A woman is in custody after stealing a Good Samaritan’s SUV with an 18-year-old and a minor child inside. The woman wrecked and hit a tree after the children confronted her around 2:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. The woman is currently being interviewed by Criminal Investigations Division detectives. Charges are forthcoming. The preliminary investigation shows…
Mya Christine Fuller was last seen in Murfreesboro on July 29. Fuller’s family is worried because she never leaves home for an extended period without calling or answering text messages. She may be driving a gray Toyota, tag number 0W3-1L6. Fuller has been entered into the National Crime Information Center database as a missing person….
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers are preparing to protect and mentor students in the upcoming school year. Deputies are participating in advanced training this week to prepare for the upcoming school year and are excited to greet students Aug. 5. SROs are highly trained and experienced law enforcement officers who specialize in school…
A 33-year-old man is facing vehicular homicide charges after allegedly causing a two-vehicle wreck that claimed one person’s life. Fatal Accident Crash Team (F.A.C.T.) investigators believe the man may have been drinking and speeding prior to the fatal crash on Saturday, July 30. Robert Ryder, of Murfreesboro, was charged with one count of vehicular homicide….
The Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (F.A.C.T.) is investigating a t-boned crash that left one driver dead on Saturday, July 30. The fatal crash occurred on Memorial Blvd. at Clark Blvd. around 2:30 a.m. The intersection was closed for hours while the F.A.C.T. investigated the wreck. The preliminary investigation shows a male driver…
Murfreesboro Police Department Captain Alan Smith announces his retirement after more than 30 years of dedicated service to the department. Smith began his career with MPD in August 1992. He rose through the ranks serving as officer, sergeant, lieutenant before being promoted to captain over the Patrol Division; a position he held until his retirement….
Detectives need your help identifying two persons of interest in a theft case at Lowe’s on Old Fort Pkwy. on July 21. Two shopping carts of items totaling $1,610.48 were stolen from the business. A black Dodge Ram extended cab 4×4 pickup with no tag was used as the getaway vehicle. Detectives would like to…
Detectives need assistance identifying a person of interest in a fraud case. On July 10, a victim had her wallet stolen while shopping in the Murfreesboro area. She was alerted that several of her credit cards had been used at the Walmart on Old Fort Parkway between the time of 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m….
Detectives need assistance in identifying the person who robbed Florence Point Market on Florence Road on July 6. The armed robber entered the store with an AR style rifle and demanded the employees give money from the cash register and the safe. The robber threatened to shoot them if they didn’t comply. The robber got…
A man who requested to go on a ride along with a La Vergne police officer ended up being placed under arrest. As with all ride alongs, a background check was conducted for 23-year-old Joshua Murrey after he submitted the request. The report came back with two sealed indictments for child rape. Murrey was contacted…