Federal Investigation Targets Former Metro Water Official and Nashville Businessmen

Nashville, TN, September 11, 2026 — A federal investigation is reportedly underway, focusing on the business dealings of former Metro Water Services official John Honeysucker and Nashville businessmen Roy Dale and Mack McClung within the Metro government. The Nashville Banner has reported on this developing inquiry.

Details surrounding the scope and nature of the federal investigation remain limited, according to reports. The inquiry is understood to center on transactions and relationships involving these individuals and their activities connected to Metro government operations. Specifics regarding the timeline of the investigation or the agencies involved have not been publicly disclosed.

John Honeysucker is identified as a former official with Metro Water Services. Roy Dale and Mack McClung are described as Nashville businessmen. The core of the investigation, as reported, concerns their business interactions within the framework of the Metro government.

At present, the summary of the investigation does not specify the exact nature of the business dealings being examined, nor does it provide information about any potential findings, charges, or outcomes. Information regarding any permits, inspection outcomes, code violations, or fine amounts related to this investigation has not been made available in the reports. Similarly, the contractor’s name or the specific business entities involved were not provided in the initial reporting. The summary also does not detail any actions taken subsequent to the commencement of the investigation.

Further updates are expected as more information becomes available regarding this federal inquiry.

Story summarized from the original created by Banner Staff on nashvillebanner.com, see more information here.

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