City of Nashville, TN

11/06/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2025 18:46

Chief John Drake Announces the Promotions of 5 New Lieutenants & 28 New Sergeants

Chief John Drake this afternoon announced the promotions of five sergeants to the rank of lieutenant and 28 officers to the rank of sergeant effective Friday to fill supervisory vacancies in various MNPD components.

LIEUTENANTS

New Lieutenant Brittani Campbell, a 17-year police department veteran, will lead the overnight detail at the Southeast Precinct. Campbell previously was a supervisor with the Entertainment District Unit. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Evangel University.

New Lieutenant Conor Cronin, an 8-year police department veteran, will lead the South Precinct's evening shift. Cronin previously was a supervisor in the Vehicle Crimes Unit. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Bethel University and a Master's Degree from Cumberland University.

New Lieutenant Michael Hotz, a 15-year police department veteran, will lead the Central Precinct's evening shift. Hotz previously was a supervisor in the Specialized Investigations Division Overdose Unit. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Thomas A. Edison State College.

New Lieutenant Bradley McGrath, a 17-year police department veteran, will lead the Madison Precinct's evening shift. McGrath previously was a supervisor at the Central Precinct. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from MTSU.

New Lieutenant Mickey Yentes, a 22-year police department veteran, will lead East Precinct's day shift. Yentes previously was a supervisor at the South Precinct. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Columbia Southern University.

SERGEANTS

New Sergeant Jaren Breece, a 14-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Midtown Hills Precinct's overnight shift. Breece previously worked at the Central Precinct.

New Sergeant Richard Luellen, a 7-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the North Precinct's overnight shift. Luellen previously worked at the Hermitage Precinct. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Tennessee Tech.

New Sergeant Zachary Aldrich, a 6-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the South Precinct's evening shift. Aldrich previously worked at the East Precinct. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from State University of New York College of Technology.

New Sergeant Zachery Smith, a 5-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Hermitage Precinct's evening shift. Smith previously worked at the Central Precinct.

New Sergeant Terence Mitchell, a 7-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Central Precinct's evening shift. Mitchell previously was a member of the police department's countywide D-Detail. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Western Kentucky University.

New Sergeant Richardo Cruz, a 6-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Madison Precinct's day shift. Cruz previously worked at the Midtown Hills Precinct. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Louisville.

New Sergeant Maccio Hightower, a 7-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the North Precinct's overnight shift. Hightower previously worked on the MDHA Task Force. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Tennessee State University.

New Sergeant Cory Fetner, a 6-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Midtown Hills Precinct's overnight shift. Fenter previously worked at the North Precinct. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Memphis.

New Sergeant Luis Pena, a 6-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the South Precinct's evening shift. Pena previously worked in Community Crimes Investigations. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York College at Buffalo.

New Sergeant Sean Williams, a 23-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Midtown Hills Precinct's day shift. Williams previously worked in the Evidence Storage Division.

New Sergeant Paxton Montgomery, a 7-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the East Precinct's evening shift. Montgomery previously worked at the Midtown Hills Precinct. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Tennessee State University.

New Sergeant Thomas Broatch, a 7-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Central Precinct's overnight shift. Broatch previously worked in the Vehicle Crimes Unit.

New Sergeant Brett Johns, a 10-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Southeast Precinct's overnight shift. Johns previously worked in the Robbery Unit. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Louisville.

New Sergeant Brian Manning, a 13-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Hermitage Precinct's overnight shift. Manning previously worked in the Canine Unit. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Freed-Hardeman University.

New Sergeant Eric Schaefer, an 8-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Madison Precinct's evening shift. Schaefer previously worked in the Organized Retail Crime Unit. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Tennessee Wesleyan College.

New Sergeant Nathaniel Myers, a 9-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Hermitage Precinct's evening shift. Myers previously worked in the Robbery Unit. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Chicago State University.

New Sergeant Ryan Papp, a 5-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Central Precinct's overnight shift. Papp previously worked at the North Precinct.

New Sergeant Anthony Cavis, an 11-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the North Precinct's overnight shift. Cavis previously worked in the Robbery Unit. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Baker College.

New Sergeant Andrew Mullen, a 10-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Madison Precinct's evening shift. Mullen previously worked in Recruiting. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Cincinnati.

New Sergeant Garren Hoskins, an 11-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Midtown Hills Precinct's evening shift. Hoskins previously worked in Recruiting. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

New Sergeant Maria Reynolds, a 6-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the countywide D-Detail. Reynolds previously worked on the MDHA Task Force.

New Sergeant Brian Quigley, a 6-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Entertainment District Unit. He previously worked in the Robbery Unit.

New Sergeant Dylan Bradley, a 7-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the North Precinct's evening shift. Bradley previously worked on the Specialized Investigations Division's TITANS team. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin.

New Sergeant Samuel White, a 10-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Midtown Hills Precinct's day shift. White previously worked at the Central Precinct. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Bethel University.

New Sergeant Scarlett Collins, a 5-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the West Precinct's day shift. Collins previously worked in the Special Victims Division. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Virginia Military Institute.

New Sergeant Ethan Usherwood, a 10-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Mounted Unit, where he worked as an officer. Usherwood holds a Bachelor's Degree from Keuka College.

New Sergeant Katelyn Argeroplos, a 6-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor on the Central Precinct's day shift. Argeroplos previously worked at the West Precinct. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University at Albany.

New Sergeant Robert Shotwell, a 26-year police department veteran, will be a supervisor at the Specialized Investigations Division, where he worked as an officer. Shotwell holds a Bachelor's Degree from Troy University.

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