Tipton County, TN : Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After DUI With Son In Squad Car on Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Following an alcohol-related crash involving a marked sheriff's office cruiser and his six-year-old son, 26-year-old Deputy Nathan Williamson has been fired from the Tipton County Sheriff's Office.

According to authorities, deputies were conducting a traffic stop in the northbound lane of Highway 51 South near Joe Joyner Road on Wednesday when they saw a two car crash occur in the northbound left lane.

After determining that no one was injured, deputies determined that one of the vehicles was a marked Tipton County Sheriff's Officer cruiser. Further investigation revealed that Williamson had been drinking, and had his unrestrained six-year-old son in the front seat.

Elizabeth Ross works at a Tipton County convenience store not far from where Nathan Williamson crashed with another car.

"I think it's wrong. No policeman should have a six year old in the car driving under the influence," said Ross. "It's really very shocking."

The Tennessee Highway Patrol was called to the scene to conduct an independent investigation, where Williamson submitted to a blood test.

The Tennessee Department of Children's Services was notified due to the involvement of the child in the crash and will also be conducting an investigation in the case.

Williamson was arrested at the scene for driving under the influence, child endangerment, violation of the child restraint law, failure to exercise due care and possession of a firearm while intoxicated.

He was released from jail on a $2,000 bond after serving a mandatory six hours in jail, and is scheduled to appear in Tipton County General Session Court on Feb. 6 at 9 a.m..

Williamson was employed as a deputy sheriff with the Tipton County Sheriff's Office since June 2014. He was assigned to the Patrol Division and is currently in his probationary period as an employee. He had recently graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy in Donelson, Tennessee.

Tipton County Sheriff Pancho Chumley says he is "disappointed at the total disrespect of safety for the citizens of Tipton County."

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Deputy fired after DUI crash in squad car involving his 6-year-old son