Murfreesboro crime news

150th Episode: Justice and Tragedy in the Jacob Pearman Case, along with the Hunt for Thomas Holland’s Killer

Apr 03, 2026 at 09:54 am by WGNS News

PODCAST (Click Play Above): In this special 150th broadcast edition of the District Attorney Show on the WGNS Action Line, host and retired Assistant District Attorney J. Paul.... Read More

School Voucher Debate, Lottery Revenue Drop & Murfreesboro Developments | Apr. 3, 2026

Apr 03, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Friday, April 3, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Tennessee lawmakers scale back a proposed expansion of the state’s school voucher program,.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Warn of MORE Scammers Posing as Police Chief and DMV Officials

Mar 31, 2026 at 10:24 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Fraud detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are warning residents about two separate scams circulating in the area&mda.... Read More

Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder After Woman Found Dead in Mobile Home

Mar 22, 2026 at 11:45 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A 33-year-old man is in custody following a homicide investigation that began Thursday, March 19, after Murfreesboro Police discovered a deceased w.... Read More

Man Robbed at Gunpoint During Online Sale Meetup in Murfreesboro

Mar 11, 2026 at 07:47 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Murfreesboro Police detectives are warning residents to take precautions when meeting strangers for online sales after a man was robbed at.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Accused of Online School Threat Remains Jailed Ahead of Court Appearance

Mar 10, 2026 at 08:33 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Murfreesboro man scheduled to appear in court this week remains behind bars after being arrested in connection with alleged online threa.... Read More

UPDATED: Campus Scooter Shuffle Ends in Arrests After Suspects Take One Ride Too Many

Mar 10, 2026 at 08:12 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU Police acted quickly and worked to get to the bottom of the situation, helping protect students and keep the campus community.... Read More

Updated: Additional Records and Timeline Surface in Investigation of Murfreesboro Man Charged by Grand Jury

Mar 09, 2026 at 11:52 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - UPDATE: At the request of 16th Judicial District Attorney General Jennings Jones, special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation launched.... Read More

TBI Investigation Leads to Indictment of Murfreesboro Real Estate Agent on Child Exploitation and Privacy Charges

Mar 06, 2026 at 04:06 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO - Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments charging a Murfreesboro man in connection to an ongoing investigation.T.... Read More

911 Tapes, a Past Murder in Murfreesboro & Interlocutory Appeals: A Deep Dive into Rutherford County Justice

Mar 06, 2026 at 10:47 am by WGNS News

PODCAST (WGNS) - Join host J. Paul Newman, a retired Rutherford County Assistant District Attorney and Assistant District Attorney General Trevor Lynch as they pull.... Read More

Early‑Morning Shooting Under Investigation on Sulphur Springs Road near W. Northfield Blvd.

Feb 01, 2026 at 08:16 am by WGNS News

UPDATED: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department are investigating two unrelated shootings that occurred over the weekend in Mu.... Read More

Winter Storm Closures, Bitter Cold, and Local Indictment | Jan. 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Tuesday, January 27, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County Schools and Murfreesboro City Schools announce closures.... Read More

Long-Delayed Domestic Threat Case Nears Sentencing in Rutherford County

Jan 02, 2026 at 05:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A case that dates back four years has wrapped up in a Rutherford County courtroom, and the convicted defendant, Trevor Anderson, is now facing sentencing. T.... Read More

Warrants Issued After ATM Money Bag Theft at Murfreesboro Kroger

Dec 17, 2025 at 06:26 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Department have identified a suspect and obtained warrants in connection with the theft of a money bag from.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Seeking Person of Interest in JCPenney Theft Case

Dec 09, 2025 at 10:41 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — UPDATE - MPD CONFIRMED ON WEDNESDAY: "The female has been identified and charges are pending." Murfreesboro Police Department detectives are asking f.... Read More

24-Year Sentence Finalized for Murfreesboro Carjacking After Supreme Court Denial

Dec 02, 2025 at 09:40 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — Late last month, the Tennessee Supreme Court denied an appeal in a Rutherford County carjacking case involving Jeremiah Devon Cohill, bringing the run.... Read More

Murfreesboro Father Found Guilty of Child Abuse; Sentencing Set for February 2026

Nov 10, 2025 at 05:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A 35-year-old Murfreesboro man accused of physically abusing a child with a belt in 2023 has been found guilty in a Rutherford County courtroom. Tr.... Read More

Undercover Operation in Murfreesboro Leads to Arrest of Two Men Accused of Soliciting Minors

Oct 29, 2025 at 09:30 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (October 29, 2025) — Two men have been arrested following an undercover operation conducted by the Murfreesboro Police Department’s Special Inv.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Suspect in Stolen Vehicle Case

Oct 15, 2025 at 06:53 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Investigators with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection.... Read More

Teen Arrested After 11-Hour Murfreesboro Standoff in Fatal Shooting Case

Oct 13, 2025 at 03:04 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A 17-year-old male wanted in connection with a fatal shooting on North Academy Street was taken into custody late Friday night, Oct. 10, fo.... Read More