Man suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound following attempted auto burglary and pursuit

Man suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound following attempted auto burglary and pursuit

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…

Police seeking identity of fraud suspect

Police seeking identity of fraud suspect who claimed bottles of vitamins contained ants

Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) fraud detectives are trying to identify the woman who fraudulently returned several bottles of vitamins to Sprouts Farmers Market; alleging each one had ants in them. The unidentified woman entered the store, located at 143 Wendelwood Drive, on June 19, telling workers she spoke to a regional manager who approved her…

Innovative Program Prepares Inmates for Release:Reentry into Community

Innovative Program Prepares Inmates for Release/Reentry into Community

The Rutherford County Correctional Work Center (RCCWC) is pleased to announce its newest program geared toward preparing inmates for release and reentry into the community. Mechatronics is a very extensive program that utilizes instructional software and special equipment to train inmates and certify them as Certified Production Technicians (CPT). Through the program, inmates study curriculum…

Dereka Conway

Woman arrested on suspicion of stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from local businesses

Two women are seen 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. Police arrested one of the shoplifters. Dereka Conway, 25, of Nashville, is charged with theft/shoplifting. Conway also had…