A North Carolina man wanted for killing his wife and leaving with their 3-year-old daughter Wednesday was arrested by Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies and Murfreesboro Police at a motel tonight in Murfreesboro, authorities said. Brent James Bockes, 50, of Sanford, N.C., faces charges of first-degree murder of his wife, Deanna Michelle Bockes, whose body was…
MPD Criminal Investigations Division Property Crime detectives have been investigating a theft of property case at Walmart since October 27, 2021, and now need help identifying two persons of interest. The investigation indicates two young males entered Walmart located at 140 Joe B. Jackson Pkwy., and took two Apple watches, a computer tower, modem, and…
A Murfreesboro man is in custody after his girlfriend fell off the trunk of his car, hitting her head on the pavement on Thursday, Dec. 23. Andre Tate, 22, is charged with aggravated domestic assault of his 19-year-old girlfriend. Murfreesboro Police Department officers responded to the 2300 block of Tedder Blvd. around 3:40 p.m. yesterday….
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Chief of Police Michael Bowen announces the promotion of three sworn personnel to the rank of lieutenant and sergeant. Lieutenant Greg Walker begin his career with MPD in Nov. 1998. Walker has served as a Field Training Officer (FTO), member of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Special Operations Unit (SOU),…
On December 9th, Law Enforcement members from across the state were in attendance for the annual Mothers Against Drunk Driving Night of Remembrance and Awards Ceremony. The ceremony took place at the Sonesta Nashville Airport. Officer Taylor Caldwell, from the La Vergne Police Department, was among those recognized for his contributions in keeping our streets…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating an early after a strong-armed robbery at the First Horizon Bank. The bank robber is still on the run. Police responded to the bank, located at 154 Cason Lane, at 1:27 p.m. Bank employees told police, an unknown man, wearing a black shirt with green or gray Under…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Chief of Police Michael Bowen announces the promotion of two detectives and an officer to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Sean Garrison started his career with MPD in Jan. 2004. Garrison served as a Field Training Officer (FTO), detective, Firearms Instructor, and a member of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). In…
A Rutherford County Grand Jury has indicted two men and a woman for murder and other fentanyl related charges surrounding the April 2021 death of a Murfreesboro man. Walter “Tommy” Bowen, 42, of Smyrna, Travis Stanley, 29, of Murfreesboro, and Madison Davis, 25, also of Murfreesboro, were served the indictments on Nov. 24. All three…
A detailed description from bank tellers and witnesses, helped Murfreesboro Police Department officers arrest a bank robber minutes after he robbed the Pinnacle Bank on Monday, Dec. 6. Officers responded to the bank located at 2035 SE Broad Street for a strong-arm robbery around 9:21 a.m. A man handed a teller a note on a…
Murfreesboro Police Department detectives are searching for the person or persons who riddled a house with bullets, endangering four people, including a three and a 12-year-old on Monday, Dec. 6. At least three bullets entered the Courtland Street home, but no one was injured. A MPD officer heard multiple shots while patrolling an area near…