Lebanon authorities are asking for the public’s help tracking down Patrick Sean LaForest after the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office put him in the spotlight for its “Wanted Wednesday” post on April 9, 2026. The office lists his date of birth as June 9, 1989, and says he has active warrants tied to alleged thefts, vandalism, burglary, assault, and drug offenses. The notice also cites resisting arrest, possession of burglary tools, and a bond‑jumping allegation connected to a methamphetamine case.
What The Sheriff’s Office Posted
In its Facebook post, the Wilson County Sheriff's Office lists warrants for theft of merchandise valued between $2,500 and $10,000, vandalism up to $1,000, burglary, criminal trespass, and assault. The alert also outlines drug-related allegations, including manufacture, delivery, sale or possession of Schedule IV drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, along with possession of burglary tools, resisting arrest, and failure to appear or bond‑jumping tied to a methamphetamine case.
How To Submit Tips
Anyone with information is asked to call the Wilson County warrants division at 615‑444‑1412, option 3, or contact Crime Stoppers at 615‑444‑5245, according to the Wilson County Sheriff's Office. The page also lists the office address along with phone lines for detectives and the narcotics unit.
‘Wanted Wednesday’ In Context
Weekly “Wanted Wednesday” posts have become a go-to tactic for agencies trying to stretch their most-wanted lists beyond the usual crowd. The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that Hennepin County’s version helped generate arrests, and a similar Wilson County alert in late March focused on a Lebanon man wanted after a probation breach in a child sex exploitation case.
Legal Notes
An active warrant authorizes law enforcement to make an arrest but is not a finding of guilt, and anyone named in a warrant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Any cases that stem from these warrants will move through Wilson County courts and be handled by prosecutors.
If You Have Information
Anyone who knows where LaForest might be is urged to call the warrants division at 615‑444‑1412, option 3, or visit the Wilson County Sheriff's Office online for more ways to share a tip. Officials caution residents not to approach anyone who is wanted and to pass information directly to law enforcement instead.
