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Class A misdemeanor
Coverage of Class A misdemeanor in the Nexus archive.
- Rutherford Co. Commission candidate charged in campaign sign theft
A Rutherford County Commission District 19 candidate, Romel McMurry, was charged with misdemeanor theft after police linked him to a stolen campaign sign using an Apple AirTag and surveillance footage. McMurry admitted taking the sign and was charged with a Class A misdemeanor, with $31 in restitution. He claimed the incident was a political tactic to distract from campaign issues.