A company soliciting donations for police may have its sights set on La Vergne. One resident contacted the police department saying the National Police Support Fund contacted her and asked for donations that would then be delivered to the La Vergne Police Department. Police Chief Mike Walker says the La Vergne Police Department is in…
At 4:59 p.m. on Saturday March 3, 2018, police were called to 616 Hollandale Road after receiving reports a woman had threatened her husband at gunpoint. The woman, identified as Amity Lovelace, was at the residence when police arrived and barricaded herself inside. Her husband was able to get out of the home with minor…
Officer Phillip Simpson has been placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of an ongoing Tennessee Bureau of Investigations review of an officer involved shooting. This shooting stems from the apprehension of Bedford County fugitive Jesse Caldwell. In addition to the original charges of Aggravated Burglary, Criminal Attempted Aggravated Robbery and Theft over…
Detention Lt. Phillip Davis earned a Life Saving award after providing emergency first aid to an inmate. He performed chest compressions on the inmate allowing the inmate to regain consciousness during the emergency Jan. 15 at the detention center, said Capt. Chris Fly. “Due to Lt. Davis’ quick response and identification of a medical emergency,…
On January 24, 2018 at approximately 6:00 PM Murfreesboro Police responded to calls of shots fired in the 900 block of Greenland Drive. Officers found one shooting victim with life threatening injuries at 907 Greenland Drive. The victim at 907 Greenland Drive had been shot multiple times in the parking area of 902 Greenland Drive…
People who know the location or who see two suspects wanted for robbing clerks at Almaville Market Friday are asked to call their local law enforcement agency immediately, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Arrest warrants were obtained against suspects Dewayne Halfacre, 42, and Timothy “Timbo” Howell, 52, who have been seen in Nashville, Clarksville,…
A sheriff’s deputy who rescued an unresponsive man from a burning car earned Officer of the Month honors for December from Ford of Murfreesboro. Deputy Michael Moody was honored for saving the man whose car crashed Nov. 8 on Interstate 24. General Manager Jason Borowski of Ford of Murfreesboro presented a watch to Moody. “We…
On January 7, 2018, at approximately 11:35 PM, Murfreesboro Police responded to calls of shots fired in the 400 block of Castleview Drive. Officers found one shooting victim with life threatening injuries at the scene. Moments later, a second victim was reported at the Saint Thomas Rutherford Emergency Department. The victim found on Castleview Drive…
Working in conjunction with the Shelbyville Police Department, the Murfreesboro Police Special Investigations Division recently investigated complaints of possible prostitution at local massage businesses. The local investigation resuled after the Shelbyville Police Department became aware of a connection between Relief Massage at 1731 North Main Street, Suite F, in their city and Balance Day Spa…