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Neighbors flagged a man after they say he exposed himself outside a downtown Nashville window; court records list the defendant and show bond set at $10,000.
Nine people pleaded guilty after prosecutors say they ran a sex‑trafficking operation out of Nashville motels. Sentencing hearings are pending.
A Metro Nashville Police drone helped officers trace a Robinson Road robbery after live footage showed one suspect with a boxcutter. Both men were arrested and are being held on bond.
A grand jury indicted Matthew Vedder on four counts after a March incident at Montgomery Central High School; he was booked July 15 and released on bond.
A Sumner County jury convicted Branden Michael Tompkins on 34 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Sentencing is scheduled for October 2, 2026.
Metro Nashville detectives say a cybertip led them to more than 400 explicit videos tied to a local phone number; a 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged.
A former Metro Nashville officer was removed from duty after admitting to serious departmental violations tied to alleged sexual activity while on duty at a middle school.
Metro Codes and MNPD are investigating reports that organized backyard fights took place in Hermitage since October, neighbors say.
Court filings and surveillance show a milk crate fell from a 15th-floor Parthenon Towers balcony on Sept. 19, 2025, injuring two people; a 53-year-old man is charged.
A Lake County grand jury returned 19 indictments tied to the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, alleging murder, sexual assault, contraband and staff misconduct.
A Hermitage woman says she sent more than $1,200 to someone posing as a Davidson County deputy; Metro detectives are investigating and warn residents to verify payment requests.
Police say Jessica Woods attacked a paramedic inside an ambulance, fled and resisted officers; she faces multiple charges, including two felony counts, and was booked on $81,500 bond.
The TBI added 36-year-old Kenneth Dion Spruill to its Most Wanted list after attempted murder and felony charges in Lawrence County. Authorities say he's armed and dangerous; tips: 1-800-TBI-FIND.
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