A routine traffic stop in Mt. Juliet escalated when police officers discovered the driver, a 38-year-old woman from Kingston Springs, was operating a vehicle with an improperly displayed license plate and driving on an indefinitely suspended license. The incident, which happened on Golden Bear Gateway, quickly intensified as the driver attempted to evade law enforcement but was ultimately stopped safely as she entered I-40.
According to a post on the official Mt. Juliet Police social media account, the traffic stop not only uncovered the driver’s license infraction, but also led to the arrest of a wanted 40-year-old male passenger from Nashville after he gave officers a false identity. As the situation unfolded, the man was recognized as a fugitive, wanted by Wilson County for a felony probation violation, which included charges of evading arrest and failing to be booked on a driving while suspended charge.
Tonight, a traffic stop for an improperly displayed license plate led to the arrest of a wanted individual who initially lied about his identity. As officers attempted to stop the vehicle on Golden Bear Gateway, the driver briefly tried to flee, but officers were able to box in… pic.twitter.com/WlPaU8ikah
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) November 24, 2025
Further investigation by the police revealed an additional illegal possession; both individuals were found to be carrying ecstasy pills. This discovery added another layer to the already complex legal situation the pair faced, marking the traffic stop as more than a minor infraction…