The police department’s continuing initiative to identify persons taking part in dangerous street racer stunts and intersection takeovers has led to the arrest of Alexis Palacios-Escalante, 27, of Murfreesboro and Savyon Dequantez Morton, 21, of Nashville, for reckless driving on Nolensville Pike over the weekend. Both are now out on bond.
Palacios-Escalante was driving a red Acura when it performed a burnout at an intersection in front of a Traffic Unit officer working a street racer initiative. Palacios-Escalante smelled of marijuana and failed the sobriety test. He was charged with reckless driving and driving under the influence. He was released on $4,000 bond.
Morton was observed speeding down Nolensville Pike in a Chrysler 300 with two passengers hanging out of the windows. He fled from a traffic stop and was tracked by MNPD Aviation Unit, eventually hitting 125 miles per hour before eventually stopping in North Nashville where he was safely taken into custody.
Morton was charged with reckless driving and evading arrest. He was released on $8,000 bond.
Since March 2023, 47 persons have been arrested for street racing in Nashville.
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Alexis Palacios-Escalante, 27
Savyon Dequantez Morton, 21