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Murfreesboro Police Urge Victims to Come Forward in 2023 Child Rape Case

Apr 12, 2024 at 06:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFRESSBORO, Tenn. –  Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives are encouraging any potential vi.... Read More

Franklin Man Indicted on Federal Child Exploitation and Immigration Offenses, while Also Facing 15+ Rape and Child Rape Charges Locally

Mar 25, 2024 at 09:42 pm by WGNS News

Williamson County, TN - Next door to Rutherford County, in Franklin, Tennessee, a man is facing a slew of federal criminal charges alongside numerous local charges, includin.... Read More

MORE: Landmark Life Sentence Handed Down in Rutherford County for Aggravated Rape of a Child

Dec 14, 2023 at 05:45 pm by WGNS News

    RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In a historic verdict, 26-year-old Brian Jeffrey Burke, Jr. of Murfreesboro, TN has been sentenced to life in prison without the possib.... Read More

Owner of Pinnacle Stables in Christiana is Now Facing 31-Charges with 19-Charges Dealing with Sexual Offenses

Nov 17, 2023 at 01:21 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN -  WGNS has an update to a story involving the owner of a horse stable who is also a riding instructor in Christiana. Jason Lancaster of Panther C.... Read More

Nashville Man will Turn 102-Years-Old When Sentence for Child Rape Ends - After Rutherford County Conviction

Oct 20, 2023 at 07:13 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - An investigation into a child being sexually assaulted 5-years ago led to a Nashville resident being convicted in a Rutherford County courtroom. Aft.... Read More

Saint Andrews Drive Man Sentenced to 72-Years in Prison for Rape of a Child

Oct 10, 2023 at 10:50 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A convicted felon who lived on Saint Andrews Drive in Murfreesboro allegedly fled the area after allegations of child rape arose. Eric Branch, who was 34-.... Read More
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Horseback Riding Coach / Former Educator Remains Jailed and Awaiting Future Court Dates After Rape Allegations

Oct 02, 2023 at 08:07 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County,  TN  - WGNS has more news on the owner of a horse stable in Christiana who was charged in the rape of a teenage girl. The suspect is a for.... Read More

Suspect Charged with Multiple Rape Charges, More Victims Possible

Sep 30, 2023 at 10:59 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County,  TN  - A stable owner was charged with multiple counts of rape of a teenaged girl after an extensive investigation, a Rutherford County Sheriff&rs.... Read More

Evangelist / Guest Pastor at a Variety of Churches Arrested on Multiple Rape of a Child Charges in Murfreesboro

Sep 20, 2023 at 02:02 am by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - An evangelist who calls the Blackman area home is facing a slew of charges that revolve around the rape of a child. Benjamin Garlick was taken into.... Read More

Woman Accused of Raping Son 24-Years Ago Denied Appeal 2-Weeks Ago

Sep 05, 2023 at 08:50 pm by WGNS News

    UPDATED - MURFREESBORO, TN - A woman who was convicted for the rape of her son in Rutherford County between 1999 and 2003, has filed another appeal after previ.... Read More

Convicted Rapist in Rutherford County Receives a 100-Year Sentence

Apr 13, 2023 at 10:00 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN - The hard work of Detective Marcy Gossett with the Smyrna Police Department landed a child rapist behind bars for the next 100-years. Sentencing.... Read More

Bedford County Man Facing 2-Counts of Rape of a Child After Investigation

Aug 17, 2022 at 02:33 pm by WGNS

(BEDFORD COUNTY, TN) In Bedford County, a man by the name of Christ Christopher has been arrested after an ongoing investigation into allegations of child sex abuse. The Bedfo.... Read More

Bedford County Man Facing Multiple Charges that Include Rape of a Child and Aggravated Sexual Battery

Jul 18, 2022 at 10:51 am by WGNS

A Bedford County resident remains in custody as the result of an ongoing investigation into child sex abuse allegations that were filed last month on June 7, 2022. S.... Read More

Man who raped 12-year-old girl in Murfreesboro to remain in prison - Appeal denied

Apr 12, 2022 at 06:44 pm by WGNS

A man convicted on three counts of “Rape of a Child” in Rutherford County has appealed his case with the Court of Criminal Appeals.50-Year-old Derrick Himes was co.... Read More

Man Wanted for Child Rape Apprehended After Evading Arrest

Oct 27, 2021 at 08:45 am by WGNS

On Monday night in nearby Nashville, detectives apprehended a 19-year-old suspect with three outstanding warrants, including one for raping a child.Trevaun Glenn was arreste.... Read More

78-Year-Old Lebanon, TN Man Pleads Guilty in 40+ Year Old Rape Case

Aug 19, 2021 at 05:51 pm by WGNS

(UPDATE: LEBANON, TN) We have a powerful update to a story about a rape that happened more than 40-years ago in nearby Wilson County. WGNS brought you the first details of t.... Read More

Rape Case Involving a child who would have been 12-years-old over 40-years ago, scheduled for court next month

May 13, 2021 at 10:52 am by WGNS

(UPDATE: LEBANON, TN) In neighboring Wilson County, an investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation that resulted in the indictment and arre.... Read More

Child Rape Suspect in Murfreesboro Case Found Dead in Orange Beach

Apr 12, 2021 at 11:57 am by WGNS

A suspect in a Murfreesboro child rape case has been found dead in Orange Beach, Alabama.Dane Appalsammy was found dead outside of a resort hotel in Orange Beach on Sunday mor.... Read More

Convicted Child Rapist in Rutherford County Denied Appeal in Court Conviction

Oct 13, 2020 at 10:11 am by WGNS

A man convicted in Rutherford County on three counts of “Rape of a Child,” filed an appeal with the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. Jorge Pena is currently se.... Read More