From Wilson County Sheriff’s Office
Bell Buckle (TN) – In a ceremony held December 13, 2022, by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) in Bell Buckle, Deputy Matthew Maynard was honored by receiving the Deputy of the Year Award in recognition of his commitment and dedication to highway traffic safety.
Deputy Maynard has been employed with the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office since 2013 and is currently assigned to the Directed Patrol Unit on traffic detail.
In the past nine months, Deputy Maynard has been involved in almost 2000 calls for service which include: 837 traffic stops as the primary deputy, 200 officer initiated investigative checks, 691 traffic enforcement complaints which include radar trailer response/deployments, 73 backup responses to calls for service, 31 traffic accident investigations and 14 motorist assists as the primary deputy. During this time period, Deputy Maynard issued 840 warning and written citations, along with 20 arrests for charges that include wanted persons, violation of probation, narcotics, and suspended/revoked driver’s license.
Congratulations, Deputy Maynard, for your exceptional work ethic and commitment to making the county a safer place to live. Well deserved! We also give special thanks to the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and THSO Director Buddy Lewis for the recognition and their commitment to traffic safety in Tennessee!
