Crime Stoppers supports crime fighting with Blue Jean Ball | PHOTOS

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers works in the community as an information resource for local law enforcement to help solve crimes.

By Lee Erwin February 12, 2023 1:28 pm

Clarksville NowClarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers celebrated their annual Blue Jean Ball fundraiser at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center on Saturday.

Attendees who came in their casual denim attire enjoyed dinner, a live auction, live music and dancing, as well as the opportunity for a photo in the Crime Stoppers jail.

Erin Yow, CPD Detective Keenan Carlton, & Amber Key, at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Judge Reid Poland & District Attorney Robert Nash at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Stephanie and Jeff Morlock at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden and Sara Golden at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Chris Smith and Kevin Kennedy at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Rhonda & Kevin Kennedy at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Lee and Corinthia Elder Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Sarah Daniel, Amelia Pinson, & Keely Quinlin, at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Kimberly & Eric Lehman at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Amber Key & Deanna McLaughlin at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Amber Key speaking at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville Police Chief David Crockarell speaking at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Erin Yow, Deanna McLaughlin, & Amber Key, at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Queen City 5 Band at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Joe and Una Smith at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Michelle Newell & Marc Harris at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Lisa McClain, Amber Key, & Erin Yow, at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers Blue Jean Ball fundraiser on Feb. 11, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

“This event is our biggest annual fundraiser we do for Crime Stoppers,” Crime Stoppers Chairman Amber Key said. “We had a little over 260 people attend this year, and our hope was to raise $30,000 and we are almost there. We would love to thank the community for the support of this event.”

The nonprofit organization serves as an information resource for local law enforcement to help solve crimes, recover stolen property, confiscate illegal drugs, catch wanted fugitives, and convict criminals. The public is encouraged to submit anonymous tips on criminal activity in return for a cash reward. Tips to Crime Stoppers are kept completely confidential, a tipster is never asked for their name, just information on the crime.

For more about Crime Stoppers, submit a tip on a crime, or make a donation, go to clarksvillecrimestoppers.com. You can also call 931-645-TIPS (8477), and tips can also be made through the P3 tips mobile app.

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