One man faces aggravated arson charges after a fire investigation conducted by the La Vergne Fire Rescue Department. Raul Alejandro Canaca was arrested for aggravated arson and harassment and is being held on bond at the Rutherford County Detention Center. “Our fire marshal’s office does an excellent job investigating our fires,” says Fire Chief Ronny…
Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office has charged Melissa Ann Murphy, 38, of Smyrna with arson following a May 2021 fire at her residence. Upon investigation, officials determined the fire had been intentionally set and identified Murphy as the primary suspect. Warrants for Murphy’s arrest were obtained at the conclusion of the investigation. She was arrested…
A Rutherford County Fire Rescue arson case involving a house fire on February 14, 2020 led to the April 2020 arrest of Shanna Gilpin and ultimately her conviction in August 2021. Gilpin pled guilty to arson and aggravated burglary last month. Turns out, the arson and aggravated burglary came after Gilpin was evicted from the…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) is requesting the public’s assistance with an intentionally set car fire that occurred around 6:30 pm on Sunday, November 1 in the 1500 block of Mount Herman Road. According to Lieutenant/Asst. Fire Marshal Josh Sanders, the department is seeking information related to the theft and arson of a 1990 Lincoln…
An afternoon fire is extinguished and an individual has been arrested for arson. B-Shift Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to the 1000 block of Mason Tucker Drive at approximately 2:09 p.m., September 24, 2020. Upon arrival, personnel noted that the kitchen and bedroom of the apartment were ablaze. SFD personnel attacked and extinguished…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) officials say two individuals have been arrested this week in connection with a house fire that occurred on Friday, February 14, 2020. Samuel Oliver and Shanna Gilpin were arrested and charged with arson, aggravated burglary, and conspiracy to commit arson following nearly a two-month investigation. The two were booked into…
A Murfreesboro man has been charged with arson after setting a car on fire at a home where he once lived on Monday evening, April 13. The man then had a stand-off with police before being taken into custody. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) crews were dispatched to the car fire at 11:37 p.m. in…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) and its Fire/Arson Unit has charged a female suspect with aggravated arson after responding to a house fire at 3709 Woodbury Pike Tuesday night around 9:06. Units from RCFR, and Kittrell and Lascassas Fire Departments, along with Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), arrived at…
The Fire/Arson Investigation Unit of Rutherford County Fire Rescue has successfully identified and charged 26-year-old Tyler Hammontree today as the arsonist responsible for the trailer fire that took place at 528 Polly Thickett Road in Bell Buckle. Investigators determined that Hammond set fire to the trailer on the evening of May 29, 2019; the remains…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Marshal’s Office requests the public’s assistance in obtaining information related to a string of fireworks-related incidents that occurred Tuesday evening, including one case of arson. District 1, Engine 3, and Rescue 8 responded to 365 S. Bilbro around 5:30 pm Tuesday. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and…