Wanted Nashville Murder Suspect Arrested in Mt. Juliet Traffic Stop

Routine license plate check leads to felony criminal homicide arrest of 38-year-old Quotize L. Carter Sr.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 2:18pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a set of handcuffs against a stark black background, the metal reflecting the harsh light of the camera flash, conceptually representing the arrest of a wanted criminal suspect.A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a wanted murder suspect, exposing the power of automated license plate readers to aid law enforcement.Today in Nashville

A routine traffic stop on a quiet Mt. Juliet roadway led to the arrest of a wanted Nashville murder suspect who had allegedly been on the run for months. Police say 38-year-old Quotize L. Carter Sr. was pulled over after an officer ran a check on his temporary license plate, which flagged an outstanding felony criminal homicide warrant from October 2025.

Why it matters

The arrest highlights how automated license plate readers and proactive patrols can help smaller suburban police departments like Mt. Juliet's identify and apprehend suspects wanted for serious violent crimes, even when they try to evade authorities by traveling outside the primary jurisdiction.

The details

Around 3 a.m. on Saturday, an Mt. Juliet police officer ran a check on a temporary license plate and decided to pull over the vehicle on Lebanon Road near Nashville Road. The driver, 38-year-old Quotize L. Carter Sr., was then taken into custody on a felony criminal homicide charge that had been active since October 2025 in connection with a case in Nashville.

  • The traffic stop occurred around 3 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
  • Carter had been wanted on the criminal homicide charge since October 2025.

The players

Quotize L. Carter Sr.

A 38-year-old man who was arrested on a felony criminal homicide charge during a traffic stop in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.

Mt. Juliet Police Department

The suburban police department that conducted the traffic stop and arrest of the wanted Nashville murder suspect.

Metro Nashville Police Department

The larger regional police force that had the original criminal homicide investigation and warrant for Quotize L. Carter Sr.

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What’s next

The Metro Nashville Police Department has been contacted for more details on the underlying homicide investigation that led to the warrant for Quotize L. Carter Sr.'s arrest.

The takeaway

This arrest demonstrates how suburban police departments can leverage automated license plate readers and proactive patrols to help apprehend suspects wanted for serious violent crimes, even when they try to evade authorities by traveling outside their primary jurisdiction.