Rutherford County — Press Release Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office: On May 27, 2024, deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence on Highland Ave in reference to a possible cardiac arrest that appeared to be an overdose,
Once deputies arrived on scene they located the victim, Johnathon Pruitt, deceased in the home. Investigators and Forensics responded and began processing the scene.
The Criminal Investigations Division began an investigation into Pruitt’s death which continued throughout the following months. During the investigation, Kenneth Ray Melton was developed as a suspect…