Prior to making an arrest, Murfreesboro Police told a convicted sex offender that you can see a sign advertising a day care from the entrance of a local motel where the sex offender was found.

39-Year old Medford Murphy was arrested 1,000 feet (or less) away from a day care facility at a motel on Chaffin Place in Murfreesboro. According to the Sex Offender Registry laws, Murphy is not to be within 1,000 feet of a child care facility.

Officer Payne wrote, "I explained to Mr. Murphy that you can see the sign from the hotel entrance and he stated he knows you can see the sign." The motel resident who Murphy was visiting told police that Murphy has stopped by nearly everyday for the past four months. Murphy lives in Liberty, Tennessee and told officers he was giving the motel resident a ride to work each day.

In 2005, Murphy was convicted of rape. He is classified as a violent sex offender.

Source:

TN Sex Offender Registry
MPD Arrest Report #15-6499A