been indicted on assault charges following an investigation led by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, officials said.

At the request of 23rd Judicial District Attorney General Ray Crouch, TBI agents began investigating a complaint involving Cheatham County Corporal Ryan Creech on Jan. 6, 2025.

Officials said the complaint alleged that Creech used inappropriate force when responding to a crash. During the course of the investigation, agents reportedly determined that, during an altercation, Creech put his hands around the neck of a person involved in the crash.

The Cheatham County Grand Jury returned indictments on Tuesday, July 1, charging Creech with one count of assault/threat of bodily injury and one count of aggravated assault/strangulation.

According to the TBI, Creech turned himself in to Cheatham County Jail on Wednesday, July 2. He was reportedly booked on a $6,000 bond.

Authorities said Creech is no longer employed by the Cheatham County Sheriff's Office. No additional information was released.

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