Rutherford County Sheriff's Office booking deputy intercepts metal strips that could be used as a weapon

May 12, 2022 at 03:38 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) Booking deputies intercepted from an inmate metal strips that could potentially be used as a weapon behind bars Tuesday, said Deputy Chief Kevin Hen.... Read More

Two Educators and Nashville Police Officer Indicted in Sex Crimes Investigation

May 12, 2022 at 11:20 am by WGNS

An investigation that began in January by the Metro Nashville Police Department’s Youth Services Division, has led to three people facing charges in the reported sexual.... Read More

Man convicted on drug charges in Rutherford County files appeal - appeal denied

May 09, 2022 at 04:26 pm by WGNS

(Rutherford County, Tenn.) An appeal to a drug conviction has been filed in a 2019 court case that unfolded in Rutherford County. Eric Tyre Patton was convicted on drug charge.... Read More

Two Murfreesboro Men Charged In Conspiracy To Ship Massive Quantities Of Methamphetamine To New Zealand

Apr 21, 2022 at 11:23 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, TN – A federal indictment unsealed Wednesday, charges two Murfreesboro, Tennessee, men with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute.... Read More

$9,000 in Fraudulent Credit Card Spending hit two stores in Rutherford County

Apr 20, 2022 at 10:28 am by WGNS

Authorities report the fraudulent use of a credit card case is under investigation, after an unknown subject went on a spending spree in LaVergne and Smyrna.An unknown culprit.... Read More

MPD: Police trying to determine the identity of two "Persons of Interest" in Murfreesboro Theft Case

Apr 14, 2022 at 03:41 pm by WGNS

In Murfreesboro, police are asking the community to Be On the Lookout for two subjects who are “Persons of Interest” in a burglary case.MPD Public Information Offi.... Read More

UPDATE: Two of Three Suspects in the Murder of Christiana Resident Terry Barber found GUILTY - Third Suspect Case Pending

Apr 12, 2022 at 07:41 am by WGNS

Two of three suspects in the murder of Christiana resident Terry Barber have been convicted in a Rutherford County Courtroom.  On June 26, 2019, Deputies with the Rutherf.... Read More

Shelbyville Police Officer injured during traffic stop - Suspect allegedly reversed his vehicle to ram patrol car

Apr 11, 2022 at 06:06 pm by WGNS

In nearby Shelbyville, a police officer was injured during an attempted traffic stop.Just before midnight this past Thursday, Officer Letisia Diaz was patrolling Madison Stree.... Read More

MURFREESBORO POLICE: Recent rash of vehicle burglaries - police remind citizens to lock vehicles, remove guns and valuables

Apr 08, 2022 at 02:40 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn.- Murfreesboro Police “Crimes Against Property” detectives are urging residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after multiple car b.... Read More

3-Arrested in LaVergne / Antioch Area on Human Trafficking Indictment

Apr 04, 2022 at 07:44 am by WGNS

A human trafficking case is making the news, after three individuals were arrested near LaVergne Couchville Pike and J. Percy Priest Lake.The investigation took place over a t.... Read More

Man Allegedly Beat and Stabbed to Death by Son in Murfreesboro, according to the MPD

Mar 31, 2022 at 12:00 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) UPDATED - WGNS has more news on the Wednesday night death that occurred in Murfreesboro.The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Criminal Investigations Divisio.... Read More

Arrest in nearby Bedford County Murder Investigation

Mar 22, 2022 at 07:44 am by WGNS

BEDFORD COUNTY – 15 to 20-minutes south of Murfreesboro, an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and deputies with the Bedford.... Read More

Attempted Shoplifting Case ends with Reported Assault

Mar 21, 2022 at 02:33 pm by WGNS

A subject who evidently went shopping at Uncle Sandy’s Truck Stop on South Church Street in Murfreesboro is now wanted by the long arm of the law. Apparently, the custom.... Read More

Murfreesboro Caregiver Indicted In Patient Abuse Case

Mar 19, 2022 at 07:19 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) According to the TBI, a Murfreesboro man faces a felony charge, after being accused of assaulting a vulnerable adult in his care.On March 9, 2021, aft.... Read More

Five people arrested in the 2020 ‘ambush’ shooting, homicide of a Murfreesboro man

Mar 18, 2022 at 05:04 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD), U.S. Marshals in Memphis, and Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies arrested five people for the homicid.... Read More

Police shut down drug operation at a local hotel; two people arrested also wanted for questioning in an East Tennessee homicide

Mar 10, 2022 at 11:39 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Special Investigation Division narcotics detectives arrest a man and woman at a Murfreesboro hotel on dru.... Read More

Teen Arrested Following Pursuit of Stolen Car That Ends in Rutherford County

Mar 09, 2022 at 04:48 pm by WGNS

Following a police pursuit that started in Nashville and ended in Rutherford County, an 18-year-old driving what was believed to be a stolen car, was arrested by authorities.... Read More

Manchester woman charged with child, animal abuse after ‘deplorable’ living conditions found

Mar 09, 2022 at 12:10 pm by WGNS

A Manchester, TN woman is behind bars and facing multiple charges that include abuse of children, animals and a vulnerable adult.The charges were filed east of Murfreesboro in.... Read More

UPDATE: Man Sentenced 30-years for 2016 Sex-Trafficking of 12-year-old who was Rescued in Franklin, TN

Mar 07, 2022 at 02:10 pm by WGNS

UPDATE: A man who was arrested at a Franklin, Tennessee hotel with a 12-year-old girl he was reportedly trafficking for sex in 2016, has finally been sentenced. 42-Year-old Ta.... Read More

Aggravated Statutory Rape Suspect Pleads GUILTY in Murfreesboro

Mar 04, 2022 at 10:56 am by WGNS

A 31-year-old man arrested on charges of rape in 2021, has been convicted in Murfreesboro.Prior to his arrest, Billy Frank Savage was said to be on the run for over a year, af.... Read More