One child died in a traffic crash last year because of not being properly restrained in a child safety seat, said Rutherford County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Rodgers. “Deputies in Rutherford County never want this to happen again,” Rodgers said. “They are taking time to make contact with the community and make sure children are buckled…
A fully-equipped Dodge Charger joined the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office fleet after Deputy Chief Egon Grissom won the car at the annual Tennessee LifeSavers Conference last week in Murfreesboro. The sheriff’s office became eligible to receive the Dodge after Sgt. Michael Rodgers submitted a comprehensive challenge book to the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. The book…
Sheriff’s employee Raymond Shew remembers when his children were infants and were using cars seats. He read the manual about child passenger safety seats for both of his children but later learned the seats were installed incorrectly. “Had we had a crash, it could have been bad,” Shew said. Those memories guided him to become…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office captured first place for the third consecutive year for their category in the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s annual Law Enforcement Challenge Award. The sheriff’s office earned the award for the 201-500 officers category. THSO presented the award to 44 Tennessee law enforcement agencies Friday during the annual Lifesavers Conference at the…
World War II Navy medic Bill Allen was one of only 28 sailors who survived when his ship was destroyed in 1944 at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. The LST523 Landing Ship carrying 145 U.S. Navy personnel delivering supplies and bringing casualties back suffered damage and sunk during the Battle of Omaha Beach, causing 117…
Enjoy the Labor Day weekend but drivers are reminded to refrain from drinking and driving during the three-day holiday, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s sergeant said. People who are drinking need to make a responsible choice on how to get home, said Sgt. Michael Rodgers. Use a designated driver, call a friend or use a ride…
Eagleville police and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office ask for the public’s help locating two missing children believed to be with their non-custodial parent, 39-year-old Amy Marie Newell-Robinson. The two children are 6-year-old Jocelyn Jane Robinson and her 4-year-old Jaxon Levi Robinson. The mother has active arrest warrant for custodial interference.is wanted for Custodial Interference…
Teens may build their driving skills and experience by taking the Rutherford County School Resource Officers’ DRIVE class, a school resource officer said. The Defense Response Improving Vehicle Education program is geared to teens ages 15-19, said SRO Chad Dodson, who is the DRIVE coordinator. Students receive personal training from Sheriff’s Office driving instructors on…
Scammers are using the name of a Rutherford County Sheriff’s Major in an apparent attempt to gain money. One woman received a threatening call Wednesday from a man posing as Sheriff’s Major Steve Spence saying she failed to show up for jury duty. A Murfreesboro business and a convenience store received calls Wednesday morning from…
More than 53,000 Rutherford County and Murfreesboro City Schools’ students are returning to school this week with the Sheriff’s Office urging drivers to be careful near school zones and bus stops, said Sgt. Michael Rodgers. “We will focus on school zones,” said Rogers. The new Hands Free Tennessee law makes it illegal for drivers to…