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Lisa Marchesoni

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Public Information Officer, Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Registered: Nov 03, 2017

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Rutherford County Constable Abner Dement

Constable killed in 1878 in the line of duty remembered

Feb 25, 2020 at 09:28 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Abner Brence Dement III was a teen when his father told him about the 1878 murder of his great-grandfather, Rutherford County Constable Abner Dement. His father, Abner Brence.... Read More

Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force's Operation Red Light Runner

Beware red light runners local cops are on to you

Feb 21, 2020 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Drivers who try to beat traffic signals can expect citations as part of the Operation Red Light Runner enforcement event from 2-6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26 throughout the count.... Read More

Bell Buckle man pleads guilty in girlfriend's murder

Feb 14, 2020 at 01:49 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A boyfriend pleaded guilty Thursday to killing his girlfriend after an argument in 2017 at their Bell Buckle home, a Rutherford County Sheriff's sergeant said. Victim Carly H.... Read More

Beware of icy, flooded roads today in Rutherford County

Feb 14, 2020 at 09:17 am by Lisa Marchesoni

The freakishly rainy weather has been followed by a cold front, which has resulted in icy roads. Several Rutherford County roads were reported with slick, icy conditions this.... Read More

Flooded roads improving but some still dangerous as of 2:30 p.m.

Feb 13, 2020 at 03:12 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

As of 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 41 county roads are now closed or considered dangerous. Deputies are blocking Armstrong Valley Road at state Route 99 (New.... Read More

More rain means more flooded county roads

Feb 13, 2020 at 09:22 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Highway Department employees installed signs at flooded areas and deputies used caution tape to warn drivers about not driving on flooded roads. Ruthe.... Read More

Flooding closes 9 Rutherford County roads

Feb 11, 2020 at 12:56 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Rising flood waters closed nine roads this afternoon in Rutherford County, the sheriff’s office reported. Sheriff’s deputies ask drivers to be extra careful when.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's Explorers capture top awards at Winterfest competition

Feb 11, 2020 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Explorers captured four top 10 spots during the regional Boy Scouts Winterfest competition this weekend in Gatlinburg. Adviser Deputy Andy P.... Read More

Rutherford deputy resigns after 'visiting woman' while on the clock

Feb 06, 2020 at 02:57 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A veteran Rutherford County Sheriff’s sergeant resigned in lieu of termination after violating four sheriff’s office procedures, the sheriff’s office reporte.... Read More

Heavy rains cause flooded roads, stranded drivers

Feb 06, 2020 at 10:33 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies rescued several drivers who drove around barriers and stalled their vehicles. Deputy Nikolas Madore waded into almost waist-high wa.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff's Office seizes $80K in heroin, arrests 2 in La Vergne

Feb 03, 2020 at 11:20 am by Lisa Marchesoni

About $80,000 worth of illegal heroin was seized from a La Vergne couple by Rutherford County Sheriff’s narcotics detectives last month in La Vergne, a supervisor said..... Read More

Sheriff's SRO, two deputies earn Jerry Anderson Hero Award from NAACP

Jan 26, 2020 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Three Rutherford County Sheriff's deputies received the Jerry Anderson Hero Award Saturday from the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP. School Resource Officer Shane Vaughn ear.... Read More

34 drivers cited for texting and driving during Operation U.S. Highway 231

Jan 24, 2020 at 01:54 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Thirty-four drivers texting and driving were cited into court as part of the Operation U.S. Highway 231 enforcement event Tuesday through Rutherford County. Those drivers wer.... Read More

Sheriff honors 12 Officers of the Month for 2019

Jan 22, 2020 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Twelve deputies were recognized as Officers of the Month Tuesday by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh presented Officer of the Month ribbons.... Read More

Joint operation targets bad drivers on Church Street

Jan 17, 2020 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Teams of law enforcement officers will concentrate on traffic laws Tuesday in an effort to reduce traffic crashes on U.S. Highway 231 through Rutherford County. The Rutherfor.... Read More