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Former Rutherford sheriff’s major pleads guilty
NASHVILLE – A former sheriff’s major in Rutherford County has pleaded guilty to lying in connection with his application for U.S. citizenship.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Nashville said 47-year-old Terry McBurney pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to unlawful procurement of naturalization, making false statements under oath and wire fraud.
The prosecutor’s office said in a news release that McBurney indicated on documents he submitted for employment with the sheriff’s office that he was a U.S. citizen. McBurney admitted during the plea hearing he was not a U.S. citizen.
The indictment said McBurney was born in Ireland.
Rutherford County required employees holding the position of captain or major to be a U.S. citizen.
The release said McBurney also admitted making false statements in order to procure citizenship in 2015. Sentencing will be May 12.
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