Taizion Vinson Arrested for Armed Robbery in Gordon County

Calhoun Police and Gordon County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a report of an armed robbery on West Belmont Street in Calhoun shortly before 1 PM on Tuesday of this week.

When law enforcement arrived on the scene, they saw the suspect fleeing on foot.  Officers pursued the suspect for a short distance before apprehending him in a nearby wooded area.  According to law enforcement, the firearm used in the robbery was stolen.  Both the stolen firearm and the money that was stolen in the armed robbery were recovered.

The suspect has been identified as one Taizion S. Vinson, age 22, of Cleveland, Tennessee, who is now in jail facing charges of Armed Robbery and other offenses. Gordon County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing the investigation.

Gordon County Sheriff Ralston praised the quick response and actions of the Calhoun officers in rapidly capturing the defendant in this incident.