From Chattanoogan.com

Sheriff Gilley Protests Transfer Of Secret Service Agent Gobble
posted December 29, 2003

Bradley County Sheriff Dan Gilley said he was "very disheartened to learn of the pending transfer of Secret Service Agent Tim Gobble from the Chattanooga office to Washington D.C."

Sheriff Gilley said, "I was particularly disturbed to read the reason for the transfer was supposedly his inability to work in a cooperative manner with local law enforcement, and the inference that this claim included the Bradley County Sheriff's Office.

"I would like to go on record stating the working relationship between Agent Gobble and this office has always been of the highest professional stature, and he, or other agents from his office under his supervision, have been prompt in responding to our request for assistance in every instance.

"I have witnessed a new and improved sense of cooperation between law enforcement agencies at the federal, state, and local level in recent times, particularly since September 11, 2001. Agent Gobble has continually demonstrated this attitude in his relationship with this office, and to my knowledge, with all other agencies in his service area.

"I sincerely hope those within the Secret Service administration will reconsider Agent Gobble's transfer, and will allow our local law enforcement community to continue to benefit from our working relationship with a very fine representative of this essential branch of federal law enforcement."

Mr. Gobble was on the Cleveland City Council for 11 months, but he resigned after he was critical of Police Chief Lee Reese, who took a leave and then retired from the chief post.