USAGallatin Police Officer Arrested in Nashville, Charged With Attempted Criminal Homicide After Domestic Call
Gallatin police officer Carrington Ferguson was arrested after Metro Nashville police responded to a domestic disturbance in the Madison Precinct at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, according to an arrest affidavit reported on October 26. He was charged with attempted criminal homicide, interfering with a 911 call and assault, and was booked on $80,000 bond. The affidavit says his wife told officers she had been assaulted and threatened and that officers observed visible injuries on her neck, face and arms. The Gallatin Police Department said it placed Ferguson on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. The charges are allegations; Ferguson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee — A Gallatin Police Department officer has been arrested in Nashville and charged with attempted criminal homicide in connection with an alleged assault on his wife, according to an arrest affidavit reported on October 26.
Source: The Nashville Focal (reporting the arrest affidavit and Gallatin Police Department statement, Oct 26, 2026)
Carrington Ferguson was arrested after Metro Nashville police responded to a domestic disturbance report in the Madison Precinct at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 24. He was also charged with interfering with a 911 call and assault, and was booked on $80,000 bond, the affidavit account said.
Source: The Nashville Focal (reporting the arrest affidavit and Gallatin Police Department statement, Oct 26, 2026)
The affidavit says Ferguson's wife told officers she had been assaulted and threatened. She reported concerns about his use of Adderall and a weight-loss supplement, alleging the drugs had changed his behavior. The document says officers observed visible injuries on her neck, face and arms.
Source: The Nashville Focal (reporting the arrest affidavit and Gallatin Police Department statement, Oct 26, 2026)
The Gallatin Police Department said it placed Ferguson on administrative leave after being notified of the domestic-related incident in Davidson County, and that he would remain on leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation — a step also reported by WSMV.
Source: WSMV (reporting the Gallatin Police Department administrative-leave statement, Oct 2026)
The charges are allegations set out in an affidavit; they do not establish guilt. Ferguson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Source: The Nashville Focal (reporting the arrest affidavit and Gallatin Police Department statement, Oct 26, 2026)
