Rutherford County, TN - In today’s social media focused society, it is no wonder that children and teens feel so comfortable talking to strangers online. This holds especially true if they see posts made by a parent that garners likes and comments from adults they have never heard of. Children, not understanding the dangers of the internet combined with the strategies of ill intended adults, unknowingly fall victim to online predators they may see as safe on apps like SnapChat, TikTo .
(MURFREESBORO) Four-year-old Riley Bockes dashed to the outstretched arms of her best friend, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputy Denise Smotherman. The deputy lifted Riley up and hugged her when they reunited for the first time since January 2022 when the deputy helped recover her in an Amber Alert.
Riley, then 3, was abducted by her father, Brent, after he allegedly killer her mother, Deanna Bockes, Jan. 5, 2022 and fled their North Carolina home. Bockes crashed .
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Another reminder to be watching out for scam-artist. On Tuesday, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said to beware of scams where a caller falsely uses the name of a sheriff’s deputy to get money.
One Rutherford County woman received a voice mail on her personal phone with a man posing as Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Steve Spence from the warrants division.
The woman returned the call from her work phone but received a recording so she didn .
(MURFREESBORO) Twenty-two Sheriff’s Office deputies earned honors as Officers of the Month for exemplary actions in 2021, including potentially saving lives. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh and the Sheriff’s command staff and captains recognized the employees during a ceremony on Friday (2/4/2022).
Sheriff Fitzhugh said, “Our deputies chosen for ‘Officers of the Month’ show exemplary actions in protecting students, using their specialized skills in a responding to .
July 10, 2021
July 9, 2021
The public has been asked to assist in the search for a Rutherford County resident. Skylar Potter, 15, of Readyville, was reported missing Thursday from her home.
Skylar Potter
According to personnel from the Sheriff’s Department, she is considered endangered.
Skylar is accompanied by her dog, a brown and white Shih Tzu dog named Klaus. She wears a silver ring with two half circles of small diamonds surrounding a larger diamond in the center, forming a shape similar to an eye.
Authorities believe she may be in Cannon County or White House, Tennessee.
If you have information about her or her location, please immediately call Rutherford County Sheriff’s Detective Austin Mobbs at 615-904-3094.