Charles Scott Manning, (born April 9, 1964) is a US Army Veteran, Former Sheriff Anderson County Sheriff’s Office (1994-2002) current, Captain US Coast Guard, Author and best known as a Professional Guide with Tennessee River Monsters. He is of Caucasian / American Indian descent. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and graduated Norris High School in 1982. He served in the US Army from 1984 thru 1992. He was Honorably Discharged and received numerous medals. In 1995, he graduated from the prestigious FBI Academy and served on a Joint FBI Task Force addressing Terrorism most notably worked on the Oklahoma City Bombing and the 911 Terrorist attacks in the US. He graduated from Walters State Community College, Tusculum College and graduated Magna Cum lade with a Masters Degree in Organizational Management.