Traffic Safety Task Force has Boating Safety Event for Memorial Day

Traffic Safety Task Force has Boating Safety Event for Memorial Day

People operating boats while intoxicated may endanger people enjoying Memorial Day weekend on Percy Priest Lake and boat ramps, a Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force member said. That’s why law enforcement officers will patrol those recreational areas to prevent impaired boaters from impacting water recreation activities Saturday, May 29 on the lake and boat…

Sheriff’s office investigates interstate shootings

Sheriff’s office investigates interstate shootings

One driver escaped injury when another motorist fired a handgun into his car Friday on Interstate 24, Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies said. In unrelated cases, another driver reported someone shot out her driver’s side window in a shooting Saturday on Interstate 840 and a commercial tractor-trailer driver reported another driver pointed a handgun at him…

School Resource Officers Receive Awards

School Resource Officers Receive Awards

Five Rutherford County Schools’ seniors each earned $450 scholarships from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s School Resource Officers. Recipients were Jenna Gaessler of Eagleville School, Maelyn-Alexis Reyes and Taylor Knox of Rockvale High School, Taylor Sanders of Siegel High School and Alyssia Drayton of Smyrna High School. SRO Jason Urban, who coordinates the scholarships, said the…

Rutherford County Adult Detention Center

Detention center earns recertification

Rutherford County Adult Detention Center earned state certification for the fifth time in five years. Tennessee Corrections Institute staff inspected the facility last month and the results showed no deficiencies during the annual review, said Jail Administrator Chris Fly. TCI staff cover the following categories during inspections: Physical plant. Administration/management Personnel Security Discipline Sanitation/maintenance Food…

Rutherford County Sheriff

Adult Detention Center deputies stop escape plan

Rutherford County Adult Detention Center deputies took immediate action to prevent a potential escape plan discussed by inmates Saturday, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said. The individuals who talked of the plan have been identified and have been placed in segregation, Fitzhugh said. The investigation is ongoing and charges may be pending. “As always, any talk along…

Drug Take Back Day at the Sheriff’s Office

Drug Take Back Day at the Sheriff’s Office

Old and unused medicines, liquid medicines and a small amount of needles may be brought to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office for safe disposal Saturday. Deputies will accept the medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 24 at the Sheriff’s Office at 940 New Salem Highway…

Operation Impact 24 Task Force

Operation Impact 24 from Kentucky to Georgia Friday

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force officers will focus on dangerous drivers during “Operation Impact 24: Interstate 24 for 24 Hours” Friday, March 12 on I-24 throughout the county. They will join other agencies enforcing traffic laws from midnight to 11:59 p.m. from Montgomery County through Hamilton County where I-24 is located during the 24-hour…