Former Deputy charged with assault and official oppression

UNION COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) conducted an investigation that has resulted in the indictment of a former Union County Deputy.

According to the TBI, they began investigating the circumstances leading to a use-of-force incident involving now-former Union County Deputy Ashton Cole Lambert.

Based on the investigation, Lambert used excessive force during the arrest of a woman in Maynardville on April 10, 2025…

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