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Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Warns of Traffic Ticket Text Scam Targeting Drivers

Mar 18, 2026 at 12:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) — The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a traffic ticket scam circulating via text message that false.... Read More

Missed Grand Jury? Probably Not — Sheriff Warns of Phone Scam Using Official Number

Mar 16, 2026 at 09:41 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — In what could best be described as the latest attempt by scammers to separate people from their money, criminals are now spoofing the Rutherfo.... Read More

Fire Safety Warnings, Marina Blaze, Drug Settlement, and Local Alerts | Feb. 4, 2026

Feb 04, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Wednesday, February 4, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Smyrna firefighters quickly contained a residential structure fire on Po.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Rutherford County Nurse Arrest, Major Drug Bust, Championship Glory & City Growth Plans | Dec. 8, 2025

Dec 08, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Monday, December 8, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A Murfreesboro nurse is arrested after being accused of sexually assaulti.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff's Office Not Hiring Fake Lieutenants

Aug 04, 2025 at 09:00 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — In what must be a bold new recruiting tactic (or just your standard run-of-the-mill scam), a Rutherford County resident received a text from a so-call.... Read More

Another Scam Alert: Local Detectives and Judges are Too Busy for Your Jury Duty Fine Via Bitcoin

Jul 07, 2025 at 04:28 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — In an astonishing revelation that’s sure to rock your faith in the criminal justice system, local judges and detectives want you to.... Read More

"Deputy Mike Evans" Strikes Again with Jury Duty – And No, He’s Still Not Real

May 22, 2025 at 06:19 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – In today’s shocking development from the Department of Obvious Frauds, WGNS is once again reporting on the age-old "You Missed Jury Duty" scam&m.... Read More

Oops: Scammer Leaves Retired Law Enforcement Officer a Voicemail - Suggesting He Missed Jury Duty

Apr 23, 2025 at 07:30 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN — The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is once again waving the big red flag on scam calls after one particularly bold scammer left a voice.... Read More

Sheriff’s Office Says: “We Don’t Accept Warrant Payments via Gift Cards, Y’all”

Oct 15, 2024 at 09:41 am by WGNS News

  Middle Tennessee - Once again, a sheriff's department in Middle Tennessee is warning residents to resist the urge of believing everything they hear, even if it's a voi.... Read More