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…
On March 1, 2021, Robert Bushman, 47, walked into Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital around 11:02 p.m. While there, he made suicidal statements to hospital staff before leaving on foot. Bushman was last seen wearing a green hoodie, a pink camo hat, blue jeans and brown boots. Bushman has been entered into National Crime Information Center…
A woman has been arrested after colliding with a school bus on March 1 in La Vergne. The wreck happened at the 300 block of Blair Road around 3:30 p.m. The driver reportedly rear ended the Rutherford County Schools bus as it was making its first stop. There were 17 students on board at the…
UPDATED RELEASE: Teen victim in hotel shooting dies An 18-year-old man is arrested for the shooting of a 15-year-old male at a hotel in Murfreesboro on Sunday, Feb. 28. Deshawn Wells is charged with attempted homicide. Patrol officers responded to a shooting call shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday and discovered the 15-year-old had been wounded…
Detective Kevin Krieb with Smyrna Police Department (SPD) is the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement. The award was presented by United States Attorney Don Cochran. Detective Krieb began his career in law enforcement as an officer with Vanderbilt University Police Department. He joined the Smyrna Police Department in 2002. Beginning in…
Smyrna Police Department (SPD) is searching for Marcus Humes. Mr. Humes has active warrants for Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault. On February 23, 2021, Mr. Humes met with two individuals in a parking lot, located at 11459 Old Nashville Highway, allegedly for the purpose of selling them a PlayStation 5. Mr. Humes pulled a gun…
UPDATE: 18-year-old arrested for shooting a teenager at a Murfreesboro hotel Murfreesboro Police Department is investigating a shooting at Baymont Inn & Suites that happened around 10:53 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28. One male victim was taken to hospital; his condition is unknown. Detectives trying to determine how and why the victim was shot. No further…
Twelve Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies were honored as Officers of the Month for 2020 Friday. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh presented Officer of the Month pins. Fitzhugh said he appreciated the exceptional work done by the officers. “I appreciate the work you and everyone else does every day,” Fitzhugh said. SRO Matt Powell responded to a choking…
Two officers who investigated a rash of opioid overdoses leading to one death and serious injuries to seven people earned awards from U.S. Attorney Don Cochran Wednesday. Murfreesboro Police CID Sgt. Tommy Massey and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Lt. Will Holton received the U.S. Attorney’s Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement. Massey and Holton’s work were…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating several business break-ins that occurred on Monday, Feb. 2. Three businesses, BurgerIM, Mission BBQ, and Bad Daddy’s, along Medical Center Pkwy, were impacted. According to detectives, a concrete cinder block was used to break the front or side glass doors of the businesses to gain entry. The cinder…