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Caught on camera: Thief uses backyard as driveway for East Nashville theft
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - It takes a bold person to steal from someone’s back porch while the sun is up. But to allegedly use the homeowner’s backyard as a driveway to commit the crime? Even bolder. East Nashville resident Mathew Stewart has lived on Pennock Avenue for two...
Wilson County man sentenced to 60 years for raping children
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Wilson County man was sentenced after being convicted of raping children in Mt. Juliet. On Friday, 50-year-old Pedro Barrera was sentenced to 60 years in prison to be served at 100% with no early release eligibility. The sentencing also required Barrera to be placed...
Investigation Leads to Two Arrests And Recovery of 8 Guns
May 10, 2024 – MNPD’s special initiative to combat car theft and related crimes led to Thursday afternoon’s arrest of Thierry Bwenge and Omar Diouf, both 19, who face multiple charges related to an ongoing investigation into motor vehicle thefts, illegal drug sales, and firearms sales. Diouf...
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