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Tourist Sharmaine Vestal — too drunk and too wet in downtown Nashville

February 28, 20231 min read jsteen

54-year-old Sharmaine Vestal was observed to be extremely intoxcated and unable to care for herself on 3rd Ave in downtown Nashville late Saturday night. Officers say she reekd of alcohol and refused all medical assistance. She had urinated on herself and could not stand on her own. She was taken into custody to be charged with public intoxication, and en route to booking, she cried out, “I’m peeing! I’m peeing!” while in the backset of the patrol car. During booking, she was ‘side celled’ due to her anger with deputies about her we pants situation until she calmed down to complete the process.

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Tiara Wilson charged with DUI 2nd offense after East Nashville crash

February 28, 20232 min read jsteen

24-year-old Tiara Wilson was charged with DUI after crashing into a utility pole. On the 24th, officers were dispatched to a crash on Gallatin pike. Wilson had damaged power lines that were setting the nearby grass on fire. When asked how the crash happened, she would not answer but instead talked only about her life story and how she was already going to jail in Montgomery County in two days for another DUI charge. After asking several times, she admitted that she had leaned over to grab something when the crash occurred. She repeatedly stated that she was going to jail and that she was sober. Due to the strong winds, Officers could not pick up a smell of alcohol, but with her insistence on being sober and her performing poorly on the sobriety test, officers believed her to be impaired. While conducting a vehicle search, officers found an open container of VooDoo Ranger IPA.

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Vanderbilt Student Matthew Liendo jailed with drugs after disorderly conduct at women’s dorm

February 28, 20231 min read jsteen

19-year-old Matthew Liendo was jailed after causing a disturbance in Lewis Hall at Vanderbilt University just after 2 a.m. Monday. Officers say he was asked to leave the building as he loudly and repeatedly knocked on the third floor door of a female student. He was instructed to leave the building and refused, stating, “or what?” He then continued, “I will not leave the building or stop knocking and shouting unless I am arrested!” He was ultimately granted his wish and taken into custody. A search of his person incident to arrest revealed a gold Spiderman grinder and 0.7 grams of marijuana.

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Second Nitrous Balloon vendor arrested in downtown Nashville — Bilal Walk

February 28, 20232 min read jsteen

46-year-old Bilal Walk, who initially fled from police hours before, was jailed early Monday morning after police observed him continuing to sell balloon filled with nitrous oxide in downtown Nashville. His partner was jailed the day prior. Officer Parking, who was working the Entertainment District Unit, observed walk near 4th Ave North, standing next to a gas cylinder in the alleyway with balloons in his hand. A group of people surrounded him as they inhaled the contents of the balloons. Walk began to flee, but not before claiming he was just inhaling, not selling, and pointed at a random downtown worker who was leaving his shift as the seller. He was unaware security footage had already captured him selling the balloons. Officers seized the nitrous oxide tank and $900 in cash from Walk, and it took two officers and several minutes of struggling to place him into custody.

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DUI: Michelle Jacobs asleep behind the wheel with a handgun

February 27, 20232 min read jsteen

53-year-old Michelle Jacobs was arrested for driving under the influence. On February 25th, officers approached a car parked on Murfreesboro Pike. Jacobs was asleep in the driver’s seat with suspected marijuana in her lap. Officers woke her, and she was able to tell them where she was. When asked what was in her lap, she looked down and said it was CBD and brushed it onto the floor. When Jacobs exited the vehicle, officers could smell a strong marijuana odor. Jacobs agreed to take the sobriety test, which she performed poorly on but insisted it was because she had braces on both knees, although from the starting position, she was swaying heavily. Officers say Jacobs exhibited multiple physical factors of being impaired. While conducting a search, a bag of suspected marijuana and a handgun were found. Jacobs was taken into custody.

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Saul Arambula test drives car & doesn’t come back

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

29-year-old Saul Arambula stole a test drive vehicle. On the 25th, Belle Meade Police received a notification for a stolen vehicle near Harding Place and conducted a traffic stop. Officers made contact with the driver, who had inquired about the purchase of the car through a private sale by the owner. Arambula test-drove the vehicle and never returned it.

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Tyche Lewis jailed after firing shot during argument

February 27, 20232 min read jsteen

24-year-old Tyche Lewis was arrested for a shooting in a gas station parking lot. On the 25th, officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting on West Creek Pike. Officers spoke with the victim (Quintin Couch), the passenger of the vehicle. They were trying to back into a parking spot at a gas station, and Lewis was speeding past them and had to stop quickly to avoid hitting their car. Couch started recording once Lewis started yelling as she was driving by. She pulled a gun out and pointed it at Couch. She yelled, ” I’M GOING TO SHOOT YOU, AND I DON’T CARE IF YOU CALL THE POLICE BECAUSE I AIN’T SCARED OF THEM!” After making that statement, she put a live round in the chamber and fired one shot in their direction before driving away. Officers looked up the license plate number provided from the video to get her contact information. Officers pulled up to Lewis’ home and also learned that her license had been revoked. She was then placed into custody.

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Matthew Brecht flees from police, they meet him at his house

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

21-year-old Matthew Brecht face multiple charges after police say he fled from them after they observed him traveling at 50 mph in a 35 mphz in his silver Dodge Ram truck late Friday night in Goodlettsville. Officers stopped the pursuit, per policy, but knew the vehicle and where the driver lived. Officers arrived at the location to find the truck parked but still warm to the touch. Brecht’s cell phone and a half-empty bottle of vodka were vidisble in the vehicle’s driver’s seat. Brecht eventually came out of the house and was taken into custody.

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Malena McKinney jailed for public intoxication in downtown Nashville

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

Early Saturday morning, police encountered 22-year-old Malena McKinney, who was extremely intoxicated on 4th Ave N. in downtown Nashville and was resisting all efforts of her friends to get her home safely. McKinney was belligereant and refused all offers of assistance, including medics, who also responded to the scene. She was eventually taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.

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Benjamin McCay found inside country club with stolen jewelry from nearby home

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

27-year-old Benjamin McCay reportedly entered the Hillwood Country Club at 2:45 a.m. Friday, and took an alcoholic beverage, which he consumed. At 9:20 a.m., security found McCay to still be on the property and contacted police. He told police he had no recollection of the incident or knowledge of his actions. During a search of his person, a set of keys to the business were located in McCay’s pocket, along with assorted jewelry. Further investigation showed the jewelry and AirPods were stolen from the home of Kathryn Martin, whose home is adjacent to the Country Club and golf course.

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Braidon Barbe — stripped naked to dance in the Symphony Fountain in downtown Nashville

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

23-year-old Braidon Barbe was one of several men completely naked in the fountain at 1 Symphony Place in downtown Nashville early Sunday morning. He was without pants or undwear as Officer Groeneweg observed him exit the fountain and attempt to get dressed. He told officers, “I’m drunk!” and was taken into custody for public intoxication and public indecency.

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Anthony Nelson — splashed around in his boxers in Symphony Fountain with other naked men

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

25-year-old Anthony Nelson was only wearing a pair of soaked boxers as police observed him in the fountain located at 1 Symphony Place in downtown Nashville with other more naked men early Sunday morning. As he climbed out of the fountain to awaiting officers, he was unsteady on his feet and visibly intoxicated. He was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.

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Jonathan Miller — drunk, belligerant, and unable to pay bar tab in downtown Nashville

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

36-year-old Jonathan Miller was unable to pay his bar tab at Whiskey Bent Saloon in downtown Nashville early Sunday morning and became belligerent and attempted to fight with others inside the bar. He was escorted outside by security and became hostile with security and officers where were on scene. Due to his level of intoxication, Miller was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.

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Chase Irvin, 18, charged with underage drinking, resisting arrest in downtown Nashville

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

18-year-old Chase Irvin attempted to enter Redneck Riviera late Saturday night, but was denied entry due to his level of intoxication. Irvin then attempted to charge past the bounces. After failing to do so, he began to throw the signs outside the bar and was detained by security. As officers arrived to take him into custody for public intoxication and disorderly conduct, Irvin attempted to flee while being detained. He was additionally charged with underage drinking and resisting arrest.

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Derek Harrison arrested after locking himself in 7-Eleven bathroom

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

35-year-old Derek Harrison was jailed Saturday evening after causing a disturbance at the 7-Eleven on Broadway in downtown Nashville. Security initially detained him after he was drinking alcohol in front of the store and then locked himself inside of the restroom. Police arrived to take him into custody, charging him with public intoxication and criminal trespassing.

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DUI: Brandin Veloz, 19, charged after drinking at Play Dance Bar & crashing car

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

19-year-old Brandin Veloz says he drank three shots of rum and vodka mixed at Play Dance Bar before crashing his car in West Nashville in the early hours of Saturday morning. Officers say he reeked of alcohol and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. He would later blow a 0.129% BAC on a breathalyzer.

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John Boyd — drunk and down on the sidewalk in downtown Nashville

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

60-year-old John Boyd was found passed out in front of the Palm Restaurant in downtown Nashville Saturday. Officers got him to his feet, and he had trouble standing on his own. He stumbled and fell over and was unable to tell officers what hotel he was staying at. He declined medical attention and was transported to booking, charged with public intoxication.

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Andrew Lash deemed too drunk and disorderly at Vanderbilt hotel

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

26-year-old Andrew Lash was at the Hyatt House Nashville At Vanderbilt early Sunday morning and refused to leave the location. Employees report he was blocking a door and being verbally aggressive to staff. Officers arrived to find him extremely intoxicated and took him into custody, charging him with public intoxication.

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Abdu Nosakhere charged after selling nitrous balloons in downtown Nashville

February 27, 20231 min read jsteen

31-year-old Abdu Nosakhere was jailed just before 2 a.m. Sunday after police observed him selling nitrous ballons to a group of people, who were then inhaling them to get high in downtown Nashville at 5th & Broadway. Officers seized a nitrous oxide tank which he was using to fill the balloons. A second person selling the balloons was not arrested as he left his tank and fled from officers. Officers also seized all of his cash after he admitted it came from the sale of the nitrous balloons. Just a few hours later, the two were back selling the beautiful balloons, as seen in the video in the story.

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DUI: Gimalee Taylor drank a half-pint of vodka before driving & crashing

February 25, 20231 min read jsteen

57-year-old Gimalee Taylor told police she drank a half pint of vodka before driving and crashing her Chrysler Sebring on February 20. Officers found her still sitting in the vehicle as she was unable to stand or walk due to her level of intoxication. She freely admitted the vodka caused her to drive recklessly. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to booking.

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Server Aja Joblin-Lovelady jailed after cash register theft scheme at Big Machine Distillery

February 25, 20231 min read jsteen

42-year-old Aja Joblin-Lovelady is charged with felony theft after her management at Big Machine Distillery caught onto her schedule to fraud the establishment out of $2,500 over the course of several months. As a server, she would reportedly ring up food for a table but later remove items from the check in the system after the guests received their checks, putting the leftover money in her pocket from their full payment. Management caught the activity on camera and contacted police, who issued a warrant for her arrest.

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DUI: Thomas Gravelle charged after improperly navigating traffic circle

February 25, 20231 min read jsteen

40-year-old Thomas Gravelle failed to propertly negotiate the traffic circle near 8th Ave S. in downtown Nashville in the early hours of Friday morning. A Metro Nashville Police officer was driving behind him and initiated a traffic stop. Gravelle was reportedly visible intoxicated, had slurred speech, and smelled of alcohol. He admitted to consuming “one drink” and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. He later blew a 0.123% BAC on a breathalyzer.

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Alexander Hankins — “talkative and humorous” during DUI arrest

February 24, 20231 min read jsteen

THP Trooper Healey says 30-year-old Alexander Hankins was “talkative and humorous” after she pulled him over just after 2 a.m. Friday. Hankins reportedly cut in front of the trooper’s car, which was blocking an exit for traffic control purposes. During the interaction, she says Hankins was visibly intoxicated and smelled of alcohol. He admitted to drinking prior to driving and performed poorly on field sobriety tests.

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DUI: Mandy Garman drove car onto railroad tracks after drinking IPA beers at Jonathan’s

February 24, 20231 min read jsteen

25-year-old Amanda ‘Mandy’ Garman says she consumed “two IPA beers” at Jonathan’s Grille before getting confused and driving onto the railroad tracks on 2nd Ave. North, where her Toyata then became disabled. Police arrived, located her nearby the vehicle, and said she was visibly intoxicated and reeked of alcohol. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI.

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Where’s Theo Von? A very drunken Mark Rouse would like to know

February 24, 20231 min read jsteen

Police say 32-year-old Mark Rouse was threatening guests of the Hutton Hotel on West End late Thursday night, banging on doors and attempting to get into guest rooms. Security escorted him to the sidewalk, where en encountered Metro Nashville Police Officers. He could not give coherent answers as to why he was causing a commotion. He then tossed his fanny pack onto West End Ave in a huff, demanding to know where comedian Theo Von was. Rouse then stuck his fingers into Officer Strattons’ face while screaming profanities.

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