Police arrest two in the 2020 murder of Jamarcus Esmon

Franklin Police arrested two suspects today in the 2020 murder of Jamarcus Esmon. Esmon was only 26 when he was gunned down on Edgewood Boulevard on June 27, 2020. Franklin Detectives developed evidence that they recently presented to a Williamson County Grand jury, identifying 23-year-old Kiontez Waters as the shooter. The Grand Jury indicted Waters, charging him with First Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault Resulting in Death, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. Waters is being held on a $100,000 bond.

That same Grand Jury heard investigator testimony against 32-year-old Stephanie Holt, and indicted her for aiding Waters following Esmon’s murder. Her bond was set at $10,000.

Waters, formerly of Franklin, was residing in Nashville. Holt, also previously from Franklin, now resides in Columbia. Franklin and Metro Police arrested Waters this afternoon outside a Spring Hill gas station. Franklin and Columbia Police arrested Holt a short time later at her Columbia home.

The violence that was perpetrated against Jamarcus Esmon deeply impacted the Franklin community, especially his loved ones. Today’s arrests were a result of tireless work by investigators, who personally called Esmon’s family with news of the arrests moments after they were made.

###

Update: New video of suspect vehicle in theft of several vehicles and trailers from Columbia Avenue business

 

Detectives have found new video in  a case where thieves rammed through a security gate, stealing three specialty vehicles and two trailers from Foriest Tree Care in Franklin, Sunday.

This video shows what the suspects arrived in before ramming through a security gate with the stolen vehicles. Here you can see a dark-colored Nissan trailing behind. Detectives say this car, being driven away by an accomplice, is the car the thieves originally arrived in.

There is a cash reward for information,
Call Crime Stoppers:
(615) 794-4000
or click to submit an anonymous eTip
###

Three vehicles stolen from Columbia Avenue business

Detectives are investigating after thieves rammed through a security gate, stealing three specialty vehicles from Foriest Tree Care in Franklin.

This video shows a convoy of stolen trucks leaving the business. Stolen were two 2019, white Dodge Ram 5500 flatbed pickups and a 2018 Ford F550, white flatbed pickup. All of the trucks were marked with Foriest Tree Care logos. Two black flatbed trailers were also stolen. One of the trailers was abandoned after becoming disabled on I-65 N near McEwen Drive.

The theft happened early Sunday morning, at approximately 2:30 a.m., on October 17.

There is a cash reward for information,
Call Crime Stoppers:
(615) 794-4000
or click to submit an anonymous eTip
###

Crime Stoppers cash offered for ID of fraud suspect

 

Franklin Police & Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for information leading to the identity of a suspect who fraudulently charged nearly $2,000 in merchandise at the Franklin Big Lots.

Recognize him?
Call Crime Stoppers:
(615) 794-4000
or click to submit an anonymous eTip
###

21-3158

Franklin Police needs your help locating this suspect for auto burglary and fraudulent use of credit card

Do you recognize this suspect?  He is wanted for burglarizing a vehicle at The Academy of Cool Springs Daycare in Franklin at 4:20pm on July 8th and stealing a purse.  The suspect then used a credit card from that purse at Wal-Mart in Franklin charging a total of $828 and then using the card at a Kroger in Brentwood for a total of $818.

Recognize him?
Call Crime Stoppers: (615) 794-4000
or click to submit an anonymous eTip
# # #

Franklin Police needs your help locating this suspect for auto burglary and fraudulent use of credit card

Do you recognize this suspect?  He is wanted for burglarizing a vehicle at 1345 Eastern Flank Circle on July 23rd and stealing a purse.  The suspect then used a bank card to make six charges at the Kroger at 1203 Murfreesboro Road in the amount of $2542.

  Recognize him?
Call Crime Stoppers: (615) 794-4000
or click to submit an anonymous eTip
# # #

Cash reward offered for ID of credit card crook

Franklin Police are hoping someone might recognize a man who used stolen credit cards at two Cool Springs stores. The cards, stolen from a woman’s purse at TJ Maxx, were used a short time later at a nearby Best Buy and Target. It happened on July 17.

There is a cash reward for information in the case.

(updated photo below, released 08/18/2021)

Crime Stoppers: (615) 794-4000
or 
click to submit an anonymous eTip
###

21-2435

Bomb scare believed to have been unintentional

Update: Franklin Police asked for information from the public after a lookalike bomb was found in an outdoor trash can last week at the Williamson County Recreation Center on Fulton Greer Ln, near Mack Hatcher and Hillsboro Rd. 

The facility was evacuated and the area locked down while a THP Bomb Squad worked with Franklin Police only to determine the device posed no danger. With helpful information from the public, detectives determined that that the faux TNT was a prop at a nearby church program centered on the theme of coal mining. 

The Department will never take for granted our commitment to protecting our citizens, and will, without hesitation, do all we can to protect the safety of our community. We’re thankful that there was no danger nor ill-intent related to this incident.

###

Detectives investigating after fake bomb closes Franklin fitness center

Detectives in Franklin are investigating after someone conspicuously placed a lookalike bomb in an outdoor trash can. It happened Tuesday afternoon at the Williamson County Recreation Center on Fulton Greer Ln, near Mack Hatcher and Hillsboro Rd. 

The facility was evacuated and the area locked down while a THP Bomb Squad worked with Franklin Police only to determine the device was a hoax. 

Detectives are investigating several leads in the case. Franklin Police and Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for information. 

Crime Stoppers: (615) 794-4000
or 
click to submit an anonymous eTip
###

Crime Stoppers cash offered for ID of credit card crook

Franklin Police and Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who can help identify this thief. On March 5 he used credit cards stolen from a shopper’s purse to purchase more than $2,500 in gift cards at the Cool Springs Target.

Recognize him?
Call Crime Stoppers:
(615) 794-4000
or click to submit an anonymous eTip
###