2 guns, 1 stolen, found after Lebanon teen pulled over for speeding in Mt. Juliet

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Lebanon teen is facing charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of two guns in Mt. Juliet on Monday.

The Mt. Juliet Police Department reports that an officer stopped a vehicle speeding 90 mph in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 40 East.

During the stop, officers discovered the driver, a 16-year-old boy from Lebanon, was in possession of two Glock handguns with extended magazines.

This afternoon, an officer stopped a vehicle for speeding—90 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-40 East. During the stop, it was revealed the driver, a 16-year-old male from Lebanon, was in possession of two Glock handguns with extended magazines. One of the handguns had been reported… pic.twitter.com/6eCiQRjSD4
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) March 24, 2025

“One of the handguns had been reported stolen during a robbery in Wayne County, TN on December 24, 2024. We are grateful for our officers, working hard every day to protect Mt. Juliet,” MJPD said.