1 taken into custody after standoff with Van Buren County deputies

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Community members were asked to avoid a certain section of Fall Creek Falls State Park due to what officials described as an “active law enforcement emergency” Wednesday morning.

The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department posted about the emergency along Park Road on the north side of the park shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

“There is a heavy law enforcement presence as well as other emergency agencies,” authorities said. “No one except emergency personnel will be allowed to enter this area.”

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Then, at 12:15 p.m., the sheriff’s department updated its post, saying a person was taken into custody following a 2.5-hour standoff with negotiating deputies.

According to officials, no injuries were reported during the incident.

Authorities thanked Fall Creek Falls State Park rangers, Van Buren County E-911, 31st Judicial District Attorney General Chris Stanford, Tennessee Highway Patrol, the McMinnville Police Department, and the Piney Volunteer Fire Department for their assistance and support in resolving the situation.

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No additional details have been released about this incident.

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