Murder suspect arrested near Victory Drive during traffic stop

Columbus police were looking for Nathaniel Washington-Ghant III on an outstanding murder warrant before he was stopped for a seat belt violation Tuesday on Elvan Avenue at Victory Drive.

Ghant, 36, was taken into custody about 4:15 p.m. and held without bond in the Muscogee County Jail on failing to wear seat belt, driving while license suspended and the murder charge. He is held for an 8 a.m. Thursday hearing in Recorder's Court.

Police said Ghant was driving a 1983 Chevrolet Caprice on Elvan Avenue when a patrol officer observed he wasn't wearing a seat belt. A further investigation on Ghant revealed that his license was suspended and an outstanding bench warrant.

The victim's name in the homicide investigation wasn't immediately available from police.

This story was originally published July 4, 2018 at 12:00 AM.