NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Metro Nashville Police say they were able to infiltrate group chats used to organize “riotous” car meets and street races, helping them identify and arrest a suspected organizer.
Austin Meredith, 22, was charged last week with inciting a riot and participating in a riot, according to court records. His arrest follows months of investigation by Metro Nashville Police.
Arrest papers allege that at the end of April, an officer found a flyer on Instagram advertising a car meet scheduled for May 30, 2026. Police decided to conduct a “street racing initiative” on that day…