A tense situation in Mt. Juliet was resolved when police used a Taser on a 25-year-old man, who was a missing person from Nashville. The man, who had a handgun, was found at the Paddocks shopping area. Despite efforts to disarm and arrest him, he resisted, as stated by WKRN.
On Wednesday, local law enforcement in Mt. Juliet found a man in a shopping area after he had been reported missing. He had previously refused a probation search last Friday and made concerning statements. The police used a Taser to safely handle the situation, avoiding serious injuries. The man has a history of felony drug charges from Nashville. This information was shared in a post on the Mt. Juliet Police Department's social media and reported by WSMV.
The man, whose name has not been released, was arrested after being found with stolen items, heroin, and methamphetamine. According to the Mt. Juliet Police on their X account, the situation began when he refused a probation search and was reported missing, leading to his encounter with officers. The department praised "the professionalism and dedication of our officers in protecting our community" and noted that the situation ended safely. The man is a convicted felon with a history of drug-related charges.
While investigating a suspicious individual in the Paddocks shopping area, one of our officers discovered the man was listed as a missing person in crisis out of Nashville. He had been reported missing on 11/22 after refusing a probation search related to his felony status and… pic.twitter.com/Jnqz7S3fXm
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) November 27, 2024
