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Suspect sought for aggravated arson among ‘Most Wanted' fugitives in Nashville
Suspect sought for aggravated arson among ‘Most Wanted' fugitives in Nashville

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Suspect sought for aggravated arson among ‘Most Wanted' fugitives in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man wanted for aggravated arson is the latest man to be considered one of the 'Most Wanted' fugitives in Nashville by the Metro Nashville Police Department. The MNPD Criminal Warrants Division updates the list of 'Most Wanted' fugitives each week on its Facebook page. The list features the people who have evaded capture by law enforcement and are considered the top most wanted by the department. According to Metro detectives, those featured on the list are often considered to be some of the 'most violent' offenders in the city. Since the list debuted in October 2022, more than 165 people featured have been apprehended or surrendered to law enforcement, including those captured out of county or even out of state. In 2025 alone, there have been more than a dozen arrests of those featured on the 'Most Wanted' list, with 68 arrests in 2024. | READ MORE | Below is a list of suspects who made the 'Most Wanted' list for the week of June 4, 2025. According to police, Dadiri Muhina, 24, is wanted after being indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple felony counts. His charges include first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, solicitation to commit first-degree murder, attempted murder and tampering with evidence. Court records show the charges stem from a September 2021 shooting that killed 16-year-old Ja'Niya Birdsong and injured another 17-year-old. Family members told News 2 that multiple young men were involved in an argument with the two teens before shots rang out. Birdsong died at the scene in her grandmother's Paragon Mills driveway. She was a junior at Hillsboro High School and hoped to become a hairstylist, according to family. While initially the only link to a suspect was a light-colored sedan seen leaving, six people — including Muhina — have since been identified. As their investigation progressed, detectives said they found text messages between the suspects regarding their plans to destroy the car used in the alleged homicide. Muhina and the other suspects are also accused of conspiring to hire someone to kill a witness. Shelbyville chef recovering from burns sustained in food truck fire At least one other suspect in the shooting was taken into custody. However, Muhina has remained at large. Anyone with information on Muhina's whereabouts is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Raceme Crutcher, 23, has been on the run from police for more than a year after he was named one of two suspects in a deadly Fourth of July shooting in 2023. Officials said the shooting happened at the Fallbrook Apartments on Dellway Villa Road. Etabo Malanda, 16, was reportedly standing on the porch of an apartment when two armed individuals came from around the corner and confronted him. Malanda allegedly tried to pull out a pistol that was inside his hoodie, but he was shot first. Police said he died shortly after he was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Assistant district attorney charged with domestic assault According to investigators, four guns were recovered from the apartment, including one that was reported stolen. Crutcher and 17-year-old Jaylin Brown were reportedly connected to the crime through witness accounts. Investigators also obtained surveillance footage and additional information from community members that they said pointed to Crutcher and Brown as suspects in the case. Officials believe the motive may have been an ongoing dispute between the suspects and Malanda. Brown was taken into custody on Aug. 31, 2023, after police said they caught him driving a stolen car. Crutcher, however, is still on the run. He was added to the 'Most Wanted' list more than a year ago, on Nov. 15, 2023. His last location is unknown. De'tynn Smith, 21, is wanted for first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and committing a felony with a dangerous weapon. 4 in custody after crashing into La Vergne home He was previously featured on the 'Most Wanted' list in 2023, even earning the 'Top Most Wanted' designation from MNPD on March 8, 2023. He has previous criminal history in Nashville, including an indictment on a felony theft charge and felony carjacking charge in 2022. He was also indicted for a misdemeanor, evading arrest in 2022, according to court records. His last location is unknown to police. Devon Martak, 39, was added to the list at the end of 2024. According to Metro police, Martak is wanted for a grand jury indictment of three counts of rape of someone who is mentally defective or helpless and three counts of rape without consent. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → Martak has an extensive criminal history in Nashville. He has previous convictions for drug possession, unlawful weapon possession, driving on a suspended license and reckless driving; he also has a 'no contest' plea for an aggravated sexual battery charge in 2022. His last known location was in Madison, according to police. Making his first appearance on the list earlier this month is Demarius Claybrooks, 43. According to authorities, Claybrooks is wanted on grand jury indictments for aggravated statutory rape and rape by force or coercion. His last location is unknown to police, according to MNPD. Making his second appearance on the list this week is Christopher Brown, 50. According to Metro police, Brown is wanted on two counts of aggravated rape while armed with a weapon or object. The charges stem from a grand jury indictment, according to Metro. Police said his last location is currently unknown. Yudel Ordunez, 52, has spent several months among Nashville's 'Most Wanted' fugitives. He was first added at the beginning of January. According to Metro police, Ordunez is wanted on grand jury indictments for rape without consent and three counts of sexual battery by an authority figure. Ordunez was last seen in West Nashville, police said. Anthony Howland, 38, was added to the list Feb. 12. According to Metro police, Howland is wanted for vehicular homicide while intoxicated and for his first vehicular assault offense. Police said his last location is currently unknown. ⏩ Making his first appearance on the list in the last week of May was Elijah Kodjo, 34. According to Metro police, Kodjo is wanted on a grand jury indictment for attempted premeditated first-degree murder and aggravated assault. Authorities do not know his last location. The only new addition to the list the first week of June is Ronnell Bryant, 44. Bryant is wanted on grand jury indictments for domestic violence offenses, per the Criminal Warrants Division. His charges include two counts of aggravated arson – one or more persons, according to the division. According to Metro court records, Bryant has an extensive criminal history dating back more than 20 years, including convictions for felony drug possession, driving without a license, leaving the scene of an accident, simple possession or casual exchange, evading arrest, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, vandalism, criminal impersonation and more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

2 men wanted for assault charges added to MNPD's ‘Most Wanted' list
2 men wanted for assault charges added to MNPD's ‘Most Wanted' list

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time07-05-2025

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2 men wanted for assault charges added to MNPD's ‘Most Wanted' list

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two men wanted for assault charges are the latest additions to the Metro Nashville Police Department's list of 'Most Wanted' fugitives. Each week the MNPD Criminal Warrants Division posts a list of the Top 10 'Most Wanted' fugitives on their Facebook page. The list features the people who have evaded capture by law enforcement and are considered the top most wanted by the department. According to Metro detectives, those featured on the list are often considered to be some of the 'most violent' offenders in the city. Since the list debuted in October 2022, more than 165 people featured on it have been apprehended or surrendered to law enforcement, including those captured out of county or even out of state. In 2025 alone, there have been nearly a dozen arrests of those featured on the 'Most Wanted' list, and 68 'Most Wanted' arrests in 2024. Below is a list of suspects who made the 'Most Wanted' list for the week of May 7, 2025. 1. Dadiri Muhina Dadiri Muhina (Courtesy: Metro Nashville Police Department) According to police, Dadiri Muhina, 24, is wanted after being indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple felony counts. His charges include first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, solicitation to commit first-degree murder, attempted murder and tampering with evidence. 84 arrested in Nashville ICE operations Court records show the charges stem from a September 2021 shooting that killed 16-year-old Ja'Niya Birdsong and injured another 17-year-old. Family members told News 2 multiple young men were involved in an argument with the two teens before shots rang out. Birdsong died at the scene in her grandmother's Paragon Mills driveway. She was a junior at Hillsboro High School and hoped to become a hairstylist, according to family. While initially the only link to a suspect was a light-colored sedan seen leaving, six people—including Muhina—have since been identified. As their investigation progressed, detectives said they found text messages between the suspects regarding their plans to destroy the car used in the alleged homicide. Muhina and the other suspects are also accused of conspiring to hire someone to kill a witness. At least one other suspect in the shooting was taken into custody. However, Muhina has remained at large. Anyone with information on Muhina's whereabouts is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. 2. Raceme L. Crutcher Raceme L. Crutcher (Courtesy: Metro Nashville Police Department) Raceme Crutcher, 23, has been on the run from police for more than a year, after he was named one of two suspects in a deadly Fourth of July shooting in 2023. Officials said the shooting happened at the Fallbrook Apartments on Dellway Villa Road. Etabo Malanda, 16, was reportedly standing on the porch of an apartment when two armed individuals came from around the corner and confronted him. Malanda allegedly tried to pull out a pistol that was inside his hoodie, but he was shot first. Police said he died shortly after he was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. | READ MORE | Latest headlines from Nashville and Davidson County According to investigators, four guns were recovered from the apartment, including one that was reported stolen. Crutcher and 17-year-old Jaylin Brown were reportedly connected to the crime through witness accounts. Investigators also obtained surveillance footage and additional information from community members that they said pointed to Crutcher and Brown as suspects in the case. Officials believe the motive may have been an ongoing dispute between the suspects and Malanda. Brown was taken into custody on Aug. 31, 2023, after police said they caught him driving a stolen car. Crutcher, however, is still on the run. He was added to the 'Most Wanted' list more than a year ago, on Nov. 15, 2023. His last location is unknown. 3. De'tynn Smith De'tynn Q. Smith (Courtesy: Metro Nashville Police Department) De'tynn Smith, 21, is wanted for first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, aggravated robbery and committing a felony with a dangerous weapon. He was previously featured on the 'Most Wanted' list in 2023, even earning the 'Top Most Wanted' designation from MNPD on March 8, 2023. He has previous criminal history in Nashville, including an indictment on a felony theft charge and felony carjacking charge in 2022. He was also indicted for a misdemeanor, evading arrest in 2022, according to court records. His last location is unknown to police. 4. Devon A. Martak Devon A. Martak (Courtesy: Metro Nashville Police Department) 📧 Have breaking news come to you: Subscribe to News 2 email alerts → Devon Martak, 39, was added to the list at the end of 2024. According to Metro police, Martak is wanted for a grand jury indictment of three counts of rape of someone who is mentally defective or helpless and three counts of rape without consent. Martak has an extensive criminal history in Nashville. He has previous convictions for drug possession, unlawful weapon possession, driving on a suspended license and reckless driving; he also has a 'no contest' plea for an aggravated sexual battery charge in 2022. His last known location was in Madison, according to police. 5. Demarius A. Claybrooks Demarius A. Claybrooks (Courtesy: Metro Nashville Police Department) Making his first appearance on the list last week is Demarius Claybrooks, 43. According to authorities, Claybrooks is wanted on grand jury indictments for aggravated statutory rape and rape by force or coercion. His last location is unknown to police, according to MNPD. 6. Yudel Ordunez Yudel Ordunez (Courtesy: Metro Nashville Police Department) Yudel Ordunez, 52, has spent nearly eight weeks among Nashville's 'Most Wanted' fugitives. He was first added at the beginning of January. According to Metro police, Ordunez is wanted on grand jury indictments for rape without consent and three counts of sexual battery by an authority figure. CRIME TRACKER | Read the latest crime-related reports from across Middle Tennessee Ordunez was last seen in West Nashville, police said. 7. Wandrickus A. Stevens Wandrickus A. Stevens (Courtesy: Metro Nashville Police Department) The first new addition to the list this week is Wandrickus Stevens, 22. According to Metro detectives, Stevens is wanted for two counts of domestic assault with bodily injury and one count of aggravated assault by strangulation. His last location is unknown to authorities, according to MNPD. 8. Anthony B. Howland Anthony B. Howland (Courtesy: Metro Nashville Police Department) Anthony Howland, 38, was added to the list Feb. 12. According to Metro police, Howland is wanted for vehicular homicide while intoxicated and vehicular assault-1st offense. Police said his last location is currently unknown. 9. Alphonso K. James Alphonso K. James (Courtesy: Metro Nashville Police Department) ⏩ Read today's top stories on Also added to the list last week is Alphonso James, 19. The youngest person on the list, James is wanted on a grand jury indictment for multiple domestic violence charges. According to police, his charges include aggravated kidnapping – bodily injury, attempted aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, harassment causing emotional distress, and theft of property. 10. Takin T. Briley Takin T. Briley (Courtesy: Metro Nashville Police Department) The other new addition to the list this week is Takin Briley, 28. According to MNPD, Briley is wanted on three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count of stalking, another of theft of property, and failure to appear. Police said his last location is unknown. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WKRN News 2.

Men wanted on grand jury indictments added to Metro's ‘Most Wanted' list
Men wanted on grand jury indictments added to Metro's ‘Most Wanted' list

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time30-04-2025

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Men wanted on grand jury indictments added to Metro's ‘Most Wanted' list

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two men wanted for multiple felony offenses are the latest fugitives from justice sought by the Metro Nashville Police Department. Each week the MNPD Criminal Warrants Division posts a list of the Top 10 'Most Wanted' fugitives on their Facebook page. The list features the people who have evaded capture by law enforcement and are considered the top most wanted by the department. According to Metro detectives, those featured on the list are often considered to be some of the 'most violent' offenders in the city. Since the list debuted in October 2022, more than 165 people featured on it have been apprehended or surrendered to law enforcement, including those captured out of county or even out of state. In 2025 alone, there have been nearly a dozen arrests of those featured on the 'Most Wanted' list, and 68 'Most Wanted' arrests in 2024. | READ MORE | Most recently, a Gallatin woman wanted for attempted murder, who made her debut on the list last week, was taken into custody by Metro police. Holle Callahan, 39, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and being a felon in possession of a weapon. The charges stem from an April 2023 shooting of a woman in downtown Nashville, according to police. Below is a list of suspects who made the 'Most Wanted' list for the week of April 30, 2025. According to police, Dadiri Muhina, 24, is wanted after being indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple felony counts. His charges include first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, solicitation to commit first-degree murder, attempted murder and tampering with evidence. Court records show the charges stem from a September 2021 shooting that killed 16-year-old Ja'Niya Birdsong and injured another 17-year-old. Family members told News 2 multiple young men were involved in an argument with the two teens before shots rang out. Wilson County man shot, killed by deputies Birdsong died at the scene in her grandmother's Paragon Mills driveway. She was a junior at Hillsboro High School and hoped to become a hairstylist, according to family. While initially the only link to a suspect was a light-colored sedan seen leaving, six people—including Muhina—have since been identified. As their investigation progressed, detectives said they found text messages between the suspects regarding their plans to destroy the car used in the alleged homicide. Muhina and the other suspects are also accused of conspiring to hire someone to kill a witness. At least one other suspect in the shooting was taken into custody. However, Muhina has remained at large. Anyone with information on Muhina's whereabouts is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Raceme Crutcher, 23, has been on the run from police for more than a year, after he was named one of two suspects in a deadly Fourth of July shooting in 2023. Officials said the shooting happened at the Fallbrook Apartments on Dellway Villa Road. Etabo Malanda, 16, was reportedly standing on the porch of an apartment when two armed individuals came from around the corner and confronted him. Malanda allegedly tried to pull out a pistol that was inside his hoodie, but he was shot first. Police said he died shortly after he was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. According to investigators, four guns were recovered from the apartment, including one that was reported stolen. Crutcher and 17-year-old Jaylin Brown were reportedly connected to the crime through witness accounts. Investigators also obtained surveillance footage and additional information from community members that they said pointed to Crutcher and Brown as suspects in the case. Officials believe the motive may have been an ongoing dispute between the suspects and Malanda. Man accused of pointing gun at woman, children in Edgehill Brown was taken into custody on Aug. 31, 2023, after police said they caught him driving a stolen car. Crutcher, however, is still on the run. He was added to the 'Most Wanted' list more than a year ago, on Nov. 15, 2023. His last location is unknown. De'tynn Smith, 21, is wanted for first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, aggravated robbery and committing a felony with a dangerous weapon. He was previously featured on the 'Most Wanted' list in 2023, even earning the 'Top Most Wanted' designation from MNPD on March 8, 2023. He has previous criminal history in Nashville, including an indictment on a felony theft charge and felony carjacking charge in 2022. He was also indicted for a misdemeanor, evading arrest in 2022, according to court records. His last location is unknown to police. Devon Martak, 39, was added to the list at the end of 2024. According to Metro police, Martak is wanted for a grand jury indictment of three counts of rape of someone who is mentally defective or helpless and three counts of rape without consent. Martak has an extensive criminal history in Nashville. He has previous convictions for drug possession, unlawful weapon possession, driving on a suspended license and reckless driving; he also has a 'no contest' plea for an aggravated sexual battery charge in 2022. His last known location was in Madison, according to police. The first new addition to the list this week is Demarius Claybrooks, 43. According to authorities, Claybrooks is wanted on grand jury indictments for aggravated statutory rape and rape by force or coercion. His last location is unknown to police, according to MNPD. Yudel Ordunez, 52, has spent nearly eight weeks among Nashville's 'Most Wanted' fugitives. He was first added at the beginning of January. According to Metro police, Ordunez is wanted on grand jury indictments for rape without consent and three counts of sexual battery by an authority figure. Alabama teens identified as victims in apparent double homicide near Percy Priest Lake Ordunez was last seen in West Nashville, police said. Surpassing two months on the 'Most Wanted' list this week is Marcellus Springer, 21. According to MNPD, Springer is wanted on a grand jury indictment for statutory rape. His last location is currently unknown to police. Anthony Howland, 38, was added to the list Feb. 12. According to Metro police, Howland is wanted for vehicular homicide while intoxicated and vehicular assault-1st offense. Police said his last location is currently unknown. ⏩ The other new addition to the list this week is Alphonso James, 19. The youngest person on the list, James is wanted on a grand jury indictment for multiple domestic violence charges. According to police, his charges include aggravated kidnapping – bodily injury, attempted aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, harassment causing emotional distress, and theft of property. His last location is currently unknown to authorities. Added to the list two weeks ago was Lacheryl Howse, 43. The MNPD said Howse is wanted on domestic violence charges. Her charges include aggravated assault – strangulation, domestic assault – bodily injury, and interference with an emergency call. Howse is also wanted on a non-domestic violence-related charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Howse was last seen in Madison, according to Metro police. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

One of Metro's ‘Most Wanted' fugitives sought for rape of a child
One of Metro's ‘Most Wanted' fugitives sought for rape of a child

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time02-04-2025

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One of Metro's ‘Most Wanted' fugitives sought for rape of a child

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man added to the Metro Nashville Police Department's list of 'Most Wanted' fugitives faces two charges of rape of a child. The list is updated each Wednesday on the MNPD Criminal Warrants Division's Facebook page. According to Metro detectives, those featured on the list are often considered to be some of the 'most violent' offenders in the city. Since the list was first launched in October of 2022, more than 150 people featured have been apprehended or surrendered, including several apprehended out of county or out of state. Metro's Most Wanted: Man sought for attempted rape of a child Below is a list of the suspects who made the department's 'Most Wanted' list for the week of April 2, 2025. According to police, Muhina, 24, is wanted after being indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple felony counts. His charges include first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, solicitation to commit first-degree murder, attempted murder and tampering with evidence. Court records show the charges stem from a September 2021 shooting that killed 16-year-old Ja'Niya Birdsong and injured another 17-year-old. Family members told News 2 multiple young men were involved in an argument with the two teens before shots rang out. Birdsong died at the scene in her grandmother's Paragon Mills driveway. She was a junior at Hillsboro High School and hoped to become a hairstylist, according to family. While initially the only link to a suspect was a light-colored sedan seen leaving, six people—including Muhina—have since been identified. As their investigation progressed, detectives said they found text messages between the suspects regarding their plans to destroy the car used in the alleged homicide. Muhina and the other suspects are also accused of conspiring to hire someone to kill a witness. At least one other suspect in the shooting was taken into custody. However, Muhina has remained at large. Anyone with information on Muhina's whereabouts is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Raceme Crutcher, 22, has been on the run from police for more than a year, after he was named one of two suspects in a deadly Fourth of July shooting in 2023. Officials said the shooting happened at the Fallbrook Apartments on Dellway Villa Road. Etabo Malanda, 16, was reportedly standing on the porch of an apartment when two armed individuals came from around the corner and confronted him. Malanda allegedly tried to pull out a pistol that was inside his hoodie, but he was shot first. Police said he died shortly after he was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. According to investigators, four guns were recovered from the apartment, including one that was reported stolen. Crutcher and 17-year-old Jaylin Brown were reportedly connected to the crime through witness accounts. Nashville police release final report on 2023 Covenant School shooting Investigators also obtained surveillance footage and additional information from community members that they said pointed to Crutcher and Brown as suspects in the case. Officials believe the motive may have been an ongoing dispute between the suspects and Malanda. Brown was taken into custody on Aug. 31, 2023, after police said they caught him driving a stolen car. Crutcher, however, is still on the run. He was added to the 'Most Wanted' list more than a year ago, on Nov. 15, 2023. His last location is unknown. De'tynn Smith, 21, is wanted for first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, aggravated robbery and committing a felony with a dangerous weapon. He was previously featured on the 'Most Wanted' list in 2023, even earning the 'Top Most Wanted' designation from MNPD on March 8, 2023. He has previous criminal history in Metro Nashville, including an indictment on a felony theft charge and felony carjacking charge in 2022. He was also indicted for a misdemeanor, evading arrest in 2022, according to court records. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → His last location is unknown to police. Devon Martak, 39, was added to the list at the end of 2024. According to Metro police, Martak is wanted for a grand jury indictment of three counts of rape of someone who is mentally defective or helpless and three counts of rape without consent. Martak has an extensive criminal history in Nashville. He has previous convictions for drug possession, unlawful weapon possession, driving on a suspended license and reckless driving; he also has a 'no contest' plea for an aggravated sexual battery charge in 2022. His last known location was in Madison, according to police. Yudel Ordunez, 52, has spent nearly eight weeks among Nashville's 'Most Wanted' fugitives. He was first added at the beginning of January. 1 in critical condition after shooting at Madison hotel, police say According to Metro Police, Ordunez is wanted on grand jury indictments for rape without consent and three counts of sexual battery by an authority figure. Ordunez was last seen in West Nashville, police said. Nearing two months on the 'Most Wanted' list this week is Marcellus Springer, 20. According to MNPD, Springer is wanted on a grand jury indictment for statutory rape. His last location is currently unknown to police. Jamal Alhakari, 41, is wanted by the MNPD after having been indicted by a grand jury on multiple sexual abuse charges involving a victim who was unable to give consent. The charges against him include aggravated kidnapping, sexual battery and sexual battery involving a person with a mental defect or that was incapacitated, according to the police department. Fentanyl, guns recovered during search of Cane Ridge home Alhakari was previously added to Nashville's 'Most Wanted' list on Sept. 11, 2024. He spent several weeks on the list before police focused their efforts on other offenders. Officials said his last location is unknown. A brand new addition to the list this week is Johnmark Brown Jr., 33. According to police, Brown is wanted on grand jury indictments charging him with two counts of rape of a child. His last location is unknown to authorities. ⏩ Anthony Howland, 38, was added to the list Feb. 12, 2025. According to Metro Police, Howland is wanted for vehicular homicide-intoxication and vehicular assault-1st offense. Police said his last location is currently unknown. Now in his second week on the list, Demarcus Holden, 29, is wanted by police for three counts of aggravated assault by strangulation and a vandalism charge of $1,000 or less. His last location is unknown to police. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Metro's ‘Most Wanted': Man sought for attempted rape of a child
Metro's ‘Most Wanted': Man sought for attempted rape of a child

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time19-03-2025

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Metro's ‘Most Wanted': Man sought for attempted rape of a child

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man wanted for the attempted rape of a child is the latest addition to the Metro Nashville Police Department's list of 'Most Wanted' fugitives. The list is updated each Wednesday on the MNPD Criminal Warrants Division's Facebook page. According to Metro detectives, those featured on the list are often considered to be some of the 'most violent' offenders in the city. Since the list was first launched in October of 2022, more than 150 people featured have been apprehended or surrendered, including several apprehended out of county or out of state. Below is a list of the suspects who made the department's 'Most Wanted' list for the week of March 19, 2025. According to police, Muhina, 24, is wanted after being indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple felony counts. His charges include first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, solicitation to commit first-degree murder, attempted murder and tampering with evidence. | READ MORE | Court records show the charges stem from a September 2021 shooting that killed 16-year-old Ja'Niya Birdsong and injured another 17-year-old. Family members told News 2 multiple young men were involved in an argument with the two teens before shots rang out. Birdsong died at the scene in her grandmother's Paragon Mills driveway. She was a junior at Hillsboro High School and hoped to become a hairstylist, according to family. While initially the only link to a suspect was a light-colored sedan seen leaving, six people—including Muhina—have since been identified. As their investigation progressed, detectives said they found text messages between the suspects regarding their plans to destroy the car used in the alleged homicide. Muhina and the other suspects are also accused of conspiring to hire someone to kill a witness. At least one other suspect in the shooting was taken into custody. However, Muhina has remained at large. Anyone with information on Muhina's whereabouts is asked to contact the MNPD at 615-862-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Raceme Crutcher, 22, has been on the run from police for more than a year, after he was named one of two suspects in a deadly Fourth of July shooting in 2023. Officials said the shooting happened at the Fallbrook Apartments on Dellway Villa Road. Etabo Malanda, 16, was reportedly standing on the porch of an apartment when two armed individuals came from around the corner and confronted him. Malanda allegedly tried to pull out a pistol that was inside his hoodie, but he was shot first. Police said he died shortly after he was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Leaders reflect on 5 years after first COVID-19 case confirmed in TennesseeAccording to investigators, four guns were recovered from the apartment, including one that was reported stolen. Crutcher and 17-year-old Jaylin Brown were reportedly connected to the crime through witness accounts. Investigators also obtained surveillance footage and additional information from community members that they said pointed to Crutcher and Brown as suspects in the case. Officials believe the motive may have been an ongoing dispute between the suspects and Malanda. Brown was taken into custody on Aug. 31, 2023, after police said they caught him driving a stolen car. Crutcher, however, is still on the run. He was added to the 'Most Wanted' list more than a year ago, on Nov. 15, 2023. His last location is unknown. De'tynn Smith, 21, is wanted for first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, aggravated robbery and committing a felony with a dangerous weapon. He was previously featured on the 'Most Wanted' list in 2023, even earning the 'Top Most Wanted' designation from MNPD on March 8, 2023. 'Most Wanted': One of Nashville's fugitives wanted to sexual battery by an authority figure He has previous criminal history in Metro Nashville, including an indictment on a felony theft charge and felony carjacking charge in 2022. He was also indicted for a misdemeanor, evading arrest in 2022, according to court records. His last location is unknown to police. Devon Martak, 39, was added to the list at the end of 2024. According to Metro police, Martak is wanted for a grand jury indictment of three counts of rape of someone who is mentally defective or helpless and three counts of rape without consent. Martak has an extensive criminal history in Nashville. He has previous convictions for drug possession, unlawful weapon possession, driving on a suspended license and reckless driving; he also has a 'no contest' plea for an aggravated sexual battery charge in 2022. His last known location was in Madison, according to police. 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → Yudel Ordunez, 52, has spent nearly eight weeks among Nashville's 'Most Wanted' fugitives. He was first added at the beginning of January. According to Metro Police, Ordunez is wanted on grand jury indictments for rape without consent and three counts of sexual battery by an authority figure. Ordunez was last seen in West Nashville, police said. Nearing two months on the 'Most Wanted' list this week is Marcellus Springer, 20. According to MNPD, Springer is wanted on a grand jury indictment for statutory rape. His last location is currently unknown to police. ⏩ Entering his third week on the list, Malcom Grant is wanted by Metro police for sexual battery by an authority figure and an indecent exposure charge. No further information about the charges was released by authorities. Grant's last known location was in Murfreesboro, MNPD said. One new addition to the list this week is Bobby Conner. According to MNPD, he is wanted on a grand jury indictment for attempted rape of a child. Metro council approves FUSUS He was last seen in East Nashville, according to police. Anthony Howland, 38, was added to the list Feb. 12, 2025. According to Metro Police, Howland is wanted for vehicular homicide-intoxication and vehicular assault-1st offense. Police said his last location is currently unknown. Another new addition to the list this week is Khalil Steward. Police said he is wanted on two counts of aggravated assault in violation of a court order and two counts of domestic assault with bodily injury. His last location is unknown to authorities, MNPD said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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