WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — Authorities have captured a suspect who was wanted for attempted murder in Maury County.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said 34-year-old Leonard Beard was taken into custody off of Arno Road.
Attempted murder suspect Leonard Beard, 33, has been booked into jail after running from Deputies @WCSO_Sheriff early today. He's being held without bond. pic.twitter.com/uw8NwMpXiH
— WCSO Franklin TN (@WCSO_Sheriff) January 19, 2021
Early Tuesday morning, the sheriff's office put out an alert to tell people they were searching for Beard in the area of Bethesda Road and Lewisburg Pike.
According to Williamson County Public Information Administrator Sharon Puckett, deputies initiated a traffic stop with Beard, but he reportedly drove away from the stop, crashed the car he was driving, and ran.
Beard was charged with violation of probation, possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and evading arrest. He is being held without bond.
Editor's note: The Williamson County Sheriff's Office originally identified Beard as a murder suspect, but later issued a correction that he is wanted for attempted murder.
