One of Nashville’s ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives caught driving stolen car

Sierra Rains
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A months-long search ended across county lines earlier in May after one of Nashville’s “Most Wanted” fugitives was taken into custody.

Officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department had been searching for 30-year-old Marques Diamond since Feb. 14, when he was added to the department’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” list.

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According to officials, the list is reserved for some of the city’s “most violent” offenders. Diamond had outstanding warrants for five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Court records show he also has previously been convicted of a misdemeanor theft charge.

(Courtesy: MNPD)
(Courtesy: MNPD)

Around three months after police began searching for Diamond in connection with the assault charges, officials said he was finally located nearly 30 miles away in Murfreesboro.

According to police, Diamond was caught driving a stolen car on Sunday, May 5, and taken into custody. He will soon be transported back to Nashville to face his charges.

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Diamond is among at least 110 “Most Wanted” fugitives who have been taken into custody since the program was launched in October 2022. Investigators have largely attributed the program’s success to tips from the public.

To see the most recent list of “Most Wanted” fugitives out of Nashville, click here.

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