Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Victim identified in drowning

Jul 30, 2018 at 11:57 am by Lisa Marchesoni

A Tennessee Highway Patrol helicopter pilot recovered the body of a Rutherford County woman who apparently drowned Sunday night at Jefferson Springs Recreation area, a sheriff.... Read More

Registration is open for Sheriff's Citizens Academy

Jul 28, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Residents who want to learn about forensics and ride along with a patrol deputy are invited to participate in the 12-week Sheriff’s Citizens Academy at the Rutherford Co.... Read More

Do you recognize this man?

Jul 25, 2018 at 01:54 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

He is suspected of stealing a drop gate trailer Monday from a home on Roundtree Avenue. The suspect drives a red Ford F150 pickup truck. If you have information about this m.... Read More

Seat belt safety point set Thursday at Walter Hill Bridge

Jul 24, 2018 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Six people were not wearing seat belts when they were killed in traffic crashes this year in Rutherford County, a sheriff’s corporal said. To emphasize the importance o.... Read More

RCSO June Officer of the Month: Cpl. Stephen Lewis

Jul 23, 2018 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Quickly locating a suspect accused of first-degree murder earned a sheriff’s corporal honors as Officer of the Month in June from Ford of Murfreesboro. Cpl. Stephen Lew.... Read More

RCSO May Officer of the Month: Patrol Deputy Jonathan McGee

Jul 20, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A sheriff’s deputy whose traffic stop helped solve a theft case was honored as Officer of the Month in May by Ford of Murfreesboro. Patrol Deputy Jonathan McGee receive.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Explorers are looking for golfers

Jul 19, 2018 at 03:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Teams of golfers and sponsors are needed for a tournament sponsored by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 116. The tournament will be at 7:45 a.m. and.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office sets Safe Exchange Zone

Jul 18, 2018 at 01:40 pm by Lisa Marchesoni 1

Citizens may now feel safer exchanging children for child custody or buying and selling from Internet e-commerce after a Safe Exchange Zone was created at the Rutherford Count.... Read More

Murfreesboro man charged with multiple counts related to distributing heroin

Jul 16, 2018 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Reducing overdoses and dramatic increases nationwide in heroin-related cases are goals of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit, Sgt. Tony Hallsaid. Twenty peo.... Read More

Nashville company provides job training for Rutherford County jail inmates

Jul 03, 2018 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Job opportunities for inmates arrived in the form of a Hyundai forklift Friday at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. Maintenance Sgt. Joe Scott said the forklift w.... Read More

Armed robber holds up Blackman Market

Jun 30, 2018 at 05:40 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Do you recognize this person? Video captured a suspect who robbed the clerk about midnight in the early hours of Saturday at Blackman Market on Blackman Road. The suspe.... Read More

Tennessee Sheriffs' Association awards scholarships to 3 children of RSCO employees

Jun 19, 2018 at 01:51 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Children of three Sheriff’s Office employees each earned $500 scholarships from the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh recommended the scholar.... Read More