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…
“Thank You to the Hearty Hog’s Veterans BBQ Camp” – Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office The Hearty Hog’s Veterans BBQ Camp gifted three veterans a new BBQ smoker and accessories for Christmas. One of those veterans is Deputy Richard Tidwell of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Tidwell, who served in the Army National Guard, is…
Three Sheriff’s Office deputies became certified officers when they graduated from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Friday. Deputy Brandon Lorden, Deputy Syler Warley and Deputy Patrick Burns completed the 12-week training academy where they learned aspects of law, police procedures and physical fitness training. Lorden and Burns previously worked as detention deputies before being…
Delight expressions shone on senior citizen’s faces when Sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network volunteers delivered Christmas presents. “To give these seniors a gift for Christmas is like giving a child a toy,” said SCAN Coordinator E.T. Guice. “They get so excited when they open that bag.” Church members, neighbors and individuals donated presents for about…