Rutherford Sheriff's Arrest Leads to Major Drug Seizure at Detention Center

On September 15, 2025, the Rutherfordton Police Department transported three individuals to the Rutherford County Detention Center for processing. Among them was Haley Pate, who was identified as a potential security concern during the standard intake procedure.ollowing a suspicious body scan and at the request of Sergeant Hale, of the Rutherford County Detention Center, a more thorough search of Ms. Pate was conducted. During the search, Sgt. Hale discovered a significant quantity of concealed