A man wanted for Felony Child Abuse and other offenses was apprehended this morning after another
#MJGuardianShield alert helped our officers locate him in Mt. Juliet.
Rutherford County authorities issued warrants for the man’s arrest six days ago for Felony Child Abuse, Domestic Assault, and two counts of Harassment.
This morning, as a vehicle associated with the wanted man entered Mt. Juliet from I-40 onto Golden Bear Gateway, a license plate reader alerted our officers to the associated/hot-listed license plate of the wanted person. Officers immediately responded and began searching the area, but the vehicle was not initially located.
A second license plate reader near Lebanon Road and Nonaville Road alerted officers that the vehicle was still moving through the community.
Later, an off-duty officer spotted the wanted man parked in the Watersedge neighborhood. On-duty officers quickly responded and took the 44-year-old Murfreesboro man into custody without incident. Officers also discovered he was driving on an indefinitely revoked driver license.
Behind warrants involving crimes such as child abuse and domestic assault are victims and families who deserve accountability, protection, and the reassurance that those accused of harming others will be actively sought and brought before the courts.
Criminal activity does not stop at city limits. Someone wanted for a serious crime in one community can be in another within minutes. That is exactly why proactive policing, responsible use of technology guided by strict policy, and strong partnerships across jurisdictional lines matter.
Our officers remain focused on making Mt. Juliet a difficult place for those committing crimes to operate, hide, or simply pass through.
These results continue to reinforce what our data consistently shows. During the first six months of 2026, Mt. Juliet officers apprehended 342 wanted individuals, with 88% being non-residents of our city.
In 2025, Mt. Juliet recorded its lowest crime rate in modern reporting history. You can learn more here:
mjpdnews.org/2026/09/01/mt-j…
Keeping Mt. Juliet one of Tennessee’s safest cities takes a committed team, strong partnerships, proactive police work, responsible technology, and the continued support of a community that values public safety.
For information about the safeguards, laws, policies, and privacy protections governing how Mt. Juliet’s license plate readers are used to protect our community, visit:
mtjuliet-tn.gov/1561/Guardia…