Rutherford Detention Center Bedbug-Free After Precautionary Check

Rutherford County -- July 7, 2026: The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the Rutherford Detention Center is free of bedbugs following a precautionary inspection. This action aims to immediately reassure the public, directly addressing concerns stemming from the temporary closure of the nearby Courthouse due to a possible bedbug presence.The inspection at the Detention Center was initiated after the Courthouse recently closed temporarily because of a possible bedbug presence.