Murfreesboro Attorney Charged with Child Rape

March 29, 2020

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office officials have said a Murfreesboro attorney, 49-year-old David Whelan has been charged with rape of a young teenager.
He was charged after allegedly raping the girl on Friday while the girl was babysitting the man’s daughter.
When he arrived home, police say that is when the alleged rape took place. The teen was able to escape the home and called 911 immediately.
Whelan was booked into Rutherford County Adult Detention Center where he is being held on $130,000 bond. He is being charged with aggravated rape and aggravated kidnapping.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (30 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,905 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.