(SMYRNA, TN) Early Saturday afternoon (4/24/2021) Smyrna Police initiated a traffic stop on Lee Victory Parkway at the Old Nashville Highway. A passenger identified as John Jeffrey Hicks fled on foot. A records check shows that he is out on bond for felony drug charges in a neighboring county.
La Vergne Police Department’s K-9 unit and Smyrna Fire Department’s drone operators are searching for Hicks. He is a white male, 6’5”, 200 pounds, with long hair and several tattoos.
A search of the vehicle found a felony amount of marijuana, meth, heroin, and a loaded AR-15 rifle. As Mr. Hicks fled the scene, he dropped a semi-automatic pistol.
If you have information about John Jeffrey Hicks or his location, please contact Detective Krieb at 615-267-5148 or kevin.krieb@townofsmyrna.org.
