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54-Child Sexual Exploitation Counts Upheld for Middle TN Man, but 100-Year Sentence is Vacated by Appellate Court
May 11, 2026 at 10:31 pm by WGNS News
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. - A legal challenge filed by a convicted sex offender has highlighted procedural concerns within the judicial process, leading the Tennessee Court.... Read More
Sumner County Judge Imposes Historic 438-Year Sentence in Child Sex Abuse Case
Apr 14, 2026 at 11:45 pm by WGNS News
SUMNER COUNTY, TN – A multi-year investigation into a harrowing pattern of child exploitation reached a definitive conclusion on Tuesday as a Hendersonville man was sent.... Read More
No Parole: Middle TN Man Receives 162-Year Sentence for Child Rape Convictions
Sep 05, 2025 at 07:32 pm by WGNS News
SUMNER COUNTY, TN - On Friday, Sumner County Criminal Court Judge Dee David Gay sentenced 48-year-old Christopher Howard Alessio to 162 years in prison.
Earlier this year A.... Read More
UPDATE: Missing Hendersonville Teen Found Safe
Jun 18, 2024 at 04:32 pm by WGNS News
UPDATE: The Hendersonville Police Department has confirmed that missing teen Sarah Schmidt has been located and is safe. Again, Sarah Schmidt has been found and is safe.
Hend.... Read More