One man is alive this morning thanks to the quick actions by La Vergne officers and fire fighters after a late night pursuit. Around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday La Vergne officers attempted to pull over a driver on Murfreesboro Road for excessive speeding. The driver fled, leading officers on a pursuit. He ran a red light…
On March 8, 2021, Tabitha Jane Hutsell was reported missing by a family member. Hutsell was last seen by on March 6 around 9 p.m. She was missing from her bedroom Sunday morning. Her cellphone was left in her bedroom. Hutsell has been entered into National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database as a missing juvenile….
On March 7, 2021 Christopher Lee Mattingly, 25, was reported missing by a friend. Mattingly has not been seen or heard from since March 5. He suffers from several medical issues and has had thoughts of suicide in the past. He drives a tan 2003 Ford Focus station wagon. Mattingly has been entered into National…
The 15-year-old victim in a shooting at the Baymont Inn & Suites in late February has died, according to police detectives. The teenager suffered significant injuries and died on Monday, March 8. Charges for the shooter, 18-year-old Deshawn Wells, are expected to be upgraded to homicide. Wells is still in jail at the Rutherford County…
One suspect was charged with attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly shot a La Vergne woman Saturday on Interstate 24, Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives said Monday. Victim Rickiya Compton, 19, was listed in critical but stable condition today, said Detective Joseph Duncan, who is the lead investigator. Duncan charged suspect Keyonn Warfield, 20, of Clearklake…
UPDATE: Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives are still following leads in a shooting today on Interstate 24 near the Interstate 840 exit. This is an active and ongoing investigation. ORIGINAL RELEASE: One person suffered injuries during a potential road rage shooting early Saturday afternoon on Interstate 24 near the Interstate 840 exit toward Nashville, Rutherford County…
Four additional charges of aggravated assault were filed against an armed barricaded man who allegedly fired at Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies Wednesday during a stand-off at his Bradyville Pike home. Mark Haynes, 60, was charged with domestic aggravated assault after he allegedly shot several rounds at a relative’s car tire while the relative was driving,…
A new police K-9 has been selected to serve in the city of La Vergne. Officer Justin Darby was able to visit U.S. K-9 Unlimited in Abbeville, Louisiana to spend time with K-9s who are in training to be police K-9s. He selected Turbo, a year-and-a-half old Belgian Malinois. Officer Darby is expected to return…
A man who allegedly shot a relative’s tire barricaded himself for six hours before surrendering to Rutherford County Sheriff’s SWAT team Wednesday off Bradyville Pike, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said. Suspect Mark Haynes, 60, was taken into custody and charged with aggravated domestic assault, the sheriff said. Dispatchers received the call about the shooting, the sheriff…
Detectives need help identifying and locating the woman who used a stolen credit card to make purchases at Sam’s Club on Feb. 22, 2021. The suspect, in the photos, made two unauthorized transactions at Sam’s for $1,445.36 and $619.44. The victim, a Murfreesboro resident, lost a wallet and a credit card inside was used without…