February 28, 2025 – A traffic stop for illegal window tint and failure to signal led to the arrest of a wanted 36-year-old Nashville man—but not without a chase and him assaulting an officer.
An MJPD officer observed the violations inside the city limits on Lebanon Rd near Matterhorn Dr and initiated a stop just inside Hermitage, past the county line. The man, a passenger in the vehicle, suddenly ran toward Tulip Grove Rd, prompting the officer to pursue him on foot while a backup officer remained with an adult female driver and an 8-year-old child. During the chase, a Taser was deployed, but during the arrest attempt, the suspect assaulted the officer. Additional backup officers arrived to help the officer take the wanted man into custody. Fortunately, the officer sustained only minor injuries and was treated and released by medics at the scene. As a precaution, the suspect was transported to the hospital at his request.
Further investigation revealed the suspect was wanted in three counties for serious offenses, including probation violations related to felony domestic assault with bodily injury in Nashville, felony aggravated assault, violation of an order of protection, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Montgomery County, and contempt of court in Shelby County.
Source: MJPD
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