MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE APPREHENDS WANTED FUGITIVE
From Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones:
On October 1, 2025, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies, along with officers from the Sweetwater Police Department, successfully apprehended 45-year-old Michael John McLemore of Sweetwater, at his residence located at 132 Southside Road.
Deputies and officers arrived at the residence to serve active warrants (from both MCSO and SPD) for Mr. McLemore. Upon their arrival, Mr. McLemore initially refused to exit the home. A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office negotiator was deployed to the scene and attempted to encourage Mr. McLemore to surrender peacefully. Sweetwater Police officers who were familiar with him also assisted in the negotiations.
As the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. unit mobilized for response, Mr. McLemore eventually exited the residence voluntarily. He was taken into custody without incident.
Mr. McLemore was wanted on the following charges:
- -Two counts of Aggravated Assault
- -Two counts of Violation of Probation
- -One count of Aggravated Robbery
He has been booked into the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Jail and is currently being held on these charges.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Sweetwater Police Department for their assistance in bringing this situation to a safe resolution.
