Coffee County Sheriff's Office

20-Miles Southeast of Rutherford Co: Juvenile Charged for Unlawful Possession of Handgun at School

Sep 26, 2025 at 07:36 am by WGNS News

UPDATED - COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. — 20-Miles southeast of Rutherford County, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office has charged a juvenile high school studen.... Read More

Residents Advised to Stay Vigilant Against Phone and Email Scams

Sep 16, 2025 at 07:25 am by WGNS News

MANCHESTER, Tenn. — The scams continue throughout Middle Tennessee – and they all look similar from county to county. For this con-artist update, we head t.... Read More

Warren County Sheriff: Arrest of Smyrna Man a “Major Victory” in Fight Against Meth

Sep 08, 2025 at 10:19 pm by WGNS News

WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. – A Smyrna, Tennessee man has been arrested in a major drug bust that unfolded in nearby Warren County. The Warren County Sheriff’s O.... Read More

UPDATED: Coffee County Deputy Fired After Arrest in Murfreesboro

Jul 22, 2025 at 06:00 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - UPDATE: The Coffee County Sheriff's Office confirms that on July 12th, 2025, Deputy Miles White was arrested by Murfreesboro Police Department, on charge.... Read More

From Handcuffs to Hide-and-Seek: Escaped Inmate Recaptured After Two-Day Run

Nov 25, 2024 at 09:18 am by WGNS News

Tony Jameson Sweeton’s short-lived stint as a fugitive on-the-run came to an end on November 22, 2024, proving that escaping from law enforcement while handcuffed isn&rs.... Read More

UPDATE: Former Siegel Middle School Counselor to Face Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges Next Month

Aug 23, 2024 at 03:44 pm by WGNS News

UPDATED: COFFEE COUNTY, TN - WGNS has more details about the ongoing legal troubles of a former Siegel Middle School employee, Daniel Odell Gregory. The ex-guidance couns.... Read More

Fatal Shooting in Beechgrove: Investigation Leads to Arrest of Phillip Lee Meadows

Jul 25, 2024 at 11:37 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE COUNTY, TN - A death investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Beechgrove on Wednesday (July 24, 2024). Thomas Anthony Randolph reportedly had a confronta.... Read More

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UPDATE: Manchester Man Arrested for Tuesday Road Rage Shooting

Jun 27, 2024 at 09:38 pm by WGNS News

BEDFORD COUNTY, TN - On June 27th, at approximately 3:00 pm, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) Criminal Investigations Division arrested 42-year-old William B.... Read More

Beware: Scam Social Security Notices

Apr 05, 2024 at 11:39 am by WGNS News

In a recent release by the Coffee County Sheriff's Office, residents are warned to exercise caution in what and who they respond to. The warning came after receiving reports.... Read More

Rutherford and Coffee County Sheriff's Offices / TBI Arrest Suspect on 11 Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges

Oct 10, 2023 at 11:36 pm by WGNS News

COFFEE / RUTHERFORD COUNTY – A man in Coffee County has been arrested following an investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigatio.... Read More

Coffee County Sheriff's Deputies return fire on alleged suicidal man standing on I-24 overpass

May 24, 2022 at 03:31 pm by WGNS

About 30-minutes east of Murfreesboro in Hillsboro, Tennessee, 9-1-1 dispatchers received a phone call just before midnight on Monday from a man who was expressing suicidal te.... Read More