MILLERSVILLE, TN - A former Millersville police detective has been indicted for allegedly lying under oath during a child predator sting case. Todd Dorris, 50, is charged with aggravated perjury and official misconduct after a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) probe found he gave reportedly false testimony during a court hearing in May 2024.
The case centers on a sting operation involving Veterans for Child Rescue (V4CR), a civilian group whose members reportedly posed as a 12-year-old girl online—a violation of state law, which requires such operations to be led by sworn law enforcement. Part of the case was tied to a 20-mile bike trip that was said to involve the arrest of a Nashville man who bicycled to Millersville to allegedly have sex with a 12-year-old girl he had met online, according to one report.
Dorris turned himself in to the Robertson County Jail on Tuesday and was released on a $30,000 bond. If convicted, he faces up to 12 years in prison.
The investigation continues, according to the TBI on Wednesday:
An ongoing investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Millersville police detective.
On July 16th, 2024 at the request of 19th Judicial District Attorney General Robert Nash, TBI agents began investigating allegations of aggravated perjury involving Todd Dorris (DOB 10/22/1974). This investigation involved an allegation that during a Robertson County General Sessions preliminary hearing in May 2024, Dorris, who was serving as a detective for the Millersville Police Department, made a false statement while under oath, which was thoroughly investigated by TBI.
On Wednesday, the Robertson County Grand Jury returned indictments, charging Dorris with one count of Aggravated Perjury and one count of Official Misconduct. On Tuesday, he turned himself into the Robertson County Jail, where he was booked on a $30,000 bond.
District Attorney General Robert Nash recused himself from the case. The Court subsequently appointed Michael Dunavant, the Deputy Director of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference, to serve as District Attorney General Pro Tem.
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