MAN ATTEMPTS BANK FRAUD IN ALGOOD; ADMITS HE IS PART OF ORGANIZED GROUP

ALGOOD, TN- The Algood Police responded on Friday afternoon to an attempted bank fraud at a local bank.
The perpetrator fled the bank before officers arrived. Sgt. Ryan Allred located the suspect at a nearby business. He was identified as 51-year-old Tony V. Allen. Allen admitted to being part of an organized group from Nashville. He is also a fugitive from justice and wanted on narcotic charges in Georgia.
Allen was booked into the Putnam County Jail. APD is working with Metro Nashville PD BUNCO Unit to provide information about the group.