A woman wanted for selling fentanyl-laced drugs is behind bars. On September 19, 2020, Smyrna Police Department responded to a call for service involving a drug overdose death. The medical examiner determined that fentanyl caused this death. Smyrna Police Department Narcotics Unit identified Smyrna resident Jessica Frey as the individual who sold the drugs to…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has authorized a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for the killing of Terrell Ray, according to a letter from the governor. “We hope with this reward the family can find peace and justice,” said Sergeant-Detective James Abbott. “Ray was an innocent victim,…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Criminal Investigations detectives have obtained warrants, including one for second-degree murder for a suspect in the 2019 homicide of 21-year-old Marquis Turner of Illinois. Khaleel Smith, 28, is currently in federal custody at a penitentiary in Georgia. MPD detective are hoping to serve him with warrants for second-degree murder and possession…
A second woman has been arrested accused of stuffing bags full of thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen items at JCPenney at Stones River Town Centre but dropped the keys to the getaway vehicle and couldn’t leave on Saturday, June 26, according to detectives. Ketarra Wright, 24, was served a warrant and arrested on July…
A man took his own life after shooting at officers responding to a domestic disturbance call Saturday night, July 24. The incident happened at a duplex in the 1500 block of Old Lascassas Pike about 10:40 p.m. Officers attempted to speak with David Gaither, 49, who his wife reported was acting belligerent and punching holes…
One inmate at the Rutherford County Detention Center died Sunday at a Nashville hospital after being involved in a fight with another inmate Saturday, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. “Deputies responded to the fight immediately with medical staff nurses who began treatment,” Fitzhugh said. “Emergency Medical Services paramedics transported the inmate to Skyline Medical Center where…
Detectives need assistance in identifying and locating the unknown individuals who fraudulently purchased two baby monitors from Target on Old Fort Pkwy on June 26, 2021. The two men took an item from a box and replaced it with the baby monitors, valued at nearly $500. One of the men paid for the cheaper item….
A Murfreesboro man in an attempted auto burglary shot himself inside a stolen car after leading police on a pursuit Friday, July 9. Officers and medical personnel began treating the 19-year-old before taking him to the hospital. He is in critical but stable condition at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Officers responded to a report of an…
A passenger allegedly carrying illegal drugs jumped from a car during a traffic stop, dropped a handgun and retrieved it while darting across Interstate 24, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s sergeant said. John Hicks, 29, of Bethpage, Tenn., ran across both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the interstate about 4:45 p.m. June 27 near the…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies hope increased enforcement on Interstate 24 will reduce the number of road rage situations and save lives this year, a sheriff’s sergeant said. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh directed sheriff’s deputies to concentrate on problem areas of the interstate to reduce both the traffic deaths and road rage cases, said Sgt. Michael Rodgers….