TBI: Former Union Co. deputy indicted for assault, official oppression after April arrest incident

Former Union County deputy indicted on assault, official oppression charges following TBI investigation

In April, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding a use-of-force incident involving now-former Union County Deputy Ashton Cole Lambert.

TBI: Former Union Co. deputy indicted for assault, official oppression after April arrest incident

Former Union County Deputy Ashton Lambert, 32, is indicted for assault and official oppression after using excessive force during an April arrest.

Former Deputy Indicted, Charged in Use-Of-Force Investigation

UNION COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a former Union County deputy. In April, at the request of 8th Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler, TBI agents began investigating the circumstances leading to a use-of-force incident involving now-former Union County Deputy Ashton Cole Lambert. During the investigation, agents learned that on April 10, 2025,…