Fentanyl seized during stolen truck investigation in South Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — An investigation into a stolen vehicle led to the discovery of a large amount of fentanyl and other drugs Tuesday in South Nashville, according to Metro police.
According to court documents, around 8 p.m. Tuesday, officers patrolling near Harding Pike and Antioch Pike checked the tag number of a black Ford F150 that matched the description of a truck reported stolen in the area. The inspection reportedly showed the tags did not match the vehicle.
Fentanyl contributes to most overdose deaths in Nashville
Officers conducted a traffic stop on the Ford in the 3000 block of Mimosa Drive. The driver, 44-year-old Angela Moore, got out of the vehicle to speak with detectives and officers noticed a baggie containing white powder in the center console. Moore was detained so officers could conduct a search on the vehicle.
During the search, they discovered several bags of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. In total, officers recovered 511 grams of fentanyl, 4.5 grams of crack cocaine, 70 oxycodone pills and one gram of methamphetamine. A Smith and Wesson handgun and several digital scales were also found in the vehicle.
⏩
The Ford and handgun were confirmed to be stolen out of Davidson County.
Moore faces multiple charges spanning nine counts, including felony vehicle theft, felony drug possession and felony firearm possession. Her bond is set at $195,000.
📲 Download the News 2 app to stay updated on the go.📧 Sign up for WKRN email alerts to have breaking news sent to your inbox.💻 for Nashville, TN and all of Middle Tennessee.
This is a developing story. WKRN News 2 will continue to update this article as new information becomes available.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Learn with AIFact CheckingText to SpeechAI Summary

Related Articles

Yahoo

2 days ago

• Yahoo

Defense attorney for suspect in Aliza Sherman's murder hints at strategy: I-Team

CLEVELAND (WJW) – The accused killer of Aliza Sherman was in court on Tuesday for his first pretrial and his attorney is now hinting on plans to fight the charges. Gregory Moore, 51, is accused of killing Sherman in 2013. Her murder went unsolved for 12 years. Moore was indicted on several charges, including aggravated murder, on May 2. His defense attorney, Jon Paul Rion, is questioning why prosecutors are filing the charges now. 'The delay in this case is of concern,' Rion said. 'It is not clear if there is any new evidence.' What is the Prenatal Equal Protection Act? New bill would effectively ban abortion in Ohio Prosecutors allege the murder happened because Moore was not prepared to take her case to trial. Prosecutors have also said there is technology available now that was not available more than a decade ago when the murder happened. 'You have a due process right to have a trial within a reasonable period of time, when all the witnesses and evidence are available for both sides,' Rion said. 'If there are material witnesses or other evidence no longer in existence that could adversely affect the defendant, in this case Greg Moore, the court has to look if it's even fair to have a trial.' Cleveland Clinic to extend hours for surgeries, specialty appointments at many NE Ohio locations Sherman's estranged husband died last year. Prosecutor's have said he was not a suspect in the case. Moore remains jailed on a $2 million bond but his attorney said he may file a motion asking for a bond reduction. Moore is due back in court next month. His trial date has been set for March 30. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Hamilton Spectator

2 days ago

• Hamilton Spectator

‘Grandma at the picnic': Source sheds light on Vaughan Lamborghini-theft shooting, after Ford's comments

A York Region Police source has decided to add some context to the incident involving a Vaughan man who shot at a crew of suspected car thieves attempting to steal his white Lamborghini from his driveway. It was five days after the event on June 17 that Premier Doug Ford broached the topic in front of a group of reporters, asking if gathered media had heard about the individual and how he was charged by police following a shooting at his home. 'Did you hear about the guy…?' he began. He went on to suggest that Canadians should have access to a castle law, like the United States, in which residents are able to use force, potentially deadly, to protect themselves against intruders. 'These thugs came up ready to steal his car, they're all in their masks,' he told gathered media. 'I guess he was a hunter or something, he shot up in the air … he should get a medal for standing up.' Well, according to a police source, the premier had some key facts wrong. In reality, the man was former military and shot plenty more than one bullet, emptying his rifle magazine before reloading and firing more volleys, the source said. Ford was further incorrect in suggesting the man aimed his gun in the air. Instead, the source explained, the man fired the shots, possibly reaching up to 20 or more, into the suspect's vehicle in the middle of a densely packed neighbourhood at around 4 a.m. 'He was not trying to hit them — he was trying to scare them away,' the source added. 'He shot up their car, all rounds went into the car they arrived in.' The source sympathizes with the premier and the public and their frustration at the current situation involving crime in the GTA, but added no one should want this sort of vigilante justice in their communities. 'Yes, it's great he defended his property … but it could have hit someone going to work or letting their dog out or could have gone through a window,' the source said. 'You don't want this to be celebrated … or I don't anyways.' The source added that when using firearms, whether rifles or handguns, police are trained to consider what might happen should they miss their target. 'When we're being trained and we miss, even if it's just once, the trainer will say 'grandma at the picnic,'' the source said, noting that it only takes one miss to hit an innocent bystander. The source went on to say the man was clearly on high alert considering he was the victim of an attempted carjacking prior to the events of June 12. The source also revealed that the man can be heard loading and firing his weapon while asking for help on the phone with the 911 dispatcher. In the aftermath of the incident, four individuals, including a 16-year-old, were charged with attempted break-and-enter and attempted theft among others. Two were charged with breach of probation and one remains at large. The 35-year-old male, who rents at the home, has been charged with discharging a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless storage of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm. Ford also revealed that men also allegedly tried to steal a vehicle from his Etobicoke home. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .

USA Today

4 days ago

• USA Today

Woman run over by her own truck while getting gas: Reports

Woman run over by her own truck while getting gas: Reports A woman was run over and killed by her own truck on Sunday, June 15 while she was pumping gas, according to local news stations in Kansas City. The Kansas City Police Department told local news stations that the incident happened at around 1:42 p.m. local time on Sunday. Police said that a woman driving a Ford F150 stopped at a local gas station to pump fuel. During that process, and for unknown reasons, the empty truck began to roll backwards out of the parking space. As the truck rolled, the woman tried to reenter the truck through the passenger side, police said. But, police said the woman could not enter, instead falling to the ground and was run over by the Ford truck, KCTV5 reported. The woman was then pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not yet been released. The Kansas City Police Department did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment on Wednesday, June 18. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.