A routine traffic stop on I-40 took a turn when Mt. Juliet Police pulled over a Nashville woman for not wearing a seatbelt, only to find her behind the wheel and actively smoking marijuana. In a post by the Mt. Juliet Police, the situation quickly escalated as officers discovered not just cannabis but an assortment of illegal substances and paraphernalia in her vehicle.
What started as a traffic stop on I-40 for not wearing a seatbelt turned into much more. Officers quickly discovered the driver, a 40-year-old Nashville woman, who just left the Pleasant Grove Rd area, was actively smoking marijuana behind the wheel. A deeper look revealed meth,… pic.twitter.com/qXVhv2qpee
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) July 30, 2025
The 40-year-old driver, who had just left Pleasant Grove Rd, was also found in possession of methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, and various drug-related items. The police didn’t stop there, as their investigation unearthed her involvement in a string of retail thefts. According to the social media update, the driver had stolen items and made fraudulent returns at a local Walmart, along with another return at Lowe’s on the same day. Her day of crime encompassed not just drug use but orchestrated shoplifting efforts as well.
“What started as a traffic stop on I-40 for not wearing a seatbelt turned into much more,” said the Mt. Juliet Police in their statement. They profile the case as a clear example of how a minor infraction led to the unveiling of more serious criminal activities and expressed gratitude towards the officers whose vigilance brought the woman’s spree to an end…