Nearly a year ago, the facility was cited for broken, cracked and scratched glass in cell doors, making it difficult for officers to observe inmates, including in juvenile cells. Nelson about six weeks later was added as a second SRO at Central to oversee "Operation Integrity," an intervention pilot initiative to improve student behavior. The count, however, did decrease to 3,475 Friday, according to the Tennessee Department of Health . 'Holding this in a long time': Sheriff's captain overheard deputy chief use racial slur. He studied communications and robotics at the National Radio Institute. 29031-9442, David SinclairCounty Council, District 2dsinclair@countyofunion.com(864) 762-73941043 Mud Bridge Rd. Follow him on Twitter @ScottBroden. "We need to increase our ending fund balance," Carr said. "Thus, Acton was meaningfully involved in tying the hands of the promotion board and directing the decision.". He supervised the communications, records and warrants divisions. Fitzhugh volunteered at the Rutherford County Rescue Squad and served as the director for four years. To support his work with The Daily News Journal, sign up for a digital subscription for all dnj.com stories. To support his work with The Daily News Journal, sign up for a digital subscriptionfor all dnj.com stories. In 2017, Fitzhugh hired Acton to be chief of support services after he accepted appointment to be sheriff from the Rutherford County Commission. The federal case is scheduled for trial April 4, 2023, in Nashville before U.S. District Court Judge Judge Aleta A. Trauger. The demotion was based on accusations that Nelsonmade inappropriate sexual remarks and gestures that offended at least one deputy on the receiving end of the remarks and gestures. Follow him on Twitter @ScottBroden. Sheriff's deputies and inmates are dealing with the COVID-19 spread that reached a Wednesday peak of 3,826 active cases in Rutherford County after being at 323 on July 20. All post comments containing inappropriate language or deemed. Rutherford County mayor says a 'significant' tax hike may be needed The commission approved a 9.5% property tax increase four years ago to cover the raises and increase money in reserves. ", Budget boosts pay for county workers: Rutherford County deputies get 20% raise as part of approved county budget. He joined the Sheriff's Office in 1994 as a patrol officer and soon trained new deputies. Officials have now identified the person killed in a fatal single-vehicle crash on the 6000 block of East County Road 400 South near Franklin Saturday morning. Sheriff's Office - Civil Warrants - Rutherford County Sheriff's Office "He does not have the qualities to do that," said Harrison, adding that he was mainly talking about management characteristics but not with leadership. All rights reserved. "Its not our money. The top boost in pay combines an 18% lift to the pay table with a 1.75% step increase in annual pay for those eligible. Reach reporter Scott Broden with news tips or questions by emailing him at sbroden@dnj.com. The commission also set a new state certified property tax rate of $1.6162 per $100 of assessed value. 1 1 10 RCTNSheriff Reach reporter Scott Broden with news tips or questions by emailing him at sbroden@dnj.com. County Courthouse Suite 105 Rutherford County Sheriffs Office operates under a strict budget approved by the Rutherford County Mayor and County Commission. Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh faced the initial $2.5 million age and racial discrimination lawsuit filed in October 2019 in Rutherford County Circuit Court from three school resource officers: Roscoe Sanders, Kerry Nelson, and Ronnie Ralston. Welcome to Rutherford County, NC The facility had tiles stained by water damage, dirty HVAC supply and return vents, and a jail that was nine female inmates over the capacity of 29. He is a graduate of Central High School in Murfreesboro. 615-904-3107. The male side of the facility also had issues with ventilation, cleanliness, rust, and the personal hygiene of the inmates. Harrison mentioned hearing theracial epithetduring the deposition, Mannrepeated the exact offensive language in question to see if he would confirm what Acton told him. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from Middle Tennessee State University. Deputy Chief Steve Spence is a 34-year law enforcement veteran who joined the Rutherford County Sheriff's office in 1987. Lobby Hours: 8:00AM to 10PM Information: (615) 898-7777 Complaint Form. I hope the site will allow you to gain information about our operations with 500 employees who serve you anytime, night or day. Detectives investigating and solving crimes. Acton, who retired in the spring, denied making a racist comment, Fitzhugh said in a statement provided to The Daily News Journal in April. Quick Links. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. Harrison also faced deposition questions about whether Sanders had the characteristics to beto sergeant after being ranked fifth among11 applicants by an SRO promotion board. Ketron questions why Carr has made public statements about inheriting the $64 million budget deficit. After hours, officers can be contacted by calling Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Central Communications at (828) 286-2911. Another factor in the AAA bond rating is county commission showing to the buyers of bonds a willingness to raise property taxes when needed, Peay said. Preble Acton is part of the six-member command staff of Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Rutherford County, one of the fastest-growing counties in Tennessee,reached a U.S. Census estimated population of352,182 on July 1, 2021. Ketron said he at first proposed a 15% pay raise for county government workers prior to the primary when a salary study showed the county was 15% below market rate in pay. Chief Lowery has also received honors as Smyrna Police Department's Officer of the Year, and APCO IT Technician of the Year. As the previous major, Spence supervised the Patrol Division, Criminal and Civil Warrants, the Criminal Investigations Division, School Resource Officers, and Judicial Services. Prior to the lawsuit, Nelson had been a sergeant with the SRO division until being demoted by the sheriff January 2018. The captain said the words in question were spoken in a one-on-one conversationwhen Acton asked about promotion process that involved Sanders applying for the sergeant position. Mailing Information: Rutherford County Sheriff's Office 198 North Washington Street Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139 Sign up for Alerts from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office and other public safety agencies in your area with Nixle. He completed specialized training in crimes against children, homicide and fire investigations, SWAT leadership, tactical operations and FBI LEEDA Supervisor Liability and Terrorism. Fitzhugh is an active support of MTSU football and mens and womens basketball. . Information technology staff providing behind-the-scene operations. Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Contact Tipton County Sheriff's Office 1801 South College Street, Suite 106 Covington, TN 38019 Phone: 901-475-3300 Fax: 901-476-0241 Contact by Email In case of emergency Phone: 911 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tipton County Sheriff's South Office Office hours are by appointment In case of emergency Phone: 911 261 Tate Road The Human Resources Department manages day-to day operations such as employment, personnel records, payroll, employee benefits, employee health and maintenance of Personnel Policies and Procedures for the Sheriffs Office. He served as a patrol sergeant, lieutenant and captain. Front Office: M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm Emergency Services 24 hours a day. This is not a "get out of jail free card", the hard-working men and women of the Rutherford County Detention Facility will continue to take in any male and female arrestees that are brought to our facility, it said. Others with the sheriff's office or detention operations working in clerical, information technology, recordsand other administration positions would get what other county government workers are getting: a 13% raise to the pay table and a 1.75%annual step increase if eligible. Staff Directory - Union County Reach reporter Scott Broden with news tips or questions by emailing sbroden@dnj.com. Scott Broden, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, discrimination lawsuits from three deputies, Sheriff's captain overheard deputy chief use racial slur, Rutherford County Attorney Nick Christiansen, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, School resource officers file lawsuit in 2019, All 3 deputies complain about being passed up for promotion, Federal case includes deposition accusing sheriff's official of using racial slur, County attorney and firm earned nearly $92K to defend sheriff's office. OFFICIALS Rutherford County Mayor Joe Carr talks about a resolution approved by the County Commission seeking a new law on counties funding growth impact. Further, Deputy Chief Preble Acton denies using any derogatory language or racial epithets. Listen up: Are exhaust noise laws enforced in Nashville area? Chief Lowery, an Army veteran, started his law enforcement career in 1987 as a corrections deputy and a patrol deputy at the Sheriff's Office. Brad Harrison oversees school resource officers, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh's six-member command staff, hired Acton to be chief of support services, advancing diversity in law enforcement and corrections leadership, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh hires Kevin Henderson as deputy chief over Rutherford County jail, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Captain testifies he's concerned with retaliation, Deputy chief accused of making racist comment is part of Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh's command staff, The deputy chief is training her successor before she retires, Jury trials set for state and federal racial discrimination lawsuits against sheriff's office. He also served as the Rutherford County Chairman for Homeland Security District 5. Documents handled by this office include property disputes, divorces, child custodies, evictions, garnishments, subpoenas, civil lawsuits and orders of protection. The Rutherford County Commission Budget, Finance & Investment Committee will examine Mayor Joe Carr's initial proposals for budget and property tax plans during a 5:30 p.m. Thursday meeting at the Rutherford County Courthouse in the center of Murfreesboro's downtown Square. The captain testified it was not unusual for Acton to use profanity. Peay supports the raise decision to provide competitive pay in recruiting and retaining employees. Some Rutherford Co. schools on lockdown as officials search for Content on this page maintained by the Rutherford County Office of Information TechnologyReport a Website Error or Issue School resource officers protecting children, teachers and staff at school. The developer provided this information and may update it over time. "I don't have a vote as mayor," Ketron said. Sheriff'sPublic Information Officer Lisa Marchesoni said the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office is committed to advancing diversity in law enforcement and corrections leadership through recruitment, training and promoting employees that reflect the diversity of the community we serve. Certifications: EVO Instructor Firearms Instructor . The student was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds. He was promoted to detective four years later. "We are upside down every single year," Carr said. Call 615-898-7777 for help. He also said he was uncomfortable answering questions about a high-ranking member of Sheriff Fitzhugh's command staff. Sheriff; Command Staff ; Our History; . He earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration and his master's degree in criminal justice at MTSU. Follow him on Twitter @ScottBroden. Non-Emergency: (615) 898-7777. The campus since August 2010 has served as Central Magnet School for high achievers in downtown Murfreesboro. Forest City Police Department is open Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Keith D. Lowery serves as Deputy Chief of the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office. Paying to finance the school projects and cover an existing $10 million deficit in the county's debt service portion of the annual budget may require increasing the existing property tax rate of $1.6162 per $100 of assessed value (25% of appraisal by county) by 15 cents, or about 9.3%, according to information provided to the commissioners from county Finance Director Michael Smith. I am a stickler for order and I like for things to be done right.". "But that is subject to change as our headcount changes. Fitzhugh hired her to serve as deputy chief of support services (January 2017). Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said the county has limited space for female inmates but would assist Rutherford County by housing four inmates. First Class of Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Recruits Graduate . Scott Broden, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, Rutherford seeks new law on all counties funding growth impact. "We're looking at a property tax increase," said Carr, who a year ago defeating former Bill Ketron in the Republican primary May 2022. To search for an inmate in the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, find out their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits or even view their mugshot, go to the official Inmate Search Jail Roster, or call the jail at 615-904-3107 for the information you are looking for. Death of inmate unresolved: 'His momma needs to know what happened'. "We worked to give you everything we possibly could," said Ketron, who also praised department headsand other officials for being conservative with their needs and wants budget requests. Double homicide south of Asheville sees fourth suspect charged 615-904-3089 or email at lmarchesoni@rcsotn.org. The county attorney litigation billing is covered under the county paying a total of $350,000 for the lawsuits, Stephenson said. It also reminded parents and guardians to "diligently" check the backpacks, vehicles and rooms of their children to help keep schools safe. Deputies maintaining records such as crash reports and crime reports. Previous Editions: 2015-2016 2017-2018 2019-2020 2021-2022 Building Code Violation. DNJ reporter Scott Broden talks about a Rutherford County Sheriff's Office lawsuit accusing deputy chief of using racial epithet about officer. He said accepting inmates is voluntary, and Rutherford County would pay a housing cost of $50 to $60 a day per person. He joined the Sheriff's Office in 1995 as a patrol deputy. Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, N.C. | Rutherfordton NC - Facebook (615) 898-7716 Civil Warrants deputies serve between 1,500 and 2,000 non-criminal warrants each month. Ketron also said the county commission makes decisions on the budget and tax rate. It ebbs and flows daily," Norman wrote in a message to The Star. Fitzhugh started out his career at BellSouth where he rose in the ranks to serve as manager of marketing, corporate and community affairs, personnel and business marketing. First and foremost I am a servant of the taxpayers," Henderson said. Eligible Rutherford County law enforcement employeeswill get up to a nearly20% raise, commissioners decided Monday morning. The county has 49 beds for women with 41 filled as of Thursday evening, Norman said. But we didnt point the finger.". Sheriff sheriffjbailey@countyofunion.com (864) 429-1612 PO Box 971, Union, 29379-0971 Curtiss Hunter Tourism Director curtis.hunter@gmail.com (864) 706-0274 Deborah E. Robertson Treasurer drobertson@countyofunion.com (864) 429-1606 PO Box 163, Union, 29379-0163 Cindy K. Fore Veterans Affairs Officer veterans@countyofunion.com (864) 429-1605 Carr said his goal for this four-year term will be for the county to be financially stable and work toward reducing and eliminating budget deficits. Thislawsuit accused an unnamed sheriff's chief of making a racist remark. A year later, and the report cites that the glass was still not repaired and in one case, an inmate had covered the port with toothpaste, completely blocking all views into the cell. Dockins was arrested about 9:30 p.m. Dec. 21 in Rutherford County, according to a Buncombe County Sheriff's Office news release, which listed U.S. Roger McCoy, jail inspector with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, sent a letter to Sheriff James Ellenburg requiring a plan of correction with details on how the department planned to remediate the issues, when corrective action would take place and how it planned to ensure the issues wouldnt recur. Fax: 864-429-1603 "You have to prove you will take care of that debt," Peay said. Rutherford County Sheriff Aaron Ellenburg told News 13 Wednesday afternoon that officials were searching for a shooting suspect out of Henrico County, Virginia, who was thought to possibly. He and his wife, Janice, have six children and 16 grandchildren. Welcome to Rutherford County, NC Rutherford County Attorney Nick Christiansen, who is representing the sheriff's office, denied the "alleged"racial epithet had anything to do with the promotion decision. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Welcome to Rutherford County, NC Home Departments Sheriff Media Releases Media Releases INCIDENTS APRIL 25, 2023 NOTHING TO REPORT AT THIS TIME. 2023 www.newsherald.com. "I'm a culture changer," said Henderson adding he is a team builder and very inclusive. " Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh was elected as Rutherford County Sheriff in September, 2018. Harrison told the attorney he didn't know what to say when he heard the offensive words. Detention deputies operating the Adult Detention Center. Sheriff's Office - Command Staff - Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Rutherford County Homepage; Adult Detention Center leadership: Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh hires Kevin Henderson as deputy chief over Rutherford County jail. The state case, filed in October 2019, also involves an age discrimination lawsuit from Sanders and fellow deputiesKerry Nelson and Ronnie Ralston.