LPRs Aid Multi-Agency Arrest of Kentucky Murder Suspects in Mt. Juliet, Lebanon

Two murder suspects from Kentucky, Jeremiah James and Madison Greenwell, were apprehended in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, following a multi-agency pursuit initiated by a stolen vehicle alert from Lebanon Police's license plate reader (LPR) system. The stolen vehicle, taken in an armed carjacking in Louisville, was initially chased on I-40 West but was lost near the Golden Bear Gateway exit before being detected again by Mt. Juliet's LPR and a Wilson County Sheriff's deputy. The suspects abandoned the vehicle in a local neighborhood and were captured after officers canvassed the area, aided by witness descriptions, MJAlert community notifications, and support from Wilson County deputies and a Metro-Nashville Police helicopter. The arrest highlights the effectiveness of LPR technology, which has led to hundreds of arrests in nearby communities, although Nashville has yet to fully implement LPRs due to privacy concerns and lack of full Metro Council support. Critics worry about surveillance disproportionately affecting minority communities and potential misuse of LPR data by agencies like ICE, while supporters argue that LPRs are essential tools for public safety. The suspects now face charges related to a murder in Shelby County, Kentucky, and the vehicle theft, and a dog found with them is being cared for locally until reunited with its owner.