Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

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Rutherford County Deputies Honored for Excellence in Corrections

Oct 01, 2024 at 04:51 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Two deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Adult Detention Center received top honors at the annual Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI) confer.... Read More

Rising School Violence Spurs Increased Safety with Weapon Detection Systems at MTSU and Rutherford County Schools

Sep 22, 2024 at 08:15 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - School violence continues to be a growing concern among parents, students, and education professionals nationwide. Locally, police departments.... Read More

📺RCSO & Todd’s Complete Auto Care Steps Up to Help Local Resident in Need

Sep 12, 2024 at 04:03 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO – A local act of kindness unfolded when Marquisha Frazier, a Murfreesboro resident, stopped by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office to deliver homem.... Read More

Public Invited to 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at RCSO

Sep 01, 2024 at 09:16 am by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) What has become a local tradition, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is again offering a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony to honor those who died on &ld.... Read More

Rutherford County SRO's Sponsor a Free Teen Driving Class

Aug 13, 2024 at 02:28 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County teens may enroll in the free Defense Response Improving Vehicle Education (D.R.I.V.E.) driving class taught by Rutherford County Sher.... Read More

Fake Law Enforcement, Real Scammers: Rutherford County's Latest Phone Scam

Jul 15, 2024 at 04:02 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the latest wave of criminal creativity, scammers are now pretending to be none other than Captain Jeff Keaton from the Murfreesboro Police D.... Read More

Detectives Seek Pickup Truck Linked to Rutherford County Burglaries and Theft

Jul 12, 2024 at 04:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A pickup truck is possibly associated with multiple car burglaries and the theft of a handgun in April near Rucker Road and U.S. Highway 231 South.... Read More

Seventeen Recruits Earn Badges at Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Jul 09, 2024 at 02:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Seventeen new deputies have completed eight weeks of intensive internal training to officially launch their careers with the Rutherford County Sheriff&.... Read More

Rutherford County Detective Advances Skills with Forensic Certifications

Jun 25, 2024 at 06:18 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Amanda McPherson earned status as a certified crime scene technician after graduating in June from the Nati.... Read More

Virtual Reality: The Future of Police Training Unfolding in Rutherford County

Jun 24, 2024 at 08:06 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - A Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) professor is pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) as a training tool for police officers. Dr. B.... Read More

Podcast: Virtual Reality Training for the Rutherford Co. Sheriff's Office and Developments in the City of Murfreesboro

Jun 24, 2024 at 02:57 pm by WGNS News

First Segment: On the first half of the show, WGNS' Bart Walker talks about virtual reality law enforcement training. Guests include Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Lt. M.... Read More

Amazon and First Responders Provide Handgun Cleaning Supplies to Rutherford County Sheriff's Office

Jun 13, 2024 at 11:08 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Amazon's fulfillment center on Joe B. Jackson Parkway in Murfreesboro has generously donated a range of handgun cleaning supplies to the Ruther.... Read More

Beware of Scams Posing as Sheriff's Deputies

Jun 05, 2024 at 11:17 am by Chandelar Williams

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Residents are being warned about two separate scams involving individuals impersonating local sheriff’s deputies to extort money. In.... Read More

UPDATE: Victims, Suspects Identified in LaVergne Double Homicide

May 29, 2024 at 05:55 pm by WGNS News

LA VERGNE, TN - The La Vergne Police Department has identified the victims and suspects involved in a double homicide that occurred on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The tragi.... Read More

Multiple Accidents Disrupt Traffic in Rutherford County on Wednesday

May 29, 2024 at 10:29 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County experienced significant traffic disruptions on Wednesday morning due to multiple accidents on major roadways. The first of three wr.... Read More

Search Intensifies for Missing Eagleville Man, Kevin R. Sharp

May 14, 2024 at 10:21 pm by Chandelar Williams

Eagleville, TN - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office has issued a plea for assistance in locating a missing individual, 69-year-old Kevin R. Sharp, hailing from Eagle.... Read More

High-Speed Chase in Murfreesboro on Monday Night

Apr 02, 2024 at 05:08 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A felon wanted on aggravated domestic assault charges was arrested after trying to evade Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies and attempt.... Read More

Missing Child Located / Amber Alert Canceled

Mar 10, 2024 at 07:53 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: The child has been found in Texas and is safe. Her mother has been taken into custody. We will continue to follow this story. Previous News Story Be.... Read More

Local Inmates are Learning How to Live Life... Again

Feb 06, 2024 at 07:40 am by WGNS News

Inmate James, age 30, describes himself as a “real bad addict” who lost custody of his children. Fellow inmate Danny, who is 41, admits he didn’t think abo.... Read More

Troubling Incident Unfolds: Brothers Charged in Blackman High School Altercation

Jan 31, 2024 at 07:43 pm by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - On Tuesday, January 30th, a concerning incident unfolded at Blackman High School, as two minor brothers found themselves facing charges for reportedly disch.... Read More