
Personal Information
PAUL RUTHERFORD was booked in Giles County on Jul 4, 2025 on 4 felonies, 5 misdemeanors, including Vandalism and 8 other charges.
Charges (9)
Vandalism
Original: VANDALISM
It is illegal to intentionally damage someone else's property by destroying it, making it unusable, defacing it, or contaminating it with chemicals or toxic substances. The offense includes damaging merchandise in stores and marking or defacing government property. A violation is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months 29 days in jail and a $2,500 fine. The charge is enhanced to a Class E felony (1-6 years prison) in certain circumstances, such as for repeat offenses or especially serious property damage.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Assault Against First Responder or Nurse
Original: ASSAULT AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AGAINST A FIRST RESPONDER OR NURSE
Assault against a first responder or nurse (law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical worker, or hospital nurse) while they're performing their official duties is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2,500, enhanced to a Class C felony (3-15 years in prison) under certain circumstances such as causing serious bodily injury or using a weapon.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Assault
Original: ASSAULT
Assault is intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to another person; intentionally or knowingly making another person reasonably fear immediate physical harm; or intentionally or knowingly touching another person in a way a reasonable person would find extremely offensive or insulting. Causing actual bodily injury is a Class A misdemeanor (up to 11 months 29 days in jail and up to $15,000 fine), making someone fear injury is a Class A misdemeanor, and offensive touching is a Class B misdemeanor (up to 6 months in jail and up to $500 fine).
Penalty: Class B misdemeanor; 6 months; fine up to $500
Violation of Probation
Original: VIOLATION OF PROBATION (CIRCUIT)
Issuance of warrant or summons upon violation of conditions of probation – Probation revocation hearing – Admissibility of laboratory report – Revocation of probation and suspension of sentence – Use of validated risk and n… — Class A misdemeanor. Up to 11 months 29 days in jail and $2,500 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Assault Against First Responder or Nurse
Original: ASSAULT AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AGAINST A FIRST RESPONDER OR NURSE
Assault against a first responder or nurse (law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical worker, or hospital nurse) while they're performing their official duties is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2,500, enhanced to a Class C felony (3-15 years in prison) under certain circumstances such as causing serious bodily injury or using a weapon.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Assault Against First Responder or Nurse
Original: ASSAULT AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AGAINST A FIRST RESPONDER OR NURSE
Assault against a first responder or nurse (law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical worker, or hospital nurse) while they're performing their official duties is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2,500, enhanced to a Class C felony (3-15 years in prison) under certain circumstances such as causing serious bodily injury or using a weapon.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Criminal Trespass
Original: CRIMINAL TRESPASSING
It is illegal to enter or stay on someone else's property without their permission. You violate this law if you go onto or remain on property knowing the owner did not consent to your presence, though consent is assumed for businesses open to the public. A violation is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a $50 fine. You have a defense if you reasonably believed you had permission, your presence didn't significantly interfere with the owner's use, and you left immediately when asked—but only if the owner did not post visible "no trespassing" signs or purple paint marks at entry points.
Penalty: Class C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50
Assault Against First Responder or Nurse
Original: ASSAULT AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AGAINST A FIRST RESPONDER OR NURSE
Assault against a first responder or nurse (law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical worker, or hospital nurse) while they're performing their official duties is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2,500, enhanced to a Class C felony (3-15 years in prison) under certain circumstances such as causing serious bodily injury or using a weapon.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Vandalism
Original: VANDALISM
It is illegal to intentionally damage someone else's property by destroying it, making it unusable, defacing it, or contaminating it with chemicals or toxic substances. The offense includes damaging merchandise in stores and marking or defacing government property. A violation is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months 29 days in jail and a $2,500 fine. The charge is enhanced to a Class E felony (1-6 years prison) in certain circumstances, such as for repeat offenses or especially serious property damage.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500