DETENTION CENTER HEAD ARRESTED ON POT CHARGE

The newly appointed director of the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention
Center was arrested earlier this week on a charge of felony possession of
marijuana.

Carla Rutledge, 29, of Murfreesboro, was arrested Monday night.
Murfreesboro Police Maj. Jim Gage would not say yesterday how much
marijuana allegedly was found in Rutledge's possession or describe the
circumstances surrounding the arrest. To be charged with a felony, a person
must have at least a half ounce, he said.

Rutledge, who was promoted to the director's position in early November,
was suspended without pay Tuesday.