Capturing a fugitive wanted for felony murder in Georgia earned a sheriff’s deputy Officer of the Month honors for March from Ford of Murfreesboro. Deputy James Throneberry stopped a driver for a minor traffic offense on Interstate 24. After learning the driver was wanted for murder and felony robbery with a weapon, Throneberry arrested him…
A School Resource Officer who investigated a threat to Rock Springs Middle School received the Officer of the Month award for February from Ford of Murfreesboro. SRO Ben Baldwin’s intense investigation resulted in charging a 14-year-old student with making a false report. The student was also charged with criminal impersonation by using another student’s log-in…
Feast on chicken wings while donating to Special Olympians at the Wings & Rings event from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 at Toot’s on Broad Street. Sheriff’s School Resource Officers will ask for donations for 41 Rutherford County Special Olympians competing in the state Special Olympics competition in May. Special Olympics Coordinator Lou…
When Paul Rocco’s Shepherd mix Butch wandered away Sunday, he was worried about his beloved pet. Rocco searched for his dog all day but couldn’t find Butch anywhere in his neighborhood off One Mile Lane. He searched again in the bitter cold Monday, calling Butch’s name until he heard a familiar bark. He tracked Butch’s…
Drivers noticed more officers than usual patrolling on Interstate 24 and U.S. Highway 41/70 South Thursday throughout Rutherford County. Teams of extra law enforcement officers patrolling those highways encouraged drivers to refrain from texting and driving as part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. Distracted drivers caused 1,460 crashes last year in Rutherford County….
A federal jury in Nashville, Tennessee yesterday, returned guilty verdicts against three individuals on trial for their role in a deadly fentanyl distribution conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Don Cochran of the Middle District of Tennessee. After an 8-day trial, the jury returned the guilty verdicts against Joedon Bradley, 32, of Nashville, Tennessee, Johnny Williams, 32,…
Toot’s diners can enjoy “good food and fun” while donating for 525 Rutherford County athletes with intellectual disabilities to compete in the annual Special Olympics track and field meet. Sheriff’s School Resource Officers will collect donations from Toot’s customers during the Wings & Rings fund-raiser from 5 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 3 at Toot’s…
A graduation ceremony was held on March 9th at the Rutherford County Correctional Work Center that graduated 12 men from the first-ever Rutherford County Project Second Chance job training program. The program provides currently incarcerated individuals, who are 90-120 days away from completing their sentence, the opportunity to gain the manufacturing industry training and certifications…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office will promote the fourth annual “Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving” campaign with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office in April during Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Law enforcement agencies participate by promoting safe driving habits and increasing awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Throughout April, the THSO will use #ThumbsDownTN to…
A suspect who claimed to carry a gun to kill a judge in the Judicial Building Monday was arrested by Court Security deputies. Suspect Troy Clinton Chaffin, 48, of Dedham Drive in Rockvale was charged with retaliation for past action by Deputy Debbie Creech. Creech was operating the Judicial Building metal detector when the alarm…