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Unlicensed Daycare Operator Jailed on 26-Count Indictment for Sexual Abuse

Dec 06, 2024 at 08:02 pm by WGNS News

In an Antioch neighborhood off Nolensville Pike, a 55-year-old man was arrested and jailed on Thursday afternoon and placed under a $260,000 bond. As of Friday evening, the su.... Read More

TBI: Man Charged with Statutory Rape and More

Nov 26, 2024 at 09:29 am by WGNS News

About an hour northwest of Murfreesboro in Robertson County, an adult has been arrested for a crime against a minor, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)..... Read More

MTSU Police Investigation Leads to Conviction in 2020 Rape Case

Aug 20, 2024 at 12:13 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The MTSU Dairy Farm, typically known for its agricultural contributions, became the scene of a serious crime in 2020. The diligent investigative efforts of.... Read More

Man Arrested After Police Learned He Allegedly Fathered the Child of 12-Year-Old

Apr 25, 2024 at 11:22 am by WGNS News

A shocking case has emerged in Middle Tennessee, where a 23-year-old man stands accused of fathering a child with a 15-year-old girl, leading to serious charges by authorities.... 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

TN Supreme Court Halts Appeal in Rutherford County Rape Case from Moving Forward

Mar 12, 2024 at 07:40 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – The Tennessee Supreme Court has closed-out any chances of an appeal for a man who was convicted of aggravated rape in Rutherford County in 2021.... 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

Older Teen Put's an End to Sibling Being Raped by 75-Year-Old Murfreesboro Man

Oct 23, 2023 at 06:50 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A conviction has been confirmed in a case that involved a local grandfather raping a juvenile. In this case, an older sibling helped to pu.... 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

Man Convicted of Rape and Assault Appeals, but Appellate Court Sides with Trial Court

Oct 09, 2023 at 06:03 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – A man convicted of aggravated rape in a Rutherford County jury trial has filed an appeal. Marco Luciano Cianfarani, who was also convicte.... 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

Cheer Coach who Trained Teens Inside Premier Athletics in Franklin Facing Multiple Sex Charges

Aug 02, 2023 at 11:20 pm by WGNS News

In neighboring Williamson County, a cheerleading coach from a popular Franklin facility is behind bars on sex crime charges. James So, 27, was arrested last night following gr.... Read More

Former Head of YMCA in Murfreesboro Sentenced to 11-Years in Prison

Jul 17, 2023 at 03:21 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – WGNS has more news on a Rutherford County man who was charged with multiple counts of rape - - the same man who once headed the.... Read More

Murfreesboro Man Accused of Raping Women While They Were Unconscious; MPD Attempting to Identify More Victims

Jul 13, 2023 at 09:18 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - UPDATED – An investigation is underway by the Murfreesboro Police Department Special Victims Unit (SVU) and detectives are hoping to identify sev.... Read More

Man Charged with the Attempted Rape of a 72-Year-Old

Jun 22, 2023 at 07:30 am by WGNS News

NASHVILLE, TN - A day of relentless investigation following Wednesday morning’s attempted stranger rape of a 72-year-old woman who lives in the Cumberland Gardens neig.... Read More

Local Fitness Coordinator / Former YMCA Director Found Guilty in Murfreesboro Rape Case - One Additional Case of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Pending

May 05, 2023 at 05:45 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A man by the name of Richard Lawrence Canada was found guilty on 8-counts of rape this week in the Rutherford County Courtroom of Chancellor Ho.... Read More