Tips Lead To Arrest of Nashville Man On Multiple Aggravated Sexual Exploitation Charges

Sep 12, 2024 at 01:26 pm by WGNS News

In Nashville, an investigation by detectives from the Metro Nashville Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit led to last night’s arrest of Alej.... Read More

Man Arrested in Smithville for Allegedly Soliciting Sexual Favors from Teen

Aug 08, 2024 at 12:52 pm by WGNS News

SMITHVILLE, TN - In nearby Smithville, TN, a 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly contributing to the delinquency of a minor, in addition to soliciting “sexua.... Read More

Two Books Recommended for Removal from Local Library After Recent Passage of New Ordinance in Murfreesboro

Aug 23, 2023 at 04:44 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A new ordinance in Murfreesboro looks to be headed towards book banning, which is one of the red flags that was raised by the Vice Mayor of Murfreesboro,.... Read More

New Ordinance Aimed at Preventing Lewd Behavior on City of Murfreesboro Property May Have Additional Consequences

Jun 22, 2023 at 01:45 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - A new ordinance in Murfreesboro is aimed at preventing public indecency and instead, promoting public decency. This new ordinance, that passed on th.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Previously Named as a Blackman Assistant Wrestling Coach Charged with Multiple Counts of Sexual Contact with a Minor by an Authority Figure

Feb 28, 2023 at 06:37 am by WGNS

UPDATED: (MURFREESBORO) A 27-year-old assistant wrestling coach at Blackman High School was booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center under multiple charges. Ac.... Read More

Possible Legal Troubles for the LaVergne Police Department - Former Officer Files Sexual Harassment Complaint

Feb 13, 2023 at 09:29 am by WGNS News

More trouble for the LaVergne Police Department. WGNS’ Ron Jordan explains more…           LaVergne Mayor.... Read More

Continued: Multiple Officers Terminated from LaVergne Police Department

Jan 09, 2023 at 03:50 pm by WGNS News

(LaVergne, TN) - UPDATED: WGNS is continuing to follow news out of LaVergne about the termination of multiple officers. Some of the details that were investigated, prior to of.... Read More

Study Finds Sexual Minority Communities Disproportionately Engage in Behaviors to Reduce Medication Costs

Dec 29, 2021 at 07:30 am by WGNS

Individuals from sexual minority populations, including members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer communities, are more likely than heterosexual individuals to engage in.... Read More

North Carolina Woman Charged with Solicitation of Minor to Observe Sexual Conduct by Rutherford County Detective

Jul 26, 2021 at 04:09 pm by WGNS

A North Carolina woman was charged with three sexual-related charges of a 15-year-old Rutherford County juvenile she met online, a sheriff’s detective said.Christie Wigh.... Read More

Lifetime order of protection Now Available for Certain Crime Victims

Jul 05, 2021 at 08:31 am by WGNS

Under new legislation in Tennessee, a victim of a felony offense of assault, criminal homicide, attempted homicide, kidnapping, or sexual offenses may file a petition for a.... Read More

UPDATE: Tarek Mentouri Arrested on Sex Crimes Indictment

May 16, 2021 at 07:13 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: Special Victims Division detectives today arrested Tarek Mentouri, 33, on a grand jury indictment charging him with eight counts of sexual battery, five counts of assa.... Read More

Child Abandonment and Neglect in Rutherford County are Real Issues

Dec 01, 2020 at 11:06 am by WGNS

Abandonment and neglect are forms of child abuse, but the lack of reporting such issues are also a problem. Rutherford County Juvenile Court Judge Donna Scott Davenport pleade.... Read More

Suspect Pleads Guilty in Murfreesboro Sexual Battery Case - Victim Alleged to be 10-Years of Age

Dec 01, 2020 at 09:44 am by WGNS

A subject by the name of Ovi Lee Perez has been convicted in a Murfreesboro rape case. The case recently went before the Rutherford County Circuit Court under the Honorable Da.... Read More

Subject Facing 26 Sexual Abuse Related Charges Against a Minor in Rutherford County

Nov 20, 2020 at 10:02 am by WGNS

WGNS NEWS - A five-day trial has been scheduled in a Rutherford County Circuit Courtroom for a man by the name of Juan Florentino.The 58-year old suspect is facing a long list.... Read More

Man Jailed On 4-Decade Old Child Abuse Charge

Nov 15, 2020 at 03:20 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: (LEBANON, TN)  In neighboring Wilson County, an investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment and arre.... Read More

90 Miles East of Murfreesboro, Man Charged with over 16 Sex Related Offenses

Aug 06, 2020 at 08:15 am by WGNS

About 90 miles East of Murfreesboro, a Pikeville, Tennessee man was arrested on multiple sex offense charges. A joint investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau.... Read More