Source: Metro Nashville Police Department Criminal Warrants Division
A Nashville woman who recently landed on Metro police’s weekly Most Wanted list is now behind bars. Metro Nashville police say 36-year-old Cashea L. Williams was taken into custody on January 23 on a slate of charges that include aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, child abuse, reckless endangerment involving a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident, and a felony probation violation.
What MNPD posted
In a Facebook post, the Metro Nashville Police Department’s Criminal Warrants Division listed Williams by name, gave her birthdate as June 21, 1989, and detailed the charges she was facing. The post also notes that she was apprehended on January 23, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department Criminal Warrants Division.
How the Most Wanted program works
The MNPD Criminal Warrants Division publishes its Most Wanted roster every week, asking the public for tips to help track down suspects. The department’s warrants page explains that the office handles warrant inquiries in person and lists phone numbers for assistance and tips. Anyone with information can call MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463, per the Metro Nashville Police Department.
Context and past captures
Local coverage has credited the weekly roster with helping police round up a steady stream of suspects since the program launched in 2022. As reported by WSMV, the social media blitz has led to numerous arrests and even a few voluntary walk-ins from people who saw themselves on the list…