Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals

Tennessee Appellate Court Denies Appeal in 2010 Wilson County Murder Case

Mar 30, 2026 at 08:18 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee appellate court has denied relief to a Wilson County man convicted in a 2010 murder and robbery, leaving his decades-long prison sentenc.... Read More

Appellate Court Upholds 11-Year Sentence for Former Murfreesboro YMCA Leader in Rape Case

Mar 24, 2026 at 02:09 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A 67-year-old man who once headed a Rutherford County YMCA wellness center and was later convicted of rape in Murfreesboro has lost a recently.... Read More

Appeals Court Upholds 24-Year Sentence in Rutherford County Sex Abuse Case

Jan 30, 2026 at 09:47 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — A Tennessee appellate court has upheld the conviction and sentencing of Christian Sanderson, concluding that the trial court acted within it.... Read More

AI Traffic Signals, Verizon Outage Aftermath & High-Profile Court Rulings | Jan. 16, 2026

Jan 16, 2026 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Friday, January 16, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro announces plans to launch a $6.2 million AI-powered traffic si.... Read More

Former Rutherford County Man’s Appeal Tossed After Victim’s Alleged Recantation Deemed Too Late

Oct 23, 2025 at 11:08 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has denied the appeal of Baleke Kromah, a former Rutherford County man convicted of sexual bat.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Major Fentanyl Bust, Student Motorcycle Build, David Brooks at MTSU, and More | Sept. 24, 2025

Sep 24, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

📋 Show Notes – Wednesday, September 24, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: A two-year fentanyl trafficking investigation leads to 33 indictment.... Read More

Tennessee Appeals Court Upholds 124-Year Sentence in Child Exploitation Case

Sep 23, 2025 at 07:46 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the conviction and 124-year prison sentence of Christopher Alan Ayotte, a Davidson County man who p.... Read More

Appeals Court Upholds $100,000 Bond Forfeiture in Rutherford County

Sep 18, 2025 at 12:01 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed a Rutherford County trial court’s decision denying a refund to McAdoo Bonding Company.... Read More

Court Upholds 99-Year Sentence for Oscar Hernandez in Rutherford County Child Sex Abuse Case

Aug 01, 2025 at 11:50 pm by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the 99-year sentence of Oscar Hernandez, who was convicted by a jury of three counts of rape of a.... Read More

Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Meth Conviction in Smith and DeKalb County Case

Jul 17, 2025 at 11:24 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the conviction of Brandon Tylor Mulac, a DeKalb County man sentenced to 60 years in prison for meth.... Read More

Court Rejects Man’s Appeal from Rutherford County Case Over 75% Sentence Claim

May 21, 2025 at 08:57 pm by WGNS News

Court Upholds Sentence in Rutherford County Case Despite Petitioner's Claims By [Author Name] MURFREESBORO, TN — Joseph George Schenck, 48, lost his appeal in a Tenness.... Read More

Conviction Stands for Driver in 101 MPH Fatal Collision

Jan 29, 2025 at 06:30 pm by WGNS Radio News

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the convictions of Marlos LeKeith Tipton, a Dyersburg resident, for vehicular homicide and speeding, stemming from a fatal.... Read More