Lyle Vernon Tarlton
Knox County · Booked Dec 1, 2025
Booking #1690205

Personal Information
Lyle Tarlton was booked in Knox County on Dec 1, 2025 on 3 felonies, including Aggravated Kidnapping and 6 other charges.
Charges (7)
Aggravated Kidnapping
Original: AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING
Aggravated kidnapping is false imprisonment committed to facilitate another felony or escape, interfere with government functions, cause serious bodily injury or terror to the victim, while the victim suffers bodily injury, or while the kidnapper possesses or threatens to use a deadly weapon. Punishment ranges from 8 to 30 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines, though voluntarily releasing the victim alive or providing information leading to safe release is considered a mitigating factor at sentencing.
Penalty: Class B felony; 8-30 years; fine up to $25,000
Aggravated Assault
Original: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT - DOMESTIC - STRANGULATION
Aggravated assault is assault committed with a deadly weapon (a firearm or anything designed to cause death or serious injury) or assault that causes serious bodily injury (substantial risk of death or permanent damage); this is a Class D felony (2 to 12 years in prison, up to $5,000 fine), but can be elevated to a Class C or B felony depending on aggravating circumstances like the severity of injury or use of weapons.
Penalty: Class D felony; 2-12 years; fine up to $5,000
Aggravated Assault
Original: ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Aggravated assault is assault committed with a deadly weapon (a firearm or anything designed to cause death or serious injury) or assault that causes serious bodily injury (substantial risk of death or permanent damage); this is a Class D felony (2 to 12 years in prison, up to $5,000 fine), but can be elevated to a Class C or B felony depending on aggravating circumstances like the severity of injury or use of weapons.
Penalty: Class D felony; 2-12 years; fine up to $5,000
Drug Manufacturing/delivery/sale
Original: SCHEDULE II DRUGS: COCAINE - .5 GRAMS OR GREATER
It is illegal to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance. This is typically a Class E felony punishable by 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine up to $3,000, but the penalty increases to a Class A, B, C, or D felony depending on the type of drug and amount involved.
Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000
Twelve (12) Hour Hold Ends @ 1125 Hours on 12/01/2025
Original: TWELVE (12) HOUR HOLD ENDS @ 1125 HOURS ON 12/01/2025
GPS Prior to Release
Original: GPS PRIOR TO RELEASE
Federal Detainer
Original: FEDERAL DETAINER