14-year-old student charged with making threat at Rutherford County School

Feb 22, 2018 at 02:12 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A 14-year-old girl accused of making a threat to a school she did not attend was charged with making a false report this week, a School Resource Officer reported. She was als.... Read More

Rutherford County jailer saves inmate's life with CPR

Jan 29, 2018 at 03:36 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Detention Lt. Phillip Davis earned a Life Saving Award after providing emergency first aid to an inmate. He performed chest compressions on the inmate allowing the inmate to.... Read More

Don't fall for scams, just hang up

Jan 24, 2018 at 04:21 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Grandparents received a call Wednesday from someone posing as a public defender informing them their grandson had been arrested and offering a bonding company in New Jersey to.... Read More

Protecting your home, vehicle from burglars is as easy as locking the door

Jan 23, 2018 at 03:34 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

A Sunday night auto and business burglary spree in Walter Hill and Lascassas areas of northeast Rutherford County again points to the need for citizens to review their se.... Read More

One Almaville Market suspect arrested in Marion County, one still sought

Jan 22, 2018 at 09:53 am by Lisa Marchesoni

One of two suspects wanted for robbing Almaville Market was apprehended after a pursuit Monday morning in Marion County near Chattanooga, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s d.... Read More

Have you seen this Almaville robbery suspect?

Jan 22, 2018 at 08:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

People who know the location or who see two suspects wanted for robbing clerks at Almaville Market Friday are asked to call their local law enforcement agency immediately, a R.... Read More

Sheriff's deputies receive Jerry Anderson Hero Award from NAACP

Jan 21, 2018 at 01:00 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Three Rutherford County Sheriff’s officers who saved four lives earned Hero Awards Saturday from the Murfreesboro branch of the NAACP. School Resource Officer Jeff DeGe.... Read More

Five Rutherford County deputies were honored as 'Life Savers'

Jan 16, 2018 at 01:13 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Five Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies were honored as Life Savers during a ceremony Tuesday at the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies recognized were Patrol Sgt. Jame.... Read More

Sheriff Fitzhugh reviews first year in office

Jan 12, 2018 at 02:02 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office returned $2.4 million to the county in the 2016-17 budget year and trimmed $500,000 from the current budget, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh sai.... Read More

Ford of Murfreesboro honors Deputy Moody for saving life

Jan 12, 2018 at 08:43 am by Lisa Marchesoni

  A sheriff’s deputy who rescued an unresponsive man from a burning car earned Officer of the Month honors for December from Ford of Murfreesboro. Deputy Michael.... Read More

Remove valuables from vehicles to prevent theft

Jan 05, 2018 at 10:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni

Rutherford and Wilson counties and cities are seeing a huge upswing in daylight smash-and-grab auto burglaries since New Year’s weekend. These crimes are occurring at s.... Read More

Hang up and prevent scams because no one calls about missing the grand jury

Jan 04, 2018 at 05:08 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Hang up immediately if you receive a call from the Sheriff’s Office asking for payment for missing grand jury. These calls are simply scams, Rutherford County Sher.... Read More

Information sought on Lascassas Drug armed robber

Dec 30, 2017 at 11:00 am by Lisa Marchesoni 1

Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect who robbed Lascassas Drug Store of three types of medications about 5:15 Friday evening, a detective sai.... Read More

Secret Santa and Mrs. Clause spread Christmas cheer through deputies

Dec 21, 2017 at 02:14 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Secret Santa and Mrs. Claus spread Christmas cheer in a most unusual way.  Instead of elves, they enlisted Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies to deliver unexpect.... Read More

The Villages of Murfreesboro donates to Sheriff's senior citizens

Dec 20, 2017 at 03:36 pm by Lisa Marchesoni

Members enrolled in the Sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network may now receive transportation vouchers to doctor’s visits after a $1,000 donation from the Vil.... Read More