MURFREESBORO - Community cooperation and cutting-edge police technology led to the arrest of a Murfreesboro man charged in connection with the illegal dumping of a mattress.

Calvin Moody, 20, was taken into custody Friday by Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated criminal littering, altering or falsifying vehicle registration, and tampering with evidence.

The charges stem from an incident last Saturday, when a mattress was found illegally dumped along Florence Road. Thanks to tips from local residents and assistance from the Murfreesboro Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center, detectives were able to identify Moody as a suspect. License Plate Reader technology played a key role in tracking the vehicle involved.

Moody was booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. His bond was pending as of Friday afternoon.

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office expressed appreciation for the public’s assistance and the partnership with MPD that led to the swift arrest.

Below: See the video released by the RCSO: 

FROM RCSO: Video shows him dumping a mattress and box springs Saturday off Florence Road between Murfreesboro and Smyrna. If you have information about this man, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 615-904-3089. Rutherford County strives to keep our county clean and urges residents to use the convenience centers to dispose of trash.

DISCLAIMER: The charges and allegations referenced in this story are merely accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law.