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Deputy Tyler Greene returns to work despite being under investigation for fatally shooting Ethan Calton in the back

As RC Catalyst has previously reported, Deputy Tyler Greene from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is under investigation by the…

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Littering Prosecution raises questions as to motives and use of court resources

In a move that deserves mention in its own legendary ballad, District Attorney Ted Bell recently scheduled a simple littering…

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TRIAL OF FORMER SHERIFF’S DEPUTY FORECASTS ADDITIONAL MISCONDUCT BY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

On Wednesday March 24, 2021, former Sheriff’s Deputy Jamie Dunn was found guilty of assaulting an individual being held in…

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Fallen Friends Honored at Harris Speedway

On the Opening Night at Harris Speedway, Bruce Wayne Givens – the driver of Car #5 in the Front Wheel…

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Evidence missing at RC Sheriff’s Dept.

Earlier this year RC Catalyst requested the latest audit report of the Rutherford County Sheriff Dept.'s evidence room. The following…

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Politics and You: When A Primary Decides the Sheriff & District Attorney Offices (updated)

by Deborah Keller 02/13/2020                              (updated on…

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Witnesses’ Accounts Differ from Sheriff’s on Calton’s Death

At approximately 4:25 pm on December 1, 2020, Ethan Calton, 28, lost his life after being shot in the back…

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Sheriff’s employee gets probation for $85,790 embezzlement

RUTHERFORDTON — Former sheriff’s office employee, Lacie Felicia Boykins, 40, of Shelby who embezzled $85,790 from RCSD received no jail…

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What Is Going On With Hickory Nut Gorge Volunteer EMS and Rescue?

11-09-2020   Lake Lure- Back in August it came to my attention that Hickory Nut Gorge Volunteer EMS and Rescue…

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Rutherford County Police Force…..Time For A Change.

11-8-2020   Rutherford County Sheriff's Office.....corrupt, mismanaged, or simply just overwhelmed? Their Vision Statement is as follows: To be recognized…