Crime Stoppers of Rutherford County offers a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who vandalized the Johnny Rebel Confederate monument Tuesday on the downtown square. The vandal spray painted in pink paint the words “murderer,” “Ft. Pillow” and “Coward” on the statue, in an apparent reference to the Battle of Fort…
A woman escaped serious injury when a male friend allegedly assaulted her, then shot her cellphone and home door locks in a domestic dispute early Tuesday, Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies reported. Suspect Thaddeus James Lee, 29, of Airview Drive in Smyrna was charged with aggravated domestic assault, reckless endangerment by discharging a firearm into an…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for the identity of the person who vandalized the “Johnny Rebel” Confederate monument Tuesday night located near the historic courthouse. The vandal spray painted in pink paint the words “murderer,” “Ft. Pillow” and “Coward” on the statue, in an apparent reference to the Battle of Fort Pillow commanded by…
Five people died and 29 people suffered serious injuries on (state Route 96 East) Lascassas Highway last year between the Murfreesboro city limits and the Cannon County line, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s supervisor said. Sheriff’s Cpl. Michael Rodgers said the fatalities and serious injuries were among 74 crashes investigated by deputies and the Tennessee Highway…
Rutherford County Sheriff detectives and deputies are still on scene at a reported home invasion that left both the resident and apparent perpetrator suffering gunshot wounds. The alleged perpetrator has just been transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the resident is still being treated at Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna. This is an open…
Sheriff’s deputies will conduct a sobriety checkpoint before St. Patrick’s Day celebrations from 10 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, March 16 on U.S. Highway 70 South (John Bragg Highway) near Mt. Herman Road, said Sheriff’s Cpl. Michael Rodgers. “We recognize that the celebration of St Patrick’s Day often involves drinking,” Rodgers said. “We will be conducting…
When Sheriff’s Deputy Brittany Manning came to work Saturday, delivering a premature baby was “the last thing I thought I would be doing.” About one hour into the shift, Dispatcher Kim Rydel took a call from pregnant mother Samone Richardson, who was in pain. Dispatchers Christiana Lee and Amanda Smith relayed information to Manning, who…
Churches and places of worship may protect their congregations by undergoing free safety assessments conducted by law enforcement officers. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office participated with Murfreesboro Police, MTSU Police, the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, prosecutors and representatives of places of worship during a forum Tuesday at MTSU. The “Protecting Places…
Rockvale Elementary School students just don’t understand why someone would steal their archery targets. School Resource Officer Greg King said someone stole a trailer containing the used targets about 3 a.m. Thursday when parked at the school on New Salem Highway. “They are just wondering why someone would steal something from the school,” King said….
The $85,000 Kenworth dump truck owned by the Rogers Group was stolen over the weekend from a residence on Burnt Knob Road. It is described as a deep cherry colored truck cab with a black dump bed. Unit 2728 is displayed around the truck. Kevin Alford Trucks and K Alford Trucking are written on the…