Adrees Bumphus, already facing attempted murder charges, has been arrested again, this time on federal firearms violations, announced Acting United States Attorney Robert E. McGuire.
According to court documents, Bumphus of Nashville was on bond for Attempted Degree Murder, Felonious Possession of a Dangerous Weapon, Theft over $10,000, Evading Arrest, and other charges when police attempted to stop a vehicle he was in on March 12, 2025. The vehicle fled at high speed and was eventually stopped using spike strips. Bumphus then fled on foot and was apprehended. Officers found a firearm in his waistband and three more firearms in a backpack he was carrying.
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Bumphus, who has a 2019 conviction for heroin distribution in Cannon County and is on 12 years of Community Corrections, is prohibited from possessing firearms.
After his initial arrest by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) on March 12th, Bumphus was released on bond on March 13th. However, on the morning of March 14th, the MNPD TITANS team and federal agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) rearrested him.
If convicted on the federal firearms charge, Bumphus faces up to 15 years in prison.
“Our Operation Bond Watch was created to keep those out on bond for violent felonies from re-arming themselves and putting our citizens at risk,” said Acting United States Attorney Robert E. McGuire. “If local jurisdictions see it fit to put those charged with attempted murder on bond, and then release them again and again after re-arrests, we will seek to intervene federally to protect our community.”
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“We are working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and our federal partners to hold accountable those persons who pose a real danger to Nashvillians,” said Chief John Drake. “Convicted felons with guns demand precision-like attention. Mr. Bumphus is getting just that.”
“ATF Nashville in partnership with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department remain committed to combatting violent crime,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Jason Stankiewicz. “As part of Operation Bond Watch, dangerous criminals like this will continue to be brought to justice.”
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department are conducting the investigation.
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