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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of crimes across Tennessee arrested in Millersville
MILLERSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Between internal investigations, accusations of wrongdoing, and untimely firings, the Millersville Police Department has been in the news multiple times in recent years for reasons that don't involve policing. On Monday, May 5, the city swore in a brand new police chief, Stephen Hale, who most recently worked as an investigator with the Nolensville Police Department. Just a few days after Hale assumed the role, his officers arrested a man suspected in numerous felonies from Knoxville to Middle Tennessee. JANUARY 2024 | 'Our town is extremely broken': Millersville City Commission fires new chief after nationwide search, only 35 days on the job More than three months of diligent police work paid off on Thursday, May 8 as Millersville authorities found their main suspect, Luis Negrete Jr. The 20-year-old was at a local campground when officers had to chase him, running through the main office, out a back door, and then into an open field. Negrete surrendered at gunpoint without further incident. 'Man, I hate running from y'all…made me lose my breath,' Negrete told law enforcement on the way to the squad car. SEPTEMBER 2024 | Millersville Police Department 'locked down' for evidence gathering, officials say Thursday's arrest was the result of months of investigation into a string of car burglaries, auto theft, and stolen weapon possession in the Millersville area. 'They were able to read him Miranda [rights], and under Miranda, they were able to get a confession of numerous burglaries that had been occurring here in Millersville,' Hale said. For the past few years, the Millersville Police Department has been dealing with turmoil amidst firings, resignations, and investigations by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. FEBRUARY 2025 | Millersville police chief announces resignation after conflict with commissioners Hale said the community can expect more operations like the one from Thursday moving forward. 'I just think it speaks to the officers here. The officers here are great — so much potential here,' the new chief explained. 'Again, so excited for the future, so excited to get to work, and especially for our community. Our residents here deserve a good police department, something to be proud of.' Millersville authorities told News 2 that not only has the suspect confessed to the crimes, but other law enforcement agencies are now inquiring about Negrete in relation to crimes in their jurisdictions. ⏩ 'Taking an individual that dangerous off the street actually gives the community a sense of relief,' Hale added. According to records from the Robertson County Detention Facility, Negrete is being held on a $57,500 bond for vehicle burglary, vehicle theft, and theft of property worth over $10,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
LPR system helps Nolensville police catch man in stolen car
NOLENSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — An Antioch man with a long criminal history is back behind bars thanks to license plate recognition (LPR) technology and some quick-thinking officers in Nolensville. Officials told News 2 that Nolensville has eight LPR cameras protecting the city. On Friday, March 14, one of those cameras helped get a convicted criminal off the streets. Dash camera footage shows a black Audi passing by a Nolensville Police Department patrol vehicle. The officer had already been alerted about the car, which was reported stolen out of Nashville. The officer quickly pulled the Audi over. The driver — later identified by authorities as 53-year-old Matthew Mauro — was ordered out of the vehicle. Metro Council approves bill on community camera safety network during final reading Once Mauro was in custody, officers searched his car. They reportedly found a realistic, black airsoft gun. 'At first glance, you look at it and believe it was a pistol,' said Lt. Josh Combs with the Nolensville Police Department. A check of Mauro's background turned up a long criminal history, including arrests in Nashville dating back to 2006. According to an affidavit from 2016, the Metro Nashville Police Department took Mauro into custody in connection with the theft of a black Dodge rented from Hertz. He was charged with felony theft of property worth more than $10,000 less than $60,000, but based on court records, he was only convicted of misdemeanor joyriding. The Nolensville Police Department said the 2024 black Audi from last week's incident was also stolen from a rental car company — more specifically, Enterprise. ⏩ The Wilson County Sheriff's Office told News 2 that Mauro was booked in 2015 for multiple counts of criminal simulation and theft. According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, Mauro was serving a 12-year prison sentence. However, he was out on parole when the Nolensville LPR system reportedly spotted him driving the stolen car on Nolensville Road. 'We typically position where our LPRs are strategically placed. Officers will set up around them because they know we're going to receive hits. We want to be in position to apprehend car and subject as quick as we can, so they do strategically place themselves around the LPRs and wait for these instances,' Combs explained. Mauro is back in jail, this time in Williamson County, with a bond of $30,000. How this arrest affects his parole is unknown at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man finds money in Nolensville Park, hands it over to police
NOLENSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A father is being called a good Samaritan after his act of honesty at a public park in Nolensville Thursday night. Ryan Soules told News 2 he was leaving flag football practice and heading to the parking lot with his son around 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. Even though it was dark outside, the father of two said he spotted a large amount of money on the sidewalk in Nolensville Park. Soules believes the money fell out of someone's pocket. By the time he found the cash, he said there were few people around. 'I was doing what I needed to do': Sumner County high school student uses CPR training to save man's life 'It was definitely enough money that I'm sure someone is really disappointed they lost it,' he said. Soules told News 2 he looked for the owner of the money, but nobody in the area claimed it, so he took it to the Nolensville Police Department. 'They were a bit surprised, and then they started kind of jotting down the notes,' the father recalled with a grin. When asked why he didn't keep the cash, Soules said, 'Well, not my money, simply, but I didn't earn it. Somebody else did.' 'Magic of SMASHville': Lost wedding ring found after Predators game at Bridgestone Arena Authorities asked News 2 not to disclose how much money was found so the rightful owner can hopefully describe it to law enforcement and claim their cash. 'If it were myself that had lost it, [I] would hope that someone would turn it in and make it available to be able to pick up,' Soules said. 'Certainly [there were] times of my life it would have been an amount of money that was extraordinarily important. If that was your missing money in Nolensville Park and you want it back, you're asked to call the Nolensville Police Department at 615-776-3640. Officials will ask you how much you lost and some other questions. If the information matches, they'll return the cash to you. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
