Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Rutherford deputies respond to hostage report, find a false call

Jul 22, 2019 at 08:43 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Emergency workers responded to a hostage situation that turned out to be a false call Sunday at the Southridge subdivision off South Church Street in Murfreesboro, according t.... Read More

3 suspects charged in Terry Barber's murder

Jul 01, 2019 at 10:33 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Three suspects were charged with killing sports enthusiast Terry Barber whose body was found Wednesday at his Walnut Grove Road home, Rutherford County Sheriff’s detecti.... Read More
Rutherford County Sept. 11 Memorial

Bricks on sale to fund 9/11 Memorial improvements

Jun 18, 2019 at 01:51 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Personalized bricks are being sold to pay for updates to the 9/11 Memorial at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office on 940 New Salem Highway in Murfreesboro. The memor.... Read More
Central Magnet School's Car Club

Central Magnet School competes again in Great Race

Jun 15, 2019 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

MTSU junior Jacob Hendrixson wanted to be around cars and work on cars when he started Central Magnet School's Car Club four years ago. "Now we want to race cars," said Hendr.... Read More

Rutherford Deputies nab suspects in church burglary

Jun 11, 2019 at 05:36 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Two homeless people were arrested Sunday after they allegedly stole property from Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Cripple Creek Loop Road, sheriff’s officers.... Read More
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Explorers locate missing 4-year-old at Smyrna air show

Jun 10, 2019 at 04:26 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Terrified mother Becky Johnson Bishop shook with fear when her 4-year-old son, Ben, disappeared Sunday at the Smyrna Air Show but expressed relief when he was quickly located.... Read More
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Two Murfreesboro men charged in California murder

Jun 07, 2019 at 04:20 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Two men were arrested in Rutherford County and two other suspects were arrested in Canoga Park, California Wednesday and Thursday in connection with a triple murder April 18 i.... Read More
Rutherford County Adult Detention Center

Jail administrator earns national certification

May 30, 2019 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Jail Administrator Chris Fly of the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center earned the national Certified Jail Manager designation by the American Jail Association. The desi.... Read More
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Man charged with sex trafficking of 14-year-old girl

May 28, 2019 at 03:06 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

One suspect was charged with sex trafficking of a 14-year-old runaway Friday outside a Smyrna hotel, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Clifford Hawkins, 66,.... Read More

Help locate missing teen

May 28, 2019 at 10:45 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Lamar Hinton Jr., 16, of Rutherford County has been missing since April 30, said Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Andre’a Knox. He is a student at Stewarts C.... Read More

UPDATE: Rock Springs Middle School girls located

May 23, 2019 at 10:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Citizens helped locate two 12-year-old girls who ran away after dismissal about 3 p.m. Thursday at Rock Springs Elementary School in Smyrna. Tabitha Beauregard and Alexandra.... Read More
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Two Central Magnet School students earn SRO scholarships

May 23, 2019 at 11:10 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Two students from Central Magnet School each received a $1,000 college scholarship from the Rutherford County School Resource Officers. Central Magnet SRO Scott Culp presente.... Read More
Memorial Day Checkpoint

Checkpoint sends message before Memorial Day

May 17, 2019 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff’s deputies, troopers and police officers will send a message about not drinking and driving during the Memorial Day holiday by holding a sobriety checkpoint and.... Read More
Click it or Ticket

Rutherford Sheriff's Office asks drivers to buckle up

May 09, 2019 at 09:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni 1

Drivers and passengers are urged to wear their seat belts every time they get in a vehicle, especially during summer events and vacations. Rutherford County Sheriff’s O.... Read More
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Missing man located outside pizza joint, unknown if he had pizza

May 05, 2019 at 10:11 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Douglas Seabaugh II was located Monday afternoon sitting outside the Sir Pizza on Veterans Parkway in Murfreesboro. Seabaugh was reported missing from his home Sunday ni.... Read More