Who Is Byron Smith? Murfreesboro High School Arrest

Byron Smith
Byron Smith

Byron Smith is a 27 year old man from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was a volunteer wrestling coach at Blackman High School. Police have accused Smith of abusing a minor.

Byron Smith Allegations

Smith Arrested, Accused Of Assault. “Byron Smith, 27, of Murfreesboro was arrested Friday and has been charged with five felony counts of sexual contact of a minor by an authority figure and one count of felony sexual solicitation of a minor, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. The Rutherford County School District says Smith was a volunteer, non-faculty wrestling coach at Blackman High School and he was suspended “after receiving an allegation of inappropriate sexual contact with a student.”” [NewsChannel5]

School District: Smith Suspended After Allegation. ““We received the allegation on Thursday, Feb. 23, and he was suspended from all coaching duties the same day,” Rutherford County Schools said in a statement. “We also made a referral to the Department of Children Services and law enforcement the same day.” According to court records, Smith was charged with five counts of sexual contact with a minor by an authority figure and solicitation of a minor. He was arrested on Friday, Feb. 24.” [WSMV]