Deputies, K9 locate $46,000 worth of methamphetamine

Mar 07, 2022 at 05:33 am by Lisa Marchesoni 1

More than 15.5 pounds of methamphetamine worth $46,000 was seized during a traffic stop Thursday outside a La Vergne convenience store, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s lie.... Read More

$25,000 worth of cocaine confiscated in search warrant

Mar 02, 2022 at 08:44 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

About $25,000 worth of cocaine was confiscated Wednesday after Rutherford County Sheriff’s narcotics detectives conducted a search warrant on Rocky Lane off Old Lascassa.... Read More

Student injured in fight at school, second student charged with aggravated assault

Feb 28, 2022 at 03:36 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A 15-year-old student suffered injuries when allegedly assaulted by another student Friday at Stewarts Creek High School, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s supervisor said..... Read More
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Watch out for flooding in Rutherford County

Feb 24, 2022 at 09:08 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Be extra cautious this morning with closed and high water roads in Rutherford County.   Flooding caused the following roads to close: Stones River slab. County Farm.... Read More

SRO charges student with threatening Smyrna High School

Feb 17, 2022 at 05:50 am by Lisa Marchesoni

School resource officers identified and charged a Smyrna High School student today who was accused of threatening the school Tuesday night, an SRO sergeant said. “The p.... Read More

Overheated clothes in dryer causes fire at detention center

Feb 16, 2022 at 06:02 am by Lisa Marchesoni

No one suffered injuries when clothes in a dryer overheated, causing flames to erupt in the laundry room early Tuesday at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, said Sherif.... Read More

Gun recovered at Riverdale High School basketball game

Feb 10, 2022 at 10:37 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

 School resource officers quickly recovered a loaded handgun from a 16-year-old former Riverdale High School student during a basketball game Tuesday at the school, said.... Read More

Inmate recovers from drug overdose

Feb 10, 2022 at 10:12 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

 An inmate overdosed after she ingested a substance believed to be fentanyl allegedly given to her by another inmate while they waited to be booked Tuesday at Rutherford.... Read More

Two inmates lost lives during weekend at Adult Detention Center

Feb 08, 2022 at 06:08 am by Lisa Marchesoni

  Two Rutherford County Adult Detention Center inmates died at the hospital this weekend and a third inmate remains hospitalized Monday, said Rutherford County Sheriff M.... Read More
Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, left, honors the Officer of the Month recipients for 2021. From left, front row, are Sgt. J.D. Davis, Lt. Chris Kauffman, K9 Deputy Richard Tidwell, SRO Mick Rea, Cpl.

Sheriff's Office honors 2021 Officers of the Month

Feb 05, 2022 at 12:09 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Twenty-two Sheriff’s Office deputies earned honors as Officers of the Month for exemplary actions in 2021, including potentially saving lives.  Sheriff Mike Fitzhu.... Read More

Student charged with assault of ex-girlfriend

Jan 20, 2022 at 07:04 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Sheriff’s school resource officers charged a La Vergne High School student Wednesday after he allegedly threatened a girl after a ballgame Tuesday, SRO supervisors sai.... Read More
Detention Chief Kevin Henderson, left, and Capt. Curtis Little, right, congratulate new detention Deputies Javosia Beard, Felicia Poole, Heather Saylor, Raven Gomez and Jessie Skinner after t

New detention deputies complete training

Jan 13, 2022 at 01:45 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Five new deputies completed six weeks of training to work at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center.             .... Read More