Four Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office deputies who saved the life of a 2-month-old infant allegedly choked by his father earned Life Saving Awards Tuesday from Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Another deputy who removed a driver from a burning car also received the Medal of Valor Award from Sheriff Fitzhugh. Cpl. Scott Martin, Deputy Mark Anderson, Deputy…
Detectives need assistance identifying two females who stole thousands of dollars’ worth of perfume and cologne from Walgreens, 3010 S. Church Street, January 18, 2021. The suspects asked the clerk to open the fragrance case, stating they were getting late Christmas gifts. The two suspects began placing cologne and perfume into two baskets, valued at…
MPD detectives need assistance identifying the person who stole a wallet and used the victim’s credit/debit card at four different businesses, purchasing a pregnancy test at one on January 12, 2021. The suspect made several small transactions of less than $100 at Kroger on Lascassas Pike, Murphy Express USA on Billy Blvd., Cook Out on…
Detectives need help identifying the man accused of stealing a wallet last month and using the victim’s credit/debit card at the Joe B. Jackson Pkwy Walmart. The suspect conducted three separate transactions totaling $964.28 on January 15, 2021. Some of the purchases included three Samsung Galaxy A51 phones and two unlimited 30-day plans with services…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue and Stormpoint Drone Team were requested to assist in the Saturday evening search efforts for a missing juvenile near Wade Herrod Road. The team responded to the location and immediately launched a drone with FLIR technology, allowing them to detect heat signatures on the ground level. The cold temperatures actually aided…
UPDATE: Duplex fire ruled accidental, victims identified Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Fire Marshal’s Office investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that claimed the life of a mother and her 5-year-old son early Saturday morning, according to fire officials. Fire crews responded to the duplex fire in the 1700 block of Craig…
Sixty-four drivers were cited for texting while driving and 40 drivers were cited for not wearing a seat belt during Operation Lookout Jan. 22. The Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force sponsored the enforcement event to bring awareness to drivers who are distracted and not wearing seat belts, said Murfreesboro Police Capt. Cary Gensemer. “Our…
Michael Wigfall, 27, was last seen at a Mapco on Rossville Blvd. in Chattanooga, TN on the evening of Jan. 21, 2021. He was driving a dark blue 2006 Chevy Trailblazer, bearing TN tag CSS720. He was wearing black jeans and a gray hoodie. Wigfall has family in Murfreesboro. If you have seen Michael Wigfall…
Smyrna Police Department (SPD) is searching for Lamont Thompson. Mr. Thompson has active warrants for Aggravated Domestic Assault, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Violent Felony, and Tampering with Evidence. On January 26, 2021, Mr. Thompson had an argument with his girlfriend; the argument…
Detectives are in need of help finding the driver of a pickup who stole a 6′ x 14′ landscape trailer from a lot on W. Main Street on January 4, 2021. The trailer is valued at $3,900. If you have any helpful information, please contact Det. David Harrison 629-201-5506.