CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Sheriff Casey Cox

PRESS RELEASE
March 3, 2023

BODY FOUND IN A DITCH

Crossville, TN – On March 2, 2023, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Cumberland County Sheriff’s
Deputies and Investigators were dispatched to the Pleasant Hill area on Highway 70 West
where a body was found in a ditch.
Sheriff’s Investigators processed the scene and conducted an investigation. The identity of the
individual was confirmed to be Timothy Thompson, age 32, of Lewis Road, Pleasant Hill.

According to the Medical Examiner’s Office, there were no signs of trauma and the investigation
did not suggest any “foul play”. The exact cause of death will be determined once the medical
examiner’s report is complete.
Our condolences to the friends and family of Mr. Thompson.
Sgt. Gary Howard
Public Information Officer