Former Fentress County Sheriff Michael “Bigfoot” Reagon has been sentenced to just under a year of probation after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor in his records tampering case. Last November, Reagon and former Fentress County Detective Jerry Mifflin were indicted for destruction and tampering with government records after a TBI investigation. Reagon resigned in December 2025. In addition to probation, Reagon has been sentenced to 80 hours of community service and he must surrender his POST certification. Mifflin has a plea deadline hearing on June 26, 2026.
Former Fentress County Sheriff Michael “Bigfoot” Reagon Sentenced to Less Than Year Probation in Records Tampering Case
May 20, 2026 | 6:21 PM