“It’s Ok to be sober.” “I’ve learned there’s hope.” “It’s crazy living in your own prison.” “It’s Ok to set boundaries and stick to those boundaries.” These were some of the impactful comments by Rutherford County Adult Detention Center inmates graduating Monday from a Re-Entry class taught by Rutherford County Recovery Court employees. Re-Entry case…
One person died in a traffic crash where speeding was the contributing factor this year with five people dying from traffic crashes involving speeding last year in Rutherford County, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Speeding contributed to 282 crashes this year in the county. Speeding was the main factor in 667 crashes last year in the…
Seventeen new deputies completed eight weeks of intensive internal training to launch their careers at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Chief Steve Spence congratulated the new deputies and presented them with their badges during a ceremony attended by their families and friends Wednesday. Training Sgt. Sean Vinson thanked the families and friends for supporting…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Amanda McPherson earned status as a certified crime scene technician after graduating in June from the National Forensic Academy at the University of Tennessee. McPherson also earned certification in blood stain pattern analysis, latent print analysis and shooting reconstruction. Since she became a detective 4-1/2 years ago, graduating from the academy…
Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh recognized several Adult Detention Center correctional officers who earn national certification through the American Jail Association during Thursday’s Rutherford County Commission meeting. Lt. David Hutsell earned re-certification and Lt. Glen Edgell earned certification as Certified Jail Managers. Sgt. Adam Sowden and Sgt. William Franzel earned status as Certified Jail Supervisors. Correctional deputies…
Amazon’s Fulfillment Center on Joe B. Jackson Parkway donated handgun cleaning supplies to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. First responders from Amazon’s fulfillment centers in Middle Tennessee delivered the products to the Sheriff’s Office Tuesday. The items included solvents, gun oil, rust protection aerosol, lubricating oil, cleaner and lube and gun scrubber. Sheriff’s firearms instructors…
Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers will hold a sobriety checkpoint from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. after the Super Bowl near Roselawn Cemetery on U.S. Highway 41/70 (New Nashville Highway). They will be joined by the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force members from law enforcement agencies throughout the county. Tennessee Highway Patrol Sgt. Shawn Boyd…
Five Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies who saved two victims from fires earned the Jerry Anderson Hero Award Saturday from the NAACP-Murfreesboro Branch. Sgt. Ethan Shenefield, SRO Jamie Murphy and Deputy Steve Hill received the award for saving a man from his burning home. Deputy Christina Hill and Deputy Nathanial Harrington received the award for rescuing…
Emergency dispatchers are the first responders when they answer 911 calls and send help. If you want to make a difference for people, please consider becoming an emergency communications dispatcher. Representatives of law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services will interview prospective dispatchers from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday at Emergency Management Agency office…
Do you know these men? These men apparently used stolen credit cards to buy merchandise Dec. 16 and Dec. 21 at Walmart on Old Fort Parkway, said Sheriff’s Detective Christian Wrather. The credit cards were stolen from vehicles parked at Stones River Battlefield on Old Nashville Highway, he said. People who have information on these…