Detective Austin Wortman
Most Parents are Not Unplugging or Teaching About the Danger of Online Predators Targeting Teens in Rutherford County
Aug 10, 2026 at 10:27 pm
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) – Monday marked the first full day back in the classroom for students across Rutherford County, and as the new school year g.... Read More
Rutherford County Sheriff's Detectives Discuss the Alarming Rise of Sextortion Targeting Teens and Suicides Tied to Online Bullying
Aug 10, 2026 at 10:46 am
(Click PLAY Above for Podcast) - Host Scott Walker sits down with Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Jeremy Murdock and Austin Wortman to discuss the severe.... Read More
The Dark Reality of Online Blackmail and How Predators Trap Teenage Boys and Girls in "Sextortion" Scheme
Aug 06, 2026 at 03:41 pm
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - That was Detective Austin Wortman with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. The nationwide uptick in “sextortion” c.... Read More