Resident Larry Adams was trapped inside his bedroom with smoke and flames threatening his life when three Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies rescued him. Dispatchers alerted Deputy Steve Hill, Cpl. Ethen Shenefield and Deputy Jamie Murphy that Adams was trapped in the back bedroom, Hill said. He and Shenefield tried to pull Adams out the window…
Observing St. Patrick’s life and death March 17 is a day of celebration but problems arise when adding vehicles, alcohol and driving, said Sheriff’s Sgt. Sean Vinson. “The problem is the ‘mourning’ after,” Vinson said. “This can come from the DUI arrest and thousands of dollars you will lose, the damage to the vehicle or…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s School Resource Officers have provided safety for Rutherford County Schools’ students for 30 years. The National Association of School Resource Officers selected Wednesday, Feb. 15 as SRO Appreciation Day to recognize the contributions of SROs who protect students, teachers and staff. SROs mentor students, provide safety and security inside the schools and…
“Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.” That’s the slogan from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to enlist people to stop drunk-driving crashes statewide during Super Bowl Sunday Feb. 12. Three people lost their lives in DUI-related traffic crashes and 91 drunk-driving crashes occurred in Tennessee during Super Bowl weekend in 2021. Law enforcement officers from…
People cheering on MTSU students during December’s graduation may have wondered why graduate DJ Jackson displayed 1991-2022 on his cap. Jackson attended MTSU from 1991-95 before he left to work, save money and start his 25-year career so far at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Thanks to taking classes throughout the years and MTSU’s Prior…
A Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputy who saved a gunshot victim’s life was honored Saturday by the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP. Deputy Nathan Smith earned the Jerry Anderson Hero Award during the NAACP’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Jerry Anderson was a former NFL football player from Murfreesboro. He sacrificed his life while saving…
No explosives were found after an out-of-state driver reported possible explosives in his vehicle Sunday evening on Interstate 24, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office reported. The driver was found parked on I-24 near the Buchanan Road exit. Sheriff’s Sgt. Brandon Cisek said the man indicated there might be explosives in his vehicle so the interstate was…
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Major Kyle Evans graduated from the FBI National Academy this month in Quantico, Va. He was one of five Tennessee law enforcement officers who completed training with Class 284. “It was truly a humbling experience to spend 11 weeks in a training environment with some of the best law enforcement leaders in…
Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh promoted Capt. Kyle Evans to Major Evans during a ceremony Tuesday. Evans joined the Sheriff’s Office as the staff attorney in December 2021. His primary duties include overseeing legal matters related to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office’s law enforcement and detention divisions, providing legal advice to the sheriff and the command staff,…
Five Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies enforcing traffic safety laws earned awards Tuesday from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. Patrol Deputy Kody O’Donnell was selected as Deputy of the Year based on three traffic stops resulting in the seizure of a significant amounts of illegal drugs and almost $300,000 cash. Patrol Cpl. John Wauchek…