A La Vergne man suspected of distributing cocaine and fentanyl in South Nashville has been arrested and is now facing multiple drug-related charges. Joshua Hardaway, 30, of Howard Woody Drive, is being held in the Davidson County Detention Center on seven counts of drug distribution. He is also under investigation in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose in Coffee County.

Middle Tennessee law enforcement, including the Metro Nashville Police Department's Specialized Investigations Division, La Vergne Police, Tullahoma Police, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, have been monitoring Hardaway's activities for several months as part of a broader investigation into fentanyl distribution in the region. A search of his residence earlier this week uncovered three firearms and approximately five ounces of fentanyl. Additional charges related to these items are expected to be filed in Rutherford County.

Hardaway, who was wounded in an August 5, 2024, suspected drug-related shooting on Edge O Lake Drive, has a prior conviction for assaulting law enforcement in Michigan. He is also facing a felony charge for unlawful possession of a firearm due to his prior conviction. Detectives found a .38 caliber revolver in his car at the scene of the August shooting.

The subjects latest arrest adds to a growing list of problems for Hardaway. In July, he was charged with resisting arrest in Rutherford County. Last year, he faced charges of evading arrest, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. A hearing has been scheduled for November 1, 2024, in Rutherford County Court.

Anyone struggling with addiction or substance abuse is encouraged to seek help. The Community Overdose Response Team can be reached at 615-687-1701.

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