Wanted Nashville man arrested during traffic stop in Mt. Juliet

The 35-year-old man was wanted in Nashville for allegedly strangling a pregnant woman during a domestic fight in March.
Mt. Juliet Police cruiser.
Mt. Juliet Police cruiser.(MJPD)
Published: Apr. 14, 2026 at 5:47 AM CDT|Updated: Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:32 AM CDT

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man accused of violent domestic crimes was arrested in Mt. Juliet on Monday.

The Mt. Juliet Police Department reported that officers pulled over a GMC Yukon on I-40 for having a fraudulent tag on its plate. The officers learned that the tag belonged to a Kia K5 (sedan), and that the 35-year-old driver from Nashville had warrants out for his arrest.

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The man is accused of felony aggravated assault involving the strangulation of a pregnant victim, domestic assault causing bodily injury, and interfering with a 911 emergency call, according to Mt. Juliet PD.

MJPD officers reportedly took him into custody during the stop on I-40 without any incidents.