A frightened Rutherford County woman crouched in a closet and dialed 911 after she heard two men breaking into her home before noon Wednesday on Asbury Lane. But a burglar alarm scared the men out of Rashonda Johnson’s house. When they backed out of the driveway, Sheriff’s Deputy James Davis arrived and turned on his [...]
A fugitive wanted for child sexual abuse charges in Franklin County was nabbed Tuesday while hiding in a Murfreesboro motel, Rutherford County Sheriff’s officers said. Defendant Michael Clifford Smith, 33, of Winchester was wanted for rape of a child under age 13 and aggravated sexual battery in Franklin County, reported Franklin County Sheriff Tim Fuller. [...]
When a killer tornado devastated Rutherford County in 2009, volunteers outside the county pitched in to help. Now, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office’s Explorer Post 106 wants to return the favor. Explorers are collecting non perishable food, canned food and toiletries for the citizens of Center Point, Ala., north of Birmingham, Ala., who were devastated [...]
Rutherford County’s School Resource Officers’ program crossed an international border when the only original county SROs trained Guam officers and educators to initiate a new SRO program. The National Association of School Resource Officers contracted with Guam’s Department of Education to train about 35 school administrators, probation officers, educators, law enforcement officers and community aides [...]
Saving a child contemplating suicide earned Sheriff’s School Resource Officer Carl “Bucky” Watts recognition as “Officer of the Month” for September by Ford of Murfreesboro. Watts, the SRO at Smyrna Middle School, received information the student planned to take his life and no one would get there in time in [...]
A Cannon County woman accused of trying to gain $2,500 from a man in exchange for preventing her from posting pictures of him on the Internet was charged with extortion Monday, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Valerie Layne Smitty, 36, of 205 Hayes St. in Woodbury was charged [...]
Two mothers were indicted this week after their infants were born with drugs in their bodies, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Mother Candy Donnell, 27, of Kittrell-Halls Hill Pike was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, said investigating Detective Phil Brooks. “Donnell’s baby was addicted to methadone and amphetamines,” Brooks said. Mother Amelia [...]
A convicted felon wanted for selling drugs in Albany, New York, was nabbed early Thursday in Murfreesboro by Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives and the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force. Sheriff’s Detective Chuck Thomas, who is assigned to the marshal’s task force, and marshal’s apprehended felon Ameek Morton, 26, of Albany, about 6 a.m. at Chelsea Place Apartments on Bradyville Pike. Morton was [...]
Felony child abuse charges were filed against a father accused of seriously injuring his 8-day-old daughter last month, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Father Eric Stanley Morrow, 24, of 3550 Southridge Blvd. was charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and aggravated child abuse, said investigating Detective Phil Brooks of the Family Crimes Unit. The investigation was [...]
Several child sex abuse charges were filed against a Tennessee National Guardsman accused of fondling a 10-year-old relative last month, a Rutherford County Sheriff’s detective said. Suspect James Dean Jr., 47, of 104 Fulwood Court nearMurfreesboro, was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery by an authority figure, indecent exposure and child abuse, said arresting Detective [...]
Gabriel Fancher has been selected to deliver the 2011 Anthem Career College graduation main address, according to Ryan Ball, president of the college. Exercises for 2011 graduates will takeplace at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Nashville at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Fancher, of Murfreesboro, is an adjunct professor of business management at Anthem in Nashville and [...]
With the days until the United States reach their impending debt limit (or debt ceiling) whittling away but quickly, much to-do has been made about the so-called Gang of Six and their Cut, Cap, and Balance proposal, which can be read in its entirety here. With a national default and ensuing global panic being played up [...]
An everlasting memorial to emergency responders and American citizens who sacrificed their lives during the 9-11 terrorists’ attacks should be erected by Sept. 11 at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. A committee of citizens, a retired sheriff’s lieutenant, firefighters and sheriff’s deputies are planning the memorial and the [...]
According to an anonymous source, if you call Representative Diane Black’s Congressional Office and speak to someone named Trevor, he will tell you that Diane Black is indeed planning to vote for increasing the federal debt ceiling taking the government further into debt. The number is (202) 225-4231. Apparently she is going to fold [...]
By TN Sons of Liberty The Republicans are the conservatives right?The Republicans are the good guys, right?The Republicans obey the Constitution, right? HA! That’s what you thought. On Monday 7/11 the Republicans in Congress will vote to federalize lightbulbs!And EVERY Tennessee Republican in Congress is cosponsoring this bill!Here is a list of all of the [...]
