On Friday, June 21 at approximately 10:00 a.m., Murfreesboro Police Officers were dispatched to a car wash on South Church Street about a report of a serious injury crash. The preliminary investigation revealed a female driving a 2016 Toyota Rav4 was attempting to pay using the automated machine, while holding one foot on the brake…
Two men were arrested in Rutherford County and two other suspects were arrested in Canoga Park, California Wednesday and Thursday in connection with a triple murder April 18 in Glendale, California, authorities said. Suspects John Poh, 23, and Jordon Byrd, 22, of Murfreesboro were arrested Wednesday in Rutherford County. Detectives from the Glendale Police Department…
At approximately 9:03 a.m., Friday, Murfreesboro Police Officers responded to the Rutherford County Republican Party Headquarters, located on E. Main St., in reference to a suspicious package found outside the building. An employee took the box inside, opened it and saw what appeared to be a possible explosive device. Police were notified immediately. Murfreesboro Police…
The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) is proud to announce the graduation of Sergeant Jason Higgins and Sergeant Wayne Lawson from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. Higgins and Lawson are part of the Northwestern School of Police and Staff Command 460th class. A graduation ceremony was held Friday, May 31, at Nashville…
One suspect was charged with sex trafficking of a 14-year-old runaway Friday outside a Smyrna hotel, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Clifford Hawkins, 66, of Raspberry Lane in Smyrna was charged additionally with attempted rape, sexual battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, said arresting Detective Andre’a Knox. The girl ran away…
Sheriff’s deputies, troopers and police officers will send a message about not drinking and driving during the Memorial Day holiday by holding a sobriety checkpoint and saturation Tuesday night, a sergeant said. Several deputies working overtime will saturate roads from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. where frequent DUI arrests occur, said Sgt. Michael Rodgers. Drivers…
This is the debut episode of “Behind The Badge”, a look at the news and news makers of the Murfreesboro Police Department. Hosted by MPD Public Information Officer Larry Flowers.
UPDATE: Names of victims released in unrelated shootings The victim in the shooting outside Sam’s Sports Bar has been identified as Daniel Lee McCracken, 34, of Battle Creek Michigan. The shooting victim in the Hancock Street shooting has been identified as Darnell Lamar Mayer, 48, of Murfreesboro. The investigation, into both shootings, is still on-going….
The Murfreesboro Police Department will be partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to promote motorcycle safety during the month of May, which is nationally recognized as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Agencies participate by providing information and increasing awareness in their communities about the importance of sharing the road and looking twice for motorcyclists. “Motorcyclists…
Murfreesboro Police Officer Matthew Rice has been recognized as the STARS award recipient for March 2019. Rice was honored by Mayor Shane McFarland prior to Thursday’s (April 18) meeting of the Murfreesboro City Council. On two separate days, Officer Rice apprehended or assisted in the apprehension of felony suspects involved in numerous home and auto…