CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — A detective with the Crossville Police Department is facing an assault charge after the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said he assaulted a person after a criminal interview on June 3.
The TBI said Tyrel Lorenz "used physical force while affecting the arrest of the subject." In a release, the TBI also said the person had to be taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released.
The TBI said Lorenz turned himself in at the Cumberland County Jail after a Cumberland County grand jury returned an indictment on Aug. 5. Lorenz was released on his own recognizance.
According to a January 2019 release from the Crossville Police Department, Lorenz was recognized and presented with an award for "going the extra mile to help protect the citizens of our community."
Additional information, such as the circumstances surrounding the criminal interview and whether Lorenz still works for the police department, was not immediately available. This story will be updated when more information is available.