A routine traffic stop for a brake light violation on Beckwith Road escalated to the arrest of a Nashville woman. The incident, which took place yesterday, involved a 25-year-old who was found to be wanted for felony aggravated assault and vandalism out of Nashville, according to the Mt. Juliet Police Department's social media post.
This afternoon, what began as a brake light violation on Beckwith Road resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old Nashville woman wanted for felony aggravated assault and vandalism out of Nashville.
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) September 28, 2025
During the stop, she was also cited for having an unrestrained child in the… pic.twitter.com/guaYlIfRSP
"This afternoon, what began as a brake light violation on Beckwith Road resulted in the arrest of a 25-year-old Nashville woman wanted for felony aggravated assault and vandalism out of Nashville," the Mt. Juliet Police Department detailed in their social media update, highlighting the sequence of events that led from a simple traffic citation to a more serious discovery about the woman's legal status, and while the stop unfolded, she was also cited for having an unrestrained child in the vehicle, which added to her list of offenses.
During the traffic stop, officers investigated further and found that the woman had an unrestrained child in the vehicle, resulting in an additional citation. The Mt. Juliet Police Department's post expressed gratitude for the diligence of its officers: "We’re grateful for our officers’ work and dedication to keeping Mt. Juliet safe."
