Pubdate: Fri, 01 Dec 2000
Source: Tennessean, The (TN)
Copyright: 2000 The Tennessean
Contact:  1100 Broadway, Nashville TN 37203
Fax: (615) 726-8928
Website: http://www.tennessean.com/
Author: EMILY HEFFTER

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.
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