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Big Promises, Bigger Scandal: Murfreesboro Sports Complex Project Now Linked to National Fraud Case

Apr 17, 2025 at 03:11 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – What was once pitched as a game-changer for Murfreesboro has now unraveled into a cautionary tale—one with ties to an FBI investigation involvin.... Read More

Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Calls Posing as Deputies

Mar 11, 2025 at 09:44 pm by WGNS Radio News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Rutherford County residents, take note—if you get a phone call from someone claiming to be a sheriff’s deputy demanding payment for a misse.... Read More

TDCI Highlights Consumer Protection Tips to Avoid Identity Theft

Jan 27, 2025 at 05:54 pm by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is highlighting Identity Theft Awareness Week (Jan. 27 - Jan. 31, 2025) in or.... Read More

Phone Call from the Sheriff's Office? Text's About a Toll Road? It’s a Scam!

Aug 30, 2024 at 10:27 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Ah, the sweet sound of your phone ringing—only to be greeted by a scammer trying to steal your hard-earned cash. In Rutherford County, these cr.... Read More

Understanding Murfreesboro’s Crime Data: What the Numbers Really Mean

Jun 06, 2024 at 11:34 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Between May 9, 2024 and June 5, 2024, there have been 660 reports of crime in the Murfreesboro City limits that highlight at least 15 different cate.... Read More

Three Tennessee Physicians Sentenced for Illegal Prescription Conspiracy and Fraudulent Practices

May 10, 2024 at 02:15 pm by Chandelar Williams

Frankfort, Ky - Three Tennessee physicians were handed significant prison sentences by U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove for their involvement in a conspiracy to un.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Issue Warning about Scam Targeting Elderly Residents

May 02, 2024 at 11:07 am by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - The Murfreesboro Police Department has issued a warning to the public regarding a sophisticated scam targeting elderly residents, resulting in significant f.... Read More

Murfreesboro Police Investigate Fraudulent Withdrawals Linked to Fake ID Ring

Apr 25, 2024 at 12:47 pm by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - Detectives from the Murfreesboro Police Department are actively investigating a potential crime ring involving the fraudulent use of fake IDs to withdraw th.... Read More

TDCI’s Securities Division Urges Tennesseans To Focus on Fighting Fraud, Identity Theft

Mar 14, 2024 at 11:45 am by WGNS News

Scammers, identity thieves, and fraudsters cheated Tennesseans out of a reported $133.6 million of their hard-earned money in 2023, landing Tennessee as the state.... Read More

TDCI’s Securities Division Urges: Protect Your Investments from “Pig Butchering” Scams

Feb 08, 2024 at 11:38 am by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (“TDCI”) Division of Securities is warning Tennessee consumers about the prevalence of so-called "Pig.... Read More

Identity Theft Awareness Week (Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, 2024)

Jan 29, 2024 at 06:21 am by WGNS News

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (“TDCI”) Securities Division and the Tennessee Attorney General are highlighting Identity Theft A.... Read More

UPDATE - Another Scam Alert in Rutherford County: Fake Deputy Targets Residents

Jan 24, 2024 at 09:22 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In the most recent report from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office, authorities have issued a warning about more scam attempts targeting residents i.... Read More

Phone Scam Alert: Area Residents are AGAIN Warned of Persistent Fraudulent Calls

Jan 16, 2024 at 07:41 am by WGNS News

A troubling trend of phone scams continue to plague Rutherford, Williamson and now Coffee Counties, with the most recent reports of fraudulent calls targeting unsuspecting res.... Read More

Detective Seeks Public Assistance in Identifying Suspected Credit Card Thieves in Rutherford County

Jan 03, 2024 at 06:37 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a bid to solve a case involving stolen credit cards, detectives from The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office have released surveillance camera phot.... Read More

Husband, Wife and Friend Allegedly Defrauded an Auto Auction in Murfreesboro of Over $2-Million

Oct 30, 2023 at 11:17 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE – The Dealers Auto Auction Group in Murfreesboro appears to have been the targeted victim of a money laundering scheme, according to the U.... Read More

Area Nurse Accused of Improperly Prescribing Medications

Oct 18, 2023 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

LEBANON, TN – Just 15-minutes north of Rutherford County, special agents assigned to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Medicaid Fraud Control Division.... Read More

Beware of Scam with Callers Posing as Sheriff’s Deputies

Sep 05, 2023 at 10:35 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A Rutherford County resident received a voice mail on her cellphone with a 615-area code number from someone posing as Sheriff’s Sgt. Robert Ho.... Read More

$15,000 Fraud Case Tied to 6-Area Lowe's Stores

Jul 19, 2023 at 03:35 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – Imagine the surprise when the victim realized that someone had fraudulently spent $15,000 on their Lowe's business account. Now, Murfreesboro Detectiv.... Read More

MPD Investigating THEFT Case with Ties to Hendersonville and Bell Meade

Jul 18, 2023 at 09:58 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Police are investigating a theft case that involves two persons of interest. The theft, according to police, involves criminal simulation, and.... Read More

Fraud: High Dose of Prescription Pain Pills Filled in Murfreesboro with Forged Prescription from Sumner County, TN

Jul 17, 2023 at 10:03 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - In this computer age of technology and medicine, most prescriptions are filled electronically. The problem is that "Most" and not all prescriptions.... Read More