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Hamilton County deputy arrested on DUI charge in Williamson County

Williamson County Sheriff's Office / Brandon Goins, a Hamilton County sheriff's deputy, photographed at the Williamson County jail after an arrest Oct. 14 on a charge of driving under the influence.
Williamson County Sheriff's Office / Brandon Goins, a Hamilton County sheriff's deputy, photographed at the Williamson County jail after an arrest Oct. 14 on a charge of driving under the influence. Williamson County Sheriff's Office / Brandon Goins, a Hamilton County sheriff's deputy, photographed at the Williamson County jail after an arrest Oct. 14 on a charge of driving under the influence.

A Hamilton County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Wednesday on a charge of driving under the influence in Williamson County, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputy Brandon Goins has been placed on administrative leave, according to the office’s policy, a press release Thursday from spokesperson Gracyn Gordon said. He’ll be on leave while an internal affairs investigation and his case in Williamson County run their course, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Austin Garrett was notified of Goins’ arrest on Wednesday, the office said.

Goins was charged with driving under the influence and failure to maintain lane, according to Williamson County records.

He was released from the Franklin, Tennessee, jail on Thursday on a $2,000 bond, jail records show.