Rhea County Sheriff's Department
Rhea County Sheriff's Department, TN
EOW: Thursday, December 29, 1994
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Johnny Alford Swafford
Rhea County Sheriff's Department, TN
EOW: Thursday, November 13, 1975
Cause: Gunfire
Chief Deputy Sheriff Ben Thomas Vaughn
Rhea County Sheriff's Department, TN
EOW: Saturday, December 22, 1956
Cause: Vehicle pursuit
Deputy Sheriff Clarence Lee Ellison
Rhea County Sheriff's Department, TN
EOW: Friday, August 17, 1923
Cause: Gunfire
Total Line of Duty Deaths: 4
- Gunfire 3
- Vehicle pursuit 1
By Month
- August 1
- November 1
- December 2
By Gender
- Male 4
- Female 0