Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

Riverdale High Gun Arrest, Mayor’s Ethics Veto & Tennessee’s Penny Phase-Out | Feb. 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A 17-year-old Riverdale High School student is charged after a concealed 9mm handgun was.... Read More

Separate School Threats Lead to Juvenile Arrests in Rutherford County

Feb 20, 2026 at 10:59 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff's Office authorities have charged two middle school students following separate threats reported Thursday at t.... Read More

As Population Booms, Impaired Driving Becomes an Increased Deadly Threat in Rutherford County

Feb 18, 2026 at 06:05 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - As Rutherford County continues to rank among Tennessee’s fastest-growing communities, Sgt. Austin Watson, a supervisor over the traffic u.... Read More

Rutherford County Man Indicted on Child Exploitation Charges Following TBI Investigation

Feb 16, 2026 at 02:30 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY –Special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Squad have arrested and.... Read More

Rutherford County Murder Case Nears Court Date, Landfill Expansion Debate Intensifies, and Community Loss Remembered | Feb. 10, 2026

Feb 10, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Tuesday, February 10, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A Murfreesboro homicide investigation moves closer to resolution as Clint.... Read More

Rutherford County Mourns Loss of Longtime Dispatcher Aaron Cope, the ‘Calm Voice in the Chaos’

Feb 09, 2026 at 04:58 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a foundational member of their team. Former dispatcher Aaron Cope, a 26-.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Another Attempted Phone Scams

Feb 03, 2026 at 07:04 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN. (WGNS) - Another attempt at scamming the public has surfaced in Rutherford County, and once again it was stopped by someone who trusted his instincts. A lo.... Read More

Eighth-Grade Student Charged After Inoperable Handgun Found at Christiana Middle School

Feb 02, 2026 at 11:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) Summary: An eighth-grade student at Christiana Middle School was charged Monday after a weapons detection system alerted school staff t.... Read More

Scammers Spoof Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Number in Threatening Phone Call

Jan 28, 2026 at 05:37 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam after a retired federal agent reported receiving a threateni.... Read More

A Look Inside Law Enforcement with Available Careers that Come with Challenges that are Callings for Some and Exits for Others

Jan 26, 2026 at 05:38 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker is joined by Captain J.D. Davis and Lieutenant Michael Rodgers of the Rutherford County Sheriff&rsquo.... Read More

UPDATE: False Threat Determination Clears Riverdale High School, Normal Operations Resume

Jan 21, 2026 at 11:30 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Normal operations have resumed at Riverdale High School after law enforcement determined that a reported threat against the school Wednesda.... Read More

UPDATE: Smyrna Man’s Killing ‘Not Random,’ Rutherford Sheriff’s Office Says in Ongoing Homicide Investigation

Jan 14, 2026 at 05:08 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives say the homicide of a Smyrna man killed Sunday evening appears to have been a ta.... Read More

High-Speed Chase Ends in Federal Prison, Smyrna Standout Honored, and Buc-ee’s Rising | Jan. 12, 2026

Jan 12, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Monday, January 12, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A violent high-speed chase that began near Nissan Stadium and raced through.... Read More

FRIDAY Is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Jan 08, 2026 at 04:34 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS) - Rutherford County residents are being encouraged to take a moment Friday, Jan. 9, to recognize the men and women who serve in law enforceme.... Read More

Secret Santa Tradition Brings Holiday Relief Through Rutherford County Deputies

Dec 23, 2025 at 07:44 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office continued its annual Secret Santa tradition this holiday season, as anonymous donors known as “Secre.... Read More

From Christmas Shopping to Pickleball: How SROs Are Helping Local Students

Dec 20, 2025 at 11:49 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - On the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker talks with Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers Sgt. Dustin Cox and SRO Sa.... Read More

SRO Pickleball Tournament to Fund Back-to-School Clothing in January for Rutherford County Students

Dec 20, 2025 at 11:21 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN — A unique community fundraiser is set to serve up support for local students, as the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer (.... Read More

Inside Rutherford County Cold Cases and Current Court Battles on the DA Show

Dec 05, 2025 at 09:48 am by WGNS News

On this edition of the Rutherford County District Attorney Show, featured the first Friday of each month on the WGNS Action Line, listeners go inside the world of local justic.... Read More

Scammer Flees Phone Call After Real Deputy Answers the Line

Nov 20, 2025 at 06:02 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A scammer pretending to be Rutherford County Sheriff’s Sgt. Robert Dowell discovered—rather abruptly—that impersonating law enforceme.... Read More

Back-to-Back Fires Keep Rutherford County Crews Busy

Nov 15, 2025 at 07:09 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) faced a challenging afternoon on Friday (11/14/2025) when two major structure fires broke out within minutes.... Read More