NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Brandon Touchstone had been carrying a heavy burden for months with an outstanding warrant that weighed on his mind daily and worried his family constantly.

"I didn't know what to do. I had just moved to Indiana and I had an outstanding warrant," Touchstone said.

The warrant stemmed from a traffic stop in Davidson County when he was pulled over by Metro Nashville police for a drag racing charge. After missing his August court date, a warrant was issued for his arrest in September for failure to appear.

When Touchstone heard about Nashville's Safe Surrender weekend at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, he felt safe enough to finally address the situation. Davidson County judges promised favorable consideration for people surrendering on nonviolent crimes ahead o

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