Hendersonville, Tennessee – A routine traffic stop in Hendersonville early Monday led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted in Indiana.
According to the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy conducted a traffic stop early Monday morning and identified the driver as Selvin Martinez, who allegedly had an active warrant out of Indiana for rape of a child.
Authorities said Martinez was taken into custody without incident during the stop. After confirming the warrant, deputies transported him to the Sumner County Jail, where he is currently being held.
The sheriff’s office said Martinez will remain in custody while awaiting extradition proceedings to Indiana, where the warrant originated. Officials did not release additional details about the underlying case tied to the warrant.
Law enforcement agencies often use routine traffic stops to identify individuals with outstanding warrants through identification checks and database searches. In this case, deputies confirmed the active warrant during the encounter, prompting the arrest.
The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office stated the arrest occurred without injuries to deputies or the suspect. No additional charges related to the traffic stop were immediately announced.
Extradition procedures typically require coordination between jurisdictions and court approval before a suspect can be transferred to the requesting state.
For commuters and residents in Hendersonville, early-morning patrol activity and traffic enforcement are common during peak travel hours for workers and students.
Martinez remains in custody in Sumner County pending further legal proceedings connected to the Indiana warrant.
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