20-year-old Brandon Pickett was booked into jail Friday on an outstanding warrant charging him with domestic assault and vandalism. Witnesses confirm that while returning video games to this ex-girlfriend, Madison Danielle Lujan, after the breakup, he became angry and punched her vehicle, then her arm, then her face. He is free on a $2,000 bond.
Month: October 2021
Woman charged with downtown DUI says she had a “single drink at work before leaving — Catherine Friend
25-year-old Catherine Friend is charged with DUI after driving on KVB at 1st Ave. South in downtown Nashville with a damaged front tire. Police made contact with her and noticed immediate signs of intoxication. She admitted to having ‘a single drink’ before leaving her job, and was transported to booking after a stop at Metro General for a blood draw, to which she consented. She is free on pre-trial release.
Man assaults wife, threatens to blame disarray on her, have cops take away kids, if she calls 911 — Jamil Sameen
Metro Police say 50-year-old Jamil Sameen picked up a kitchen chair and struck his wife in the back with it, knocking her down, and then began to strangle her when attempted to call 911. He reportedly then took cellphone video of the disarray of the home from the multiple assaults, and told her if she told the police he would show them the video and blame her and have the children taken away. He is charged with two felony accounts of aggravated assault (deadly weapon & strangulation), and immediately posted a $30,000 bond. Samil is an employee of the Metro Nashville Government, as a Program Supervisor with the Nashville Public Library.
Too late for tears: Allen Stevens charged with punching his girlfriend in her face, she punched him back
33-year-old Allen Stevens is now charged with the domestic assault of his girlfriend, leaving her bleeding from the mouth after he punched her – and she returned the punch, also causing him to bleed. The couple got into an argument at a downtown convenience store, which caught the attention of employees and police. Stevens is held on a $1,000 bond and additional warrants out of Knox county and appears red-faced and teary-eyed in his mugshot.
“Til death do us part…” says woman as she kidnaps her wife at gunpoint & strangles her — Alexia Dunn arrested
28-year-old Alexia Dunn is charged with the aggravated kidnapping and strangulation of her wife, Quenticia, after accusing her of having a new lover while the couple is preparing to finalize their divorce. Court records indicated she pulled a handgun on her wife and stated “we gonna die tonight, till death do us part!”, grabbed her by the neck and pressed her against a wall until she went limp, smashed her phone so she was unable to call for help, and when she was able to escape to ask a neighbor for help, Alexia physically picked her up and forced her back inside the residence. Alexia Dunn is free on a $35,000 bond.
Woman charged in baseball bat assault of her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend when returning child — Yasmine Richarson
24-year-old Yasmine Richardson is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after reportedly showing up to return her boyfriend’s child to the mother, and assaulting her with a baseball bat when she opened the door to let the child inside, then quickly fleeing the scene. The victim, Rakeyah Jones, was not expecting Yasmine to return the child, as she had just spoken to the child’s father, Ladon Giddens, about him dropping the child off. Richardson is free on a $1,500 bond.
Mother jailed after putting hands on adult daughter’s mouth, grabbing her by hair — Jana White Booker
50-year-old Jana White Booker is charged with the domestic assault of her adult daughter after witnesses say she became agitated, grabbed her by her hair, and began to put her hands on her daughter’s mouth during an argument. She is jailed in lieu of a $1,000 bond.
23-year-old charged when actual “Netflix & Chill” goes wrong with ex-girlfriend — Roberto Herrera
23-year-old Roberto Herrera is charged with sexual battery and is free on a $5,000 bond. Police say he came to the home of his ex-girlfriend and requested to come in and “watch a movie”, which she agreed to, but told him she had a new boyfriend, and nothing “sexual” could happen. At some point during the Netflix he decided to chill and laid his head in her lap, and pulled her closer to him when she attempted to get up. She told him she would call 911 if he didn’t stop, however, he then went to her bedroom and got into her bed, where she says he forcefully kissed her and rubbed her. Court records show she told him to leave, and he replied “I understand you don’t want meq, I will leave now”, and left the apartment. The victim says she felt unsafe, even after he left, and then called police.
DUI: Mom charged after being high on drugs in school pick-up line — Lindsey Pugh arrested
Metro Nashville Police found 31-year-old Lindsey Pugh high on Suboxone, and even had a fresh one in her mouth, Thursday afternoon as she was picking up her children from Mt. View Elementary School when she bumped into another vehicle in the pick-up line. She admitted to being on the drug, and that she was also on it earlier that morning when dropping one of her sons off at the school. She is free on a $2,500 bond, charged with her second DUI.
Nashville lawyer Rachel E. Taylor charged with DUI after I-40 crash, blows 0.151 BAC
32-year-old Nashville corporate healthcare attorney Rachel E. Taylor blew nearly double the legal limit, a 0.151 BAC, after a crash on I-40 late Wednesday night. She reportedly told officers she was attempting to follow the directions from her GPS when a vehicle cut her off and she over-corrected, causing her to lose control and crash into a guard rail. She is free on pre-trial release.
Musician Bitty Ladd punches friend in mouth, causing $10K in dental repair #Arrested
Police say 23-year-old musician Bitty James Ladd admitted during an interview to punching his friend, Jeffrey Webb, after a night of drinking in downtown Nashville. The assault resulted in two disfigured teeth, pain, and over $10,000 in medical costs. Ladd is charged with felony aggravated assault resulting in serious injury, and is free on a $2,500 bond.
Two charged in burglary of Titans’ Headquarters — Jack Glosson & Jorge Corrales
24-year-old Jack Glosson & 29-year-old Jorge Corrales are each charged with felony burglary of the Titan’s headquarters at 460 Great Circle Road. Video shows the pair entering the location on the 10th and taking multiple items from the building. Both confessed during an interview, and are free on pre-trial release.
Man charged with public intoxication after refusing to leave parking lot of complex he didn’t live at — Terrance McAboy
36-year-old Terrance McAboy was found sitting in a vehicle parked at an apartment complex where he didn’t live early Sunday morning. Metro Police came in contact with him during the course of a domestic disturbance investigation at the location, and he refused to leave the property when asked to do so. Upon further observation, he was visibly intoxicated, with slurred speech and trouble balancing. He was taken into custody, charged with public intoxication.
Drunk woman texts ‘POW POW!’ threat, storms front door, falls on sidewalk, lays there until police arrive — Angie Chapman
49-year-old Angie Chapman, who is in the middle of a heated divorce, decided to track her husband down Tuesday night at his brother’s home, just a few streets over. She sent texts on the way over, stating “Do you remember how to shoot? I do!”… and “POW POW!”. Once she arrived, she texted him to “look out your window, a–hole” so she could “zero in”. She stormed the front porch, opened the storm door, and attempted to push her way into the home, but the homeowner pushed her back out the door, causing her to fall down the steps, firmly plopping her body on the sidewalk below, where she remained laying until police arrived. They took her into custody while she screamed “I will come back and get them!”. A loaded Smith & Wesson revolver was located in her front passenger seat, and she was extremely intoxicated. Police only charged her with misdemeanor aggravated trespass, and she posted a $2,500 cash bond after being booked. She recently removed $40,000 from the joint checking account, which has been a contentious point during the divorce proceedings.
Austin Dubois charged in death of Mitchell Copeland — Confession: “I was going fast, way too fast…”
19-year-old Austin Dubois is now charged with reckless endangerment, his actions resulting in the death of 19-year-old Mitchell Copeland in March. DuBois was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail Tuesday on a warrant that alleges he told investigators “I was flying, I was going fast, way too fast, way too fucking fast” while driving a 2004 Pontiac GTO. He was traveling 60 in a 35 mph zone when he entered a curve in the roadway and lost control of the vehicle. Dubois is free on a $5,000 bond.
Former MNPD Cop, now Florida Man, charged after smashing adult daughter’s phone, twice — Ryan Sledge
49-year-old Ryan Sledge, a former MNPD Officer who now lives in Florida, found himself in a Nashville Jail Tuesday morning after what was described as a “domestic disturbance” at Jonathan’s Grille which began late Monday night. Witnesses report observing Sledge smash his daughter’s phone on the ground twice after an altercation. Sledge admitted the phone was initially in his daughter’s hand, and he pushed the phone, but would not elaborate more than that. Ryan Sledge was booked and released in just over 2 hours, posting a $1,000 cash bond.
DUI: Man found asleep behind wheel of Tesla in Nashville’s Music Valley — Jarod Parker
Just three months after moving to Nashville, Metro Police found 22-year-old Jarod Parker asleep behind the wheel of his red Tesla at the intersection of Music Valley Dr & McGavock Pk. Officers say he was belligerent upon being awoken from his slumber and reeked of alcohol. Parker was charged with DUI and is free on pre-trial release.
“The Lord gave me the vehicle, keys and all” — Richard Corrigan charged with auto theft
58-year-old Richard Corrigan told police “The Lord gave me the vehicle, keys and all” when they inquired why he was sitting in a stolen 2018 Econoline van Saturday night. Bond was set at $5,000.
Dude, that’s not your friend’s car… Drunk man climbs inside stranger’s car — Tavis Cobb
21-year-old Tavis Cobb was leaning against a car in the Commerce St garage downtown Sunday night, believing it was his friend’s vehicle. When someone came up to the car and unlocked it, Tavis climbed inside, too intoxicated to realize it was neither his friend, nor his friend’s vehicle. He was unable to call anyone, he didn’t have a phone with him, and only knew he was “in Nashville”. Cobb was charged with public intoxication and taken to booking for the night.
Fan charged after fight during Titans’ Monday Night Football game at Nissan Stadium — Brandon Rich
31-year-old Brandon Rich, of Brentwood, was charged with public intoxication Monday night at Nissan Stadium after he got into a physical altercation with another fan. He is free on a $100 cash bond.
Man chases neighbor with traffic cone, throws game controller at cop — Kevin Sullivan
MNPD Officer Gregory Scott charged 30-year-old Kevin Sullivan with assault of an officer when he says Sullivan threw a video game controller at him during a mental health crisis, and while it did not hit him, he states he was “in fear of being hurt by the object”. Sullivan was also charged with vandalism after breaking a neighbor’s windshield with a piece of furniture, and another assault charge when he threatened to shoot the same neighbor, who says he was in fear he would follow through with the threat. Sullivan remains jailed in lieu of a $2,500 bond.
Man charged with assault of wife after pinning her to bed & calling her vulgar names — Darius Heger
24-year-old Darius Heger is charged with the assault of his wife after an argument about text messages on his phone. Court records allege he pinned her down onto the bed, repeatedly grabbing and slamming her arms and refusing to let her get up off the bed, while he called her vulgar names. Heger is free on a $1,000 cash bond.
27-year-old Brittney Black deemed to be “too intoxicated” for 3 Crow Bar in East Nashville
Metro Nashville Police say 27-year-old Brittney Black was so intoxicated at the 3 Crow Bar in East Nashville that they received multiple calls about her late Saturday night. When she refused to leave the bar they eventually took her into custody due to her level of intoxication.
Florida Man charged with assault of girlfriend in Nashville Hotel — Ryan Timmerman
21-year-old Ryan Timmerman, from Florida, is charged with the domestic assault of his girlfriend, Sara Weiss, after hotel staff called police after hearing him yell on the 2nd floor of the hotel and observed him grabbing and pushing his girlfriend, who explained he was “extremely intoxicated” and they got into an argument in the hallway. Timmerman is free on a $1,000 bond.
East Nashville man got drunk and naked, tossed items from balcony, disrupting neighbors — Charles Latham
32-year-old Charles Latham told police he had been drinking after a relationship breakup – that was what caused him to be found running through the halls of the Stacks on Main apartments in East Nashville, and throwing things from his third-floor apartment. Latham is charged with disorderly conduct.
