child abuse investigation

Trial Delayed for Murfreesboro Traveling Minister Benjamin Garlick in Child Abuse Case

Apr 28, 2026 at 08:07 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The trial for a traveling minister and his estranged wife facing numerous child sex abuse charges has been delayed. Benjamin Garlick, 34, was origin.... Read More

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

Anthony Caldwell Found Guilty in Rutherford County Child Rape and Exploitation Case

Nov 10, 2025 at 05:31 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In 2022, Murfreesboro Police began investigating allegations of sexual abuse involving an 11 and 12-year-old, after the children’s grandm.... Read More

Child Advocacy Center Interviews Key to Investigating Child Sexual Abuse, Say Detectives

Jun 17, 2025 at 12:33 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – Forensic interviews conducted at the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) are a vital first step in both protecting children and building criminal ca.... Read More