Metro Nashville police on Tuesday rolled out their latest weekly "Most Wanted" lineup, a top-ten slate of fugitives accused of crimes ranging from premeditated first-degree murder to serial sex offenses and aggravated arson. The department’s Criminal Warrants Division says the people on the list are considered among the city’s most dangerous and is urging the public to share any tips that could help track them down.
Who's on the list this week
Headlining the roster is De’tynn Smith, wanted on indictments that include two counts of premeditated first-degree murder along with several related felonies, according to WSMV.
The department’s social media post also highlights Devon A. Martak, who is wanted on multiple grand jury rape counts and was last seen in Madison, and Jacob Lamb Crow, who is sought on several aggravated-assault counts and was last seen in Murfreesboro, according to the MNPD Criminal Warrants Division.
Other suspects named
This week’s top-ten list mixes repeat fugitives with newer faces. Among them are Issacc X. Shields, wanted on aggravated-assault and strangulation charges; Takin T. Briley, who faces multiple aggravated-assault counts and a domestic-related stalking charge; and Khalis M. Florence, who is listed on aggravated kidnapping and assault allegations.
Local coverage notes that police and court records are distilled into brief case blurbs so residents can quickly see who authorities are looking for and why, with those short charge summaries helping the public follow along.
How to pass along tips
Police caution that anyone who recognizes a person on the list should avoid approaching them and instead contact authorities. The MNPD Warrants Division directs tipsters to call its non-emergency line at 615-862-8600, with more information available through the MNPD Warrants Division site. For those who want to remain anonymous, the department points people to Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
What the list has produced
Since the "Most Wanted" program launched in 2022, MNPD says the weekly social media blitz has helped lead to dozens of arrests and voluntary surrenders. Local outlets report that more than 150 people featured on these rosters have either been caught or turned themselves in, and the department credits the wide reach of the posts with generating tips that sometimes result in arrests outside Davidson County, as covered by WSMV.
Legal context
All of the names and charges listed in the MNPD post are allegations, and each person is presumed innocent unless and until a court determines otherwise. Warrants and indictments are handled through Metro Court and the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office, and the MNPD Warrants Division provides public guidance on warrant questions through its official website.
