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Middle TN Man Sentenced to Nearly 14 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Heroin

Jan 16, 2024 at 12:50 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE – Antonio Daniels, 43, of Nashville, Tennessee, was sentenced today to 165 months, or nearly 14 years, in federal prison to be followed by 5 years of supe.... Read More

Smithville Man Indicted in Connection to Drug-Related Death After Joint Investigation

Dec 04, 2023 at 10:14 pm by WGNS News

DeKalb County, TN - In a collaborative effort, special agents from the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the DeKalb County Sheriff.... Read More

Nashville Drug Investigation Results in DeKalb County Arrest and Seized Cash and Drugs

Oct 20, 2023 at 07:45 am by WGNS News

A multi-agency investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, agents with HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Traffickin.... Read More

Plea Date Scheduled for Suspect in Local Case Involving the Seizure of About 14,000 Fentanyl Pills

Jun 26, 2023 at 11:36 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – A California man who was arrested outside of a hotel in Murfreesboro this past May was indicted by a Rutherford County Grand Jury earlier this month f.... Read More

California Man Arrested in Murfreesboro after Police Intercepts Fentanyl Pills and Cocaine

May 08, 2023 at 01:24 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.  – A drug trafficking investigation between organizations in California and Middle Tennessee resulted in the seizure of approximately 14,000 fen.... Read More

Two California Residents Arrested in Rutherford Co.; 47 Kilos of Drugs Seized

Feb 07, 2023 at 04:29 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO – A multi-agency investigation into drug overdoses occurring in Middle Tennessee has resulted in the arrest of two individuals, and the seizure of.... Read More

Fentanyl: Weapon of Mass Destruction (State Rep. Mike Sparks and Michael & Darla DeLeon with Steered Straight)

Jan 12, 2023 at 10:58 am by Producer

Bryan Barrett talks with State Representative Mike Sparks & Michael and Darla DeLeon with Steered Straight. Mike is sponsoring fentanyl legislation, to strengthen pen.... Read More

Sizeable Fentanyl Drug Bust Takes Place in Rutherford County, North Carolina – Not in Rutherford County, Tennessee

Dec 19, 2022 at 06:40 am by WGNS News

(Rutherford County, North Carolina) An alleged drug bust that took place in North Carolina has received a lot of attention in Tennessee because the county where the arres.... Read More

Shelbyville man charged in drug-related death of 21-year-old

Aug 16, 2022 at 07:07 pm by WGNS

BEDFORD COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Bedford County Sheriff&r.... Read More

TBI: Drug-Related Death Task Force and Murfreesboro Police Seize 15-thousand fentanyl-laced pills

Jul 27, 2022 at 02:50 pm by WGNS

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – An investigation by drug agents and detectives with the TBI Middle Tennessee HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Drug-Related Death Tas.... Read More

3-Subjects, 1-from Rutherford County, Headed to Federal Prison

Jul 22, 2022 at 07:30 am by WGNS

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - Two Nashville men indicted in February of 2020 as part of a deadly heroin and fentanyl distribution network are headed to a federal prison t.... Read More

4 Pounds of Fentanyl-Laced Meth is Off the Streets of Middle Tennessee

Jun 27, 2022 at 01:26 pm by WGNS

Over 4-pounds of meth is off the streets in Middle Tennessee, thanks to recent arrests made in Nashville. There, Metro narcotics detectives, joined by TBI agents, on Sunday.... Read More

Arrest in Drug Overdose Death of Rutherford County Woman

Jun 25, 2022 at 06:43 pm by WGNS

    A months-long investigation into the June 2021 fentanyl overdose death of a Rutherford County woman has resulted in the indictment of accused drug seller Blake.... Read More

Suspect in Downtown Nashville Fentanyl case has past felony convictions in Rutherford and Davidson County

May 27, 2022 at 09:55 am by WGNS

A man with previous felony convictions in Rutherford County has been arrested in Nashville. The suspect was one of several men arrested this past Friday night on fentanyl, coc.... Read More

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office: About $250,000 worth of drugs seized

Apr 20, 2022 at 03:59 pm by WGNS

Seven pounds of heroin, two pounds of suspected fentanyl and about eight pounds of methamphetamine worth $250,000 were seized after multiple search warrants were served Monday.... Read More

Local man survives overdose, credits care counselor and Rutherford County Deputies

Apr 07, 2022 at 03:30 pm by WGNS

  Alex Farris knows he’s fortunate to be alive.29-Year-old Farris of Eagleville almost died in January 2021 when he overdosed on fentanyl. Farris was homeless with.... Read More

Another fentanyl related overdose death and another arrest near Rutherford County, TN

Mar 21, 2022 at 10:41 am by WGNS

The Grundy County Grand Jury has returned indictments on two men for second degree murder. The case, like several others in the past month, revolves around dangerous drugs con.... Read More

More methamphetamine and fentanyl off the street in Middle Tennessee

Mar 14, 2022 at 01:55 pm by WGNS

  Meth appears to be on the upswing again, but authorities throughout Middle Tennessee have been able to slow the problem of drug dealers being able to distribute their.... Read More

Opioid abuse continues in Rutherford County and Throughout Tennessee

Feb 17, 2022 at 03:47 pm by WGNS

Opioid abuse continues to be a concern, despite efforts by the state to limit the number of pills that can be prescribed to patients. Erica Herndon with the Prevention Coali.... Read More

Three people indicted for the fentanyl overdose death of a Murfreesboro man and other related charges

Dec 09, 2021 at 11:39 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A Rutherford County Grand Jury has indicted two men and a woman for murder and other fentanyl related charges surrounding the April 2021 dea.... Read More