CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A Clarksville man was arrested at Riverfest on Saturday after police received tips that he threatened to hurt people at the festival.
At about 11:12 a.m., the Clarksville Police Department received an anonymous tip that 31-year-old Dandre Collier was a threat to the Riverfest festival, according to police spokesman Scott Beaubien.
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A picture and vehicle description were disseminated to all officers on duty, including the additional officers at the festival. During the investigation, it was discovered that a warrant for Collier was on file.
At approximately 12:40 p.m., an officer working at Riverfest spotted Collier and alerted other officers. A traffic stop was initiated, and Collier was taken into custody without incident.
The District Attorney’s Office was consulted regarding the terrorism charge against Collier, for the threats made regarding going to Riverfest to conduct a shooting. One firearm was located inside Collier’s vehicle along with various controlled substances. Collier’s charges include commission of act of terrorism, felon possessing a firearm, possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, manufacture, deliver, or selling of controlled substances and stalking.
“The Clarksville Police Department takes all threats seriously and responds to them with the appropriate measures,” Beaubien said. “The safety of the citizens of Clarksville and Montgomery County is paramount.
“The quick dissemination of information, due diligence, and the safety plans implemented for events such as Riverfest resulted in this individual being located and taken into custody before an incident occurred,” he said.
This case is pending prosecution and no further information was released.