A Murfreesboro firefighter and an Emergency Communications specialist were among those honored with the Jerry Anderson Hero Award from the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP Saturday (Jan. 25). The awards were presented at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast held at Middle Tennessee State University James Union Building. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Engineer…
Thirty-four drivers texting and driving were cited into court as part of the Operation U.S. Highway 231 enforcement event Tuesday through Rutherford County. Those drivers were charged with violating the Tennessee’s Hands-Free driving law. Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers, Murfreesboro Police officers and Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies issued the citations during a five-hour enforcement on U.S….
Smyrna Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying an individual cashing fraudulent checks. On January 3, 2020, the individual pictured below entered Regions Bank and cashed a fraudulent check in the amount of $3,500 using a counterfeit/fraudulent driver’s license. On January 4, 2020, the individual entered Regions Bank again and cashed a fraudulent check…
Teams of law enforcement officers will concentrate on traffic laws Tuesday in an effort to reduce traffic crashes on U.S. Highway 231 through Rutherford County. The Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force will conduct Operation U.S. Highway 231 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the goal of making the highway safer. Officers from Murfreesboro…
Smyrna Police Department is seeking applicants for its 2020 Citizens’ Police Academy. The classes meet every Thursday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., from February 20th through April 30th. “Smyrna Police Department is committed to the Community Policing Philosophy,” explained Chief Kevin Arnold. “Our department strives to provide exceptional service in partnership with our community. This…
Five deputies who worked overtime to prevent traffic fatalities and injuries in 2019 received Community Service Awards from Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Deputies earning the award were: Deputy William Travis. Deputy Austin Watson. Deputy Jacob Beu. Deputy Tyler Stewart. Cpl. Kyle Frazier. Sgt. Michael Rodgers, who recommended the awards, said 39 people lost their lives in…
Smyrna Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying an individual that shoplifted and stole a purse. On January 9, 2020, 10:30 p.m., a white 4-door sedan (possible Pontiac G6) with four occupants arrived at the Shell Station located on Sam Ridley Parkway/Wolverine Trail. A white male suspect with long hair dyed blue entered the…
Preventing an active shooter from killing people and saving lives was the goal of Rutherford County emergency responders who completed an Active Threat Integrated Response Course last year. More than 740 law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics working in Rutherford County were trained based on the rescue task force approach, said Sheriff’s training Lt. Chris…
The man who fired shots at Murfreesboro Police Department officers after a foot pursuit and crash has been identified as Larenzo D. Flowers, 26, of Murfreesboro. Flowers is charged with five counts of attempted second degree murder, two counts of evading arrest. He remains behind bars at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center on a…
UPDATE: The victim in the fatal train vs pedestrian accident has been identified as 38-year-old Nadia Berkman. Her family has been notified. Murfreesboro Police Department detectives are attempting to identify a woman who was struck by a train and died, Sunday, Jan. 12. The preliminary investigation indicates the woman appeared to walk into the path…