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Metro Water considers disciplinary action against assistant director under federal investigation
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Stephen Elliott, Nashville Banner , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The seizure occurred on July 21, but Honeysucker did not inform Metro Water leaders about the incident.
Metro Water Services is considering disciplinary action against its assistant director, John Honeysucker, who is currently on leave. A federal investigation is underway, and Honeysucker's Metro-issued phone was seized by federal agents. The seizure occurred on July 21, but Honeysucker did not inform Metro Water leaders about the incident.
Instead, he contacted an IT colleague the next morning, stating that he had damaged his phone during flooding at his home. Further details about the situation and the federal investigation are available from the Nashville Banner. A charge letter was issued to Honeysucker by Metro Water's human resources manager, outlining the circumstances surrounding the phone seizure.
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Category: local Published: July 31, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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