An ordinary traffic stop by Mt. Juliet police led to the arrest of a 31-year-old man from Cordova, TN, after he was observed littering near S. Mt. Juliet Road and I-40. The Mt. Juliet Police Department shared on social media that, upon further investigation during the stop, it was uncovered that the individual was wanted for Aggravated Assault out of Knox County.
This evening, an officer observed an individual littering near S. Mt. Juliet Road and I-40 and made a traffic stop. During the stop, it was discovered that the 31-year-old driver from Cordova, TN, was wanted for Aggravated Assault out of Knox County. He was arrested and… pic.twitter.com/PJ9ERvT2Dp
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) May 21, 2025
Officers took the wanted man into custody, and he now awaits extradition at the Wilson County Jail, with the initial act of discarding trash improperly on public roads ironically acting as the catalyst for his capture.
Commending their officers on the diligence displayed, the Mt. Juliet Police Department stated, "We’re proud of our officers’ commitment to keeping Mt. Juliet safe. Thanks to their vigilance, another individual wanted for a violent crime is off our streets."
