Rutherford and Coffee County Sheriff's Offices / TBI Arrest Suspect on 11 Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges

Oct 10, 2023 at 11:36 pm by WGNS News

  COFFEE / RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A man in Coffee County has been arrested following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigatio.... Read More

Saint Andrews Drive Man Sentenced to 72-Years in Prison for Rape of a Child

Oct 10, 2023 at 10:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A convicted felon who lived on Saint Andrews Drive in Murfreesboro allegedly fled the area after allegations of child rape arose. Eric Branch, who was 34-.... Read More

10-Arrested on Friday & Saturday Nights for Selling Nitrous Oxide in Nashville

Oct 09, 2023 at 10:00 am by WGNS News

Nashville, TN - In Nashville, Metro officers assigned to the Entertainment District Unit downtown arrested a total of ten persons, almost all of them from out of state, on Fri.... Read More

Over 15-Pounds of Methamphetamine Seized, Suspect Flees Area During Trial

Oct 09, 2023 at 09:52 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN – A man who was pulled over with a little more than 15-pounds of Crystal Methamphetamine has been convicted in a Rutherford County Sherif.... Read More

Evangelist / Guest Pastor at a Variety of Churches Arrested on Multiple Rape of a Child Charges in Murfreesboro

Sep 20, 2023 at 02:02 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - An evangelist who calls the Blackman area home is facing a slew of charges that revolve around the rape of a child. Benjamin Garlick was taken into.... Read More

Murfreesboro Caregiver Arrested, Charged in TBI Medicaid Fraud Case

Sep 11, 2023 at 12:46 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A Murfreesboro woman arrested late last week faces charges of Financial Exploitation and Theft following an investigation by special.... Read More

In the Nashville Metro Area, Over 50% of DUI Arrests Involve 20 to 34-Year-Old's

Aug 03, 2023 at 03:47 pm by WGNS News

In the Nashville Metro Statistical Area, which includes Rutherford County, the age range of DUI offenders may surprise you. According to the Tennessee Department of Safety a.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Release Security Footage from Target After Stolen Credit Card Used

Jul 31, 2023 at 08:11 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Detectives with the Murfreesboro Police Criminal Investigation Division are working a theft case where someone reportedly stole cash and multiple cr.... Read More

Woman Charged with Filing a False Report After Aggravated Robbery Story

Jul 17, 2023 at 01:57 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A July 4th armed robbery that was reported on July 5th has since changed status to a false report, as the result of a Murfreesboro Police investigation. T.... Read More
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UPDATED: Cause of Death Released after Three Murder Suspects were Named in the Murder of a 22-Year-Old Murfreesboro Woman

Jul 14, 2023 at 01:56 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: On Thursday, the Wilson County Sheriff's Office held a press conference announcing the arrest of three suspects in the 2022 disappearance and death of 22-year-old M.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Accused of Raping Women While They Were Unconscious; MPD Attempting to Identify More Victims

Jul 13, 2023 at 09:18 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - UPDATED – An investigation is underway by the Murfreesboro Police Department Special Victims Unit (SVU) and detectives are hoping to identify sev.... Read More

Three Arrested in the Disappearance and Murder of 22-Year-Old Mya Fuller from Murfreesboro

Jul 13, 2023 at 08:48 am by WGNS News

See the UPDATED news story about Mya Fuller HERE, where you can also hear soundbites from the press conference that was held on Thursday, July 13, 2023. In the update, you wil.... Read More

Lebanon Police Arrest One for Home Invasion, One at Large

Jun 20, 2023 at 10:41 pm by WGNS News

LEBANON, TN – On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Lebanon Police Officers responded to Vine Court in reference to a home invasion and robbery. The incident was reported at.... Read More

Director of a Foodbank in Middle Tennessee Charged with Theft of Property over $250,000, Money Laundering, and Patronizing Prostitution

Jun 10, 2023 at 01:05 pm by WGNS News

More and more investigations into non-profits throughout Middle Tennessee seem to be transpiring. This past week, WGNS reported a story out of Bedford County involving the d.... Read More

Probation Revoked for Rutherford County Man – Ordered to Serve Remainder of Sentence in Prison

Jun 09, 2023 at 12:06 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A registered sex offender from Rutherford County who was on probation, was ordered to go back to prison to serve the remainder of his impo.... Read More

Shelbyville Police Investigating Non-Profit Director for Financial Exploitation of the Elderly - One Arrest Made

Jun 06, 2023 at 08:06 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TENN. - An investigation into Castle Ministries and its director Brenda Knight got underway in Shelbyville late last month. The investigation is evidently fo.... Read More

2023 Murfreesboro Case Involving the Murder of a Roommate Bound Over to a Grand Jury

Jun 06, 2023 at 10:30 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TENN – A case involving the murder of a roommate on Ransom Drive in Murfreesboro will go before a Rutherford County Grand Jury. According to Rutherford Cou.... Read More

Routine Traffic Stop Results in Arrest for Drug Possession and DUI

May 23, 2023 at 10:12 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – An Officer with the Murfreesboro Police Department made a routine traffic stop that lead to the arrest of a man for drug possession and driving under.... Read More

Man with Awaiting Extraditable Charge in California Allegedly Gives Police 3-Different Names Before Arrest in Murfreesboro

May 09, 2023 at 04:25 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - A man who was pulled over for a minor traffic infraction apparently identified himself as three different people, when questioned by.... Read More

32-Year-Old Arrested in Nolensville, TN on Felony Charges for Alleged Online Gaming Fraud

Mar 21, 2023 at 11:07 am by WGNS News

Nolensville, TN – A Nolensville man faces a set of felony charges, accused of committing fraud using the online gaming platform DraftKings.  In September.... Read More