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0 County Road 609 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 23 offenders within 5 miles and 11 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

23 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 0 County Road 609, Etowah, TN 37331

7 Rape

10 Child Involved

8 Assault

6 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
DOWNEY, DANIEL LEE 52 years old	CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT IN THE THIRD DEGREE 2024-12-11T19:22:20	1209 B VERMONT AVENUE ETOWAH, TN, 37331	1.5	Medium
BUNCH, CARL MATTHEW 55 years old Child Involved Rapist	RAPE 2024-12-11T19:22:20	402 HIGHWAY 310 ETOWAH, TN, 37331	2.2	Medium
BURGER, CHARLES EDWARD 58 years old Child Involved Rapist	RAPE 2024-12-11T19:22:20	HOMELESS ETOWAH, TN, 37331	2.2	Medium
GIBSON, MARK ZANE 53 years old Rapist Violent	CRIMINAL ATTEMPT TO COMMIT AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-12-23T20:11:16 RAPE 2024-12-23T20:11:16	1017 COUNTY ROAD 660 ETOWAH, TN, 37331	0.9	High
GORDON, RICHARD LAMAR 59 years old	INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS FOR PROSTITUTION, AIDING AND ABETTING 2024-12-11T19:22:20 CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 3RD 2024-12-11T19:22:20	173 COUNTY ROAD 906 ETOWAH, TN, 37331	2.4	Medium

11 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

1 Medium

6 Low

4 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 07:51 PM	Wetmore Springs Rd, Delano, TN 37325	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a possible prowler report at a residence near Whitmore Springs Road in Delano, but it was then advised that there was no active call.
Medical Emergency 07/08/2026 08:27 PM	Needle Eye Ln, Delano, TN 37325	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Needle Eye Lane in Delano for a reported mental health crisis involving a 27-year-old man who was throwing items, had a hammer, and may have had a BB or pellet gun in his bedroom. Dispatch noted prior civil standbys, welfare checks, and a past mental health evaluation at the same location.
Traffic 07/08/2026 12:04 PM	US-411 & Delano Rd, Delano, TN 37325	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible crash involving two vehicles that are off the roadway near Highway 411 and Delano Road in Polk County.
Other Incidents 06/30/2026 10:21 PM	US-411, Etowah, TN 37331	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a deputy transporting a suspect to a local medical center and later leaving the hospital. Other units respond to a business alarm with property damage at a Kenco business on Central Avenue, an alarm at a Hyundai dealership where a vehicle reportedly drove over a curb to leave the site, and a suspicious person sitting on the edge of a bridge overpass on Sequoia Road. Officers check the areas and manage computer issues and other routine matters.
Traffic 06/30/2026 11:41 AM	Washington Ave, Etowah, TN 37331	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a traffic stop involving VIN and tag checks. One VIN reportedly is not on file, one tag comes back to a different Ford truck in another town, and another VIN returns to a silver 2006 Mazda with unconfirmed insurance registered on Washington Avenue in Etowah. Dispatch also notes a possible accident reported by a 911 hang-up in a field between local landmarks.

School	Distance
Mountain View Elementary	1.3 mi
Etowah Elementary	1.8 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 0 County Road 609, Etowah, TN 37331