MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A West Tennessee man wanted out of East Tennessee was taken into custody Tuesday evening as a result of littering in Middle Tennessee.

The Mt. Juliet Police Department said an officer performed a traffic stop after noticing someone littering near S. Mt. Juliet Road and Interstate 40 on Tuesday, May 20.

Law enforcement reportedly discovered the 31-year-old driver from Cordova was wanted for aggravated assault in Knox County. According to officials, the man was arrested and brought to the Wilson County Jail to await extradition.

In addition, the officer made sure the litter was properly disposed of, authorities said.

"We’re proud of our officers’ commitment to keeping Mt. Juliet safe," MJPD wrote on social media. "Thanks to their vigilance, another individual wanted for a violent crime is off our streets."

No additional details have been released about this incident, including the identity of the man who was apprehended.

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