Murder charges filed

Murder charges filed

A boyfriend accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend Tuesday was charged with murder, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said Wednesday. Victim Carly Hassett, 29, of Millersburg Road in Bell Buckle was pronounced dead at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital, said lead Detective Steve Craig. Jared Partin, 32, of Millersburg Road was charged with first-degree murder, the…

Fugitives from England returned

Fugitives from England returned

Two brothers who allegedly skipped court on felony drug charges seven years ago were tracked to England by a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective and returned to face charges, the detective said. Murfreesboro Police vice detectives charged brothers Charles Culver, 30, of Milton-Keynes, England, and Dane Culver, 27, of Bedford, England, with possession of illegal, hallucinogenic…

Babysitter found guilty in infant’s 2014 death

Babysitter found guilty in infant’s 2014 death

A woman was found guilty Friday in the death of a 4-month-old infant she was watching in 2014. Angela Buchanan was arrested under a sealed indictment in December 2014 and was charged with felony murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated child neglect. On Friday, a jury found her guilty of lesser charges, including criminal negligence…

Eric Quick

Man charged with impersonating TBI agent in Murfreesboro

A Jackson County man was arrested and charged with impersonating a special agent with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. The TBI began investigating reports a man entered a massage business in Murfreesboro and indicated he was an agent on Feb. 23. During the investigation, authorities learned the man told employees he was there to do an…

Heather Maples

Trial set for man accused of killing woman in Murfreesboro apartment

A trial date has been set for the man who is accused of killing a 22-year-old woman inside her Murfreesboro apartment in 2015. A judge decided Thursday that Brandon Bowling’s trial will begin June 19. Bowling is charged with first-degree murder in connection to Heather Maples’ death. Maples, originally from Texas, also worked at the…

Edward Vanepps

Man tries to pay Murfreesboro woman to have sex with 7-year-old

A man was arrested in Murfreesboro after police say he tried to pay a mother to have sex with her 7-year-old daughter. According to the arrest report, Edward Vanepps was taken into custody at the Baymont Inn after the little girl’s mother called police. Vanepps reportedly admitted to offering $100 to have sex with the…

Gun shots at Tremont Apartments

Car burglary ends in gunfire in Murfreesboro; 1 injured

It was a terrifying morning for some Murfreesboro residents when what started as a car burglary ended in gunfire after the car owner’s boyfriend went after the suspects. Now resident at the apartment complex where it happened are on edge. For Christiana Webb Wednesday morning has been an emotional roller coaster. “All this stuff for…

Stolen weapons recovered

Stolen weapons recovered

Two suspects accused of loading a gun safe onto a victim’s truck and stealing both the safe and truck were charged by Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office detectives. Suspect John Michael Green, who will turn 21 next week, of North Meribeth Street near Christiana and a 16-year-old boy were charged with theft of property, said Detective…