Rutherford County court news

UPDATED: Plea Hearing Set in Murfreesboro Case Centered on Alleged Unlawful Photography by Long-Time Realtor

Jul 01, 2026 at 12:22 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor is one of the charges a longtime Rutherford County real estate agent is scheduled to face when.... Read More

DNA Match Helps Close 2020 Vista Inn Rape Case in Murfreesboro

Jun 26, 2026 at 11:34 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - In 2020, a woman who was sexually attacked inside a room at the Vista Inn of Murfreesboro filed a report of the incident in hopes that the un.... Read More

Kyle Chrisley Indicted this Month in Rutherford County Following Alleged Tussle with Deputies this Past December

Jun 10, 2026 at 03:21 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Reality television personality Kyle Chrisley is once again making headlines in Middle Tennessee, but this time the spotlight is shinin.... Read More

From Medical Call to Murder Charge, Rutherford County Case Nears Plea Hearing Later This Month

Feb 09, 2026 at 08:45 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN (WGNS) — A homicide case that began as a reported medical emergency in Murfreesboro is now approaching a critical stage, as the 40-year-old man a.... 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

Aggravated Child Abuse Convictions Affirmed in Murfreesboro Appeal

Jan 15, 2026 at 04:59 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Tennessee appellate court has upheld the convictions and 15-year prison sentence of a Rutherford County woman found guilty of aggravated child.... Read More

Rutherford Roundup: Rutherford County Crashes, Holiday DUI Crackdown, and Major Trafficking Case | Dec. 22, 2025

Dec 22, 2025 at 04:45 am by Dalton Barrett

Show Notes – Monday, December 22, 2025 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police respond to two serious crashes Sunday afternoon, inclu.... Read More

UPDATE - Massive TBI / Rutherford County Drug Case: 28 Charges Filed in Multiple Deaths Tied to Fentanyl Network

Jun 27, 2025 at 11:23 am by WGNS News

UPDATE: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – A sweeping drug investigation led by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has resulted in multiple second-degree murder and felony.... Read More