Inspiration from a narcotics detective who died in a motorcycle crash invigorated fellow Rutherford County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit detectives to work harder in his memory. Detective Jake Beu excelled in his duties at the Sheriff’s Office and challenged co-workers to perform better in their jobs before his death in May. Capt. Todd Sparks of the…
Redstone Federal Credit Union honored the Murfreesboro community’s first responders with a special meal and appreciation gift on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 11am to 2pm, at its 2404 Medical Center Parkway office. Jonathan Kirby, Redstone’s Vice President of Security and Investigations, said the annual luncheon is one of Redstone’s favorite events and shows appreciation for…
Engaging the community through partnerships with faith-based organizations is the goal of the 3rd Annual Faith & Blue Weekend celebration in Murfreesboro. This year’s event is co-sponsored by the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department (RCSO). MPD and RCSO are holding a Faith & Blue Community event on Friday, Oct. 6…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shawn Jones graduated from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety. Jones, who is a school resource officers’ supervisor, completed the 10-week School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University. This program, which was implemented by the Center for Public Safety in 1983, has graduated over 21,000 students both nationally and…
Dan Goodwin dreamed of being a narcotics detective like Sonny Crockett from the “Miami Vice” TV show while attending high school in Woodbury. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he worked as a journalist. Then he pursued his dream of becoming a law enforcement officer by joining the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office as a…
Parents of an infant who suffered severe burns on Christmas Eve 2021 entered pleas to aggravated child abuse, neglect and endangerment last month. Parents Demarcus Arinez Blackmon, 28, of Joe Brown Road near Murfreesboro and Whitnee Peters, 28, of Nashville, were indicted after an investigation by Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Jesse Gammel. Gammel was called…
Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh recognized Warrants Lt. Jennifer Lance and Detention Deputy Michael Spencer for 25 years of service at the Sheriff’s Office. Detective Sgt. Joseph Duncan earned the 15-year service award. Congratulation to Lt. Lance, Deputy Spencer and Sgt. Duncan.
Inmate workers were mowing the grass at Rutherford County Sheriff’s office when they spotted an “orange fluff ball in the green field,” said Deputy Chelsea Quinn. “Upon closer inspection they discovered a calico kitten all by his lonesome self,” Quinn said. “After some investigation, the inmate workers found four more kittens under a bush with…
Pitching in as an announcer for the vintage car cross country Great Race landed a new role for Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Sgt. Scott Culp assigned to Central Magnet School. Announcer Jason White’s voice gave out during the 2022 race and Culp offered to help. Race Director Jeff Stumb agreed. “Jeff disappears and I was…
People are invited to visit with Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies who ride bicycles during community events. Cpl. Austin Watson leads the Bike Patrol with Patrol Deputies Andrew Quintal, Breana Copeland and Jimmy Coleman and SRO Matt Vaughn. They do more than just ride the bicycles. Deputies on bicycles may be able to respond quicker to…