A man who was the subject of a nationwide extradition warrant from the FBI in Jacksonville, Florida, for an arson case flagged as terroristic activity was arrested in Lebanon, Tennessee, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, NewsChannel 5 reported. The Lebanon Police Department used license plate reader technology that alerted officers to a vehicle associated with him. The report notes the system does not track a vehicle’s every move, so officers searched a large area before locating the vehicle.
At a glance
- Agency
- Lebanon Police Department
- Warrant
- Nationwide extradition warrant from the FBI in Jacksonville, Florida
- Case
- An arson flagged as terroristic activity
- Arrest
- Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Lebanon, Tennessee
- Note
- The system does not track a vehicle’s every move; officers searched a large area
How the plate reader helped
This is what the report says about the technology’s role.
- A reader alerted officers to a vehicle associated with the wanted man.
- Because the system does not follow every move, officers searched a large area before locating the vehicle.
The outcome
- The man was arrested in Lebanon.
In the news
“The Lebanon Police Department used license plate reader technology that alerted officers to a vehicle associated with the man wanted in the arson case.”
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Context and caveats
- The report gives the case as an allegation from the FBI warrant; details beyond the arrest were not provided.
License plate readers are one investigative tool among several. They flag vehicles and give investigators leads; officers, detectives and the public do the rest, and every lead still has to be verified. For how agencies govern the technology, see our policy and data-retention guide and the accuracy guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was wanted?
A man subject of an FBI extradition warrant out of Jacksonville, Florida, for an arson case.
Does the reader track every vehicle constantly?
The report says it does not track a vehicle’s every move, so officers searched a large area.