Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Community Service Awards

Five deputies earn Community Service Awards

Jan 16, 2020 at 04:27 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Five deputies who worked overtime to prevent traffic fatalities and injuries in 2019 received Community Service Awards from Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Deputies earning the award.... Read More
Rutherford County active shooter training

Rutherford emergency responders train together for active threat course

Jan 14, 2020 at 09:39 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Preventing an active shooter from killing people and saving lives was the goal of Rutherford County emergency responders who completed an Active Threat Integrated Response Cou.... Read More
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Ex-boyfriend charged with shooting former girlfriend

Jan 08, 2020 at 02:20 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

An ex-boyfriend was apprehended for allegedly shooting his former girlfriend early Wednesday at her home, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s lieutenant said. Victim Christin.... Read More
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Rutherford County man charged with breaking into church, market

Jan 07, 2020 at 02:22 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Multiple charges were filed against a man accused of stealing more than $2,500 worth of property from Crescent Church of Christ Friday night on Barfield-Crescent Road, a Ruthe.... Read More
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Rutherford County Sheriff: Man charged with abusing corpse following overdose death

Jan 02, 2020 at 02:55 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A man accused of selling heroin to a woman who later died was charged with allegedly leaving her body Friday at Nice Mill Dam, a Rutherford County Sheriff's detective reported.... Read More
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Rutherford Sheriff's deputies earn MADD awards for DUI arrests

Dec 23, 2019 at 11:28 am by Lisa Marchesoni 1

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Tennessee thanked law enforcement officers statewide last week who saved lives by arresting impaired drivers. Rutherford County Sheriff's Deputy.... Read More
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911 callers can now send video to the Rutherford County Sheriff

Dec 20, 2019 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Callers using smart phones to dial 911 can video emergency scenes and chat with dispatchers with an enhancement to the Emergency 911 system, the first in Tennessee, said Ruthe.... Read More

Rutherford Sheriff: Barricaded suspect taken into custody Thursday night

Dec 12, 2019 at 07:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

One wanted suspect who barricaded himself inside his house was served with an outstanding warrant for violation of community corrections, a sheriff’s supervisor said. C.... Read More
Rutherford Traffic Safety Task Force

How the Rutherford Traffic Safety Task Force encourages safe driving habits in high school students

Dec 05, 2019 at 11:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Santa's helpers will deliver a sweet message to high school students about safe driving especially during the holidays when they distribute candy and traffic safety materials.... Read More
Rutherford Sheriff's K-9 Deputy Ethel

Rutherford Sheriff's Deputy Ethel has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge

Dec 04, 2019 at 02:36 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff's bloodhound Ethel sniffed out missing people and sought out children, especially those seated in wheelchairs, when she served five years at the Sheriff's Office. Eth.... Read More
Shop with the Sheriff

Rutherford SROs, alumni raise funds for 90 kids to Shop with the Sheriff

Nov 27, 2019 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Ninety Rutherford County students will enjoy the spirit of Christmas, thanks to Toot's restaurants' diners and contributors to the Shop with the Sheriff program. School resou.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Senior Citizen Action Network

Rutherford Sheriff's Office collects Christmas gifts for senior citizens

Nov 26, 2019 at 07:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Senior citizen Hazel Bowers giggled with delight when she received unexpected presents delivered by the Sheriff's Senior Citizen Awareness Network volunteers last Christmas..... Read More
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Lt. Holton graduates from Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command

Nov 22, 2019 at 09:59 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff's Lt. Will Holton graduated from the 22-week School of Police Staff and Command from Northwestern University. The program provides upper-level college instruction in.... Read More
Devin Bond

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office: Remains identified as Devin Bond

Nov 18, 2019 at 03:16 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Medical examiners identified missing youth Devin Bond from the remains found Wednesday in the Barfield community of Rutherford County, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh said. Bond, 16, d.... Read More

Human skull found in southeast Rutherford County

Nov 15, 2019 at 08:32 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A human skull, unrelated to the search for missing youth Devin Bond, was found Tuesday in the southeastern area of Rutherford County, sheriff’s detectives said. The sku.... Read More