Job opportunities for inmates arrived in the form of a Hyundai forklift Friday at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. Maintenance Sgt. Joe Scott said the forklift will be used to train inmates for jobs once they are released from the Adult Detention Center and perform maintenance tasks at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. If…
At 4:08 a.m. Monday, June 2nd and officer attempted to pull over a driver on Sue Ellen Drive after noticing the vehicle did not have any working break lights. The officers followed the driver for a time and noticed the driver was making multiple turns an accelerating, possibly attempting to get away from the officer….
As the Fourth of July approaches, Nashville Fire Rescue Department and Nashville Police Department are coordinating efforts to keep our community safe. MPD will have residential patrols as well as increased traffic enforcement through the holiday. Officers will strictly enforce speeding, seat belt, DUI, and other traffic related laws as well as the City fireworks…
The Nashville Police Department is pleased to announce the graduation of Sergeant Justin Lemanski from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command. This school consist of an upper level executive leadership curriculum which focus on police management, human resources, personnel allocation and organizational behavior. Past graduates include Major David Hudgens, Captain Cary Gensemer,…
Three family members were killed and husband took his own life Monday, the second domestic-related murder-suicide in 12 days in Rutherford County, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Wife Cassidy Ganey, 25, of Rivercrest Drive, her father, Kenny Adair, 55, and her stepmother, Shelly Lorenz Adair, 48, were fatally shot before Sean Ganey, 29, apparently killed himself,…
On May 19, 2018, after 1:00 pm, Nashville Police Officers responded to a call of a shooting at 532 Reid Alley. Upon arrival patrol officers found a male shooting victim unresponsive outside the residence. The victim was treated on scene by members of the Nashville Fire Rescue Department and transported to Saint Thomas Rutherford by…
On May 20, 2018, at approximately 12:15 pm, Nashville Police Officers responded to a crash on S. Church Street at the intersection of Joe B. Jackson Pkwy. The crash involved two vehicles, a 2013 Toyota Sienna van and a 1989 Ford Ranger truck. The investigation has shown that the truck was traveling northbound on S….
Join us for commUNITY fellowships to show support for our veterans, active military members and our first responders. Carry The Load, a non-profit organization that helps people celebrate Memorial Day, is making a stop in La Vergne on Friday, May 18th during its 2000-mile cross-country event. The group, which aims to restore the meaning and…
On May 15, 2018, just after 9:30 pm, Nashville Police Officers responded to a call of a male sitting in the roadway on W. Main Street near Bridge Avenue. Upon arrival, officers were told by witnesses the male subject had made statements of having shot someone at InTowne Suites at 1345 Old Fort Parkway and…
In the course of their investigation into the shooting of Byrus M. Hughes which occurred Thursday, May 3, 2018 on S. University Street detectives identified the suspect as Antonio Starnes (dob 11-13-1977 b/m). Mr. Hughes remains in critical condition at this time. Today, May 8, 2018 just after noon, detectives saw him driving on S….