25-year-old Clifford ‘Cliff’ O’Brien was booked into the Metro Jail just before daylight Sunday morning, charged with DUI. Police were called to the CSX train yard just after 4 a.m. as security had stopped a vehicle they observed driving on the dozens of train tracks at the location. The driver, who lives in Clarksville, told officers he had left a bar in downtown Nashville and his GPS took him to the South Nashville train yard, and onto the tracks, and he didn’t know how to get out. When asked to do a one-legged stand, the soldier instead marched forward while holding each foot in the air for three seconds. He eventually blew a 0.204 BAC on the breathalyzer. He is free on pre-trial release.
Year: 2021
Woman charged after tossing drink on bouncer at Nudie’s Honky Tonk — Karla Diaz arrested
24-year-old Karla Diaz, of Nashville, was kicked out of Nudie’s Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville early Sunday morning and escorted out of the building by security. The unhappy patron then attempted to go back inside and was stopped by the bouncer at which time she threw a drink on him, and grabbed his vest with both hands. He stopped her before she could continue the assault, and placed her into custody while waiting for police to arrive. She was charged with assault and is free on pre-trial release.
Tourist defecates on himself in downtown bar, says security is “trying to kill me” — Hunter Brooke Macfarlane
38-year-old Hunter Brooke Macfarlane, a tourist from North Carolina, was found on the floor of Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa on Broadway in downtown Nashville with his pants around his ankles, having defecated on himself while screaming: “They [security guards] are trying to kill me!” Security flagged down officers after the man refused to leave, and he was transported to booking, where he was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. He is free on pre-trial release.
DUI: Woman blows 4x legal limit (0.321) BAC after ‘a few beers’ with ex — Christina Morales
Metro Police say 40-year-old Christina Morales crashed in North Nashville, then drove her vehicle to another location before calling police to report the crash. She was obviously intoxicated upon their arrival, and said she had “a few beers”, admitting she had just come from “hanging out with her ex”. She consented to a breathalyzer, on which she blew a 0.321, which is over 4x the legal limit in Tennessee. She is charged with DUI and free on pre-trial release.
21-year-old unable to care for herself: Downtown Nashville wins another round — Jordan Wharton
21-year-old Jordan Wharton was found in downtown Nashville walking out into traffic, extremely intoxicated, and unable to care for herself, according to Metro Police. They attempted to get her medical attention as she had also reportedly fallen, but she refused all offers for assistance. She was unable to walk or stand, so could not be left alone for her own safety. She was transported to booking, where she was charged with public intoxication.
Man charged after stabbing trash can in front of Kid Rock’s Bar in downtown Nashville — Ryan McEwen
33-year-old Ryan James McEwen was found causing a disturbance in front of Kid Rock’s bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville. Metro Nashville Police observed him yelling and screaming while stabbing a trash can with a knife. He reportedly reeked of alcohol, and officers were unable to determine the reason for his rage. He was charged with public intoxication.
Nashville Booster charged in theft of almost $5,000 worth of Titans Jerseys from Pro Shop — Orlexus Elliott
23-year-old #BoosterClub member Orlexus Elliott is charged in the theft of $4,720 worth of Titans Jerseys from the pro shop on November 5th. Orlexus and another female, whose arrest is pending, entered the Titans Pro Shop at 1 Titans way earlier this month, grabbed all the jerseys they could, and fled the store, fleeing in a black Nissan Murano convertible. Nashville has a thriving underground of ‘boosters’ who steal racks of items from stores to sell online.
As soon as police initially interviewed Elliott about this theft, she removed the stolen items from her social media, where she had the jerseys listed for sale, and offered to arrange to have them returned. Police gave her time to do that, however, she never followed through. She was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail Thursday, charged with felony theft. She is free on a $2,500 bond.
Man charged with strangling girlfriend during argument after night out drinking — Tyler Byrd
21-year-old Tyler Byrd faced a felony aggravated assault – strangulation charge after police responded to a domestic disturbance on Hillmeade drive and could hear a couple arguing from outside the residence. The victim, Hannah Stroud, told police she and her boyfriend had been arguing and that he “choked” her, and presented visible abrasions and scratches on her neck. The couple had been out drinking earlier in the evening. Though Byrd sustained a cut lip and small scratch, he was determined to be the primary aggressor. He is free on a $10,000 bond.
High on Molly and banging on the door to 3 Crow Bar — Derek Pascoe arrested #EastNashville
29-year-old Derek Pascoe says he was high on molly(MDMA) when police found him banging on the door of 3 Crow Bar in East Nashville at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday. The manager called Metro Nashville Police after the man was yelling through the door at staff. Police found him to also have a strong odor of alcohol coming from his person and determined him to be a danger if left alone in public. He was transported to booking, and charged with public intoxication.
Grown woman spray-paints expletives on ex-boyfriend’s car & home — Alexis Baker #arrested
36-year-old Alexis Baker is now charged with felony vandalism after her arrest Tuesday on an outstanding warrant from late October. Metro Police say she went to the home of her ex-boyfriend, Sean Cooper, at Village on the Green apartments and covered her ex-boyfriend’s front door and vehicle with expletives using black spray paint. A Ring video doorbell captured the incident on video. Baker is free on a $2,000 bond.
“Yes that’s my pot, I’ve been smoking for 50 years” — Ricky Cook arrested in downtown Nashville
Metro Nashville Police found 61-year-old Ricky Lee Cook at the Johnny Cash Museum restaurant, where staff had asked him to leave after they deemed him to be a bother to staff and patrons, and he refused to do so. Police noticed he was heavily intoxicated, and took him into custody. During a search incidental to his arrest, officers located a leather satchel with a green Tupperware container inside, which contained his personal use marijuana. When asked, he confirmed it was marijuana, and stated: “I’ve been smoking pot for 50 years”. Police charged him with drug possession and public intoxication and transported him to jail. He is free on pre-trial release.
Teen found with Hammerli rifle at Tom Joy Elementary after school hours — Devin Adams #PreTrialRelease
18-year-old Devin Adams is charged with felony possession of a weapon on school grounds after police found him parked in the rear parking lot of Tom Joy Elementary School just before midnight Monday. He told officers he always carried the .22 Hammerli rifle, which was fully loaded with a round in the chamber, with him everywhere for ‘protection’. He is free on pre-trial release.
Woman says she used heroin before she was in three-car Antioch crash — Rachel Oliphant
37-year-old Rachel Oliphant told officers she had just used heroin before being involved in a three-car crash just before 8 a.m. Monday in Antioch. Nashville fire found her unconscious behind the wheel, and revived her with Narcan, per court documents. She is free on pre-trial release.
Man bleaches all the clothes he bought for girlfriend after an argument — Daweed Malachi Jackson arrested
21-year-old Daweed Malachi Jackson is charged with vandalism after he admitted to taking all of his girlfriend’s clothing he had bought for her while they were dating, placing it in the bathtub, and soaking it with bleach. The damage is estimated to be between $500 – $700. Jackson is free on a $1,000 cash bond.
Man charged with assault of girlfriend with door, stands over her, mocking her — Jordan Klochany arrested
29-year-old Jordan Klochany is charged with the domestic assault of his girlfriend, reportedly upset that his parents found out about his increasing issues with alcohol and a prior domestic incident between the couple just days prior. Court records allege he slammed a door into her face and wrist, then stood over her, mocking her, as she laid on the floor in pain. Klochany admitted to drinking a pint of Whisky and told officers that he was not even home at the time of the incident, and also that he never left the home. Officers could hear him screaming “I’ll break the (inside) door down, it’s that simple!” as they initially approached the home. Jordan Klochany is free on a $2,000 bond.
Tourist kicked out of Redneck Riviera after trying to enter women’s restroom — Luke Dabbelt arrested
21-year-old Luke Dabbelt was charged with public intoxication late Friday night, after he attempted to enter the women’s restroom at Redneck Rivera on Broadway in downtown Nashville, and was got into a scuffle with security when they asked him to leave. He reportedly kicked and hit the venue’s security officer, and was cuffed when police arrived.
Woman attacks brother with taser & stabs him with large salad mixing fork; he fights back — Donna Williams arrested
48-year-old Donna Williams suffered multiple injuries after her twin brother had to defend himself against her when she attacked him with a taser, a pocket knife, and eventually stabbed him with a large silver salad mixing fork. She was visiting the brother when court records show they “indulged in the consumption of alcoholic beverages” which lead to an argument about past family issues. She is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and jailed in lieu of a $10,000 bond.
Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s Office offers escorted tours of homeless people living in the city’s parks
#NotAParody: Nashville Mayor John Cooper has now scheduled multiple “Jurassic Park” style tours of the city’s most vulnerable and unhoused humans who have resorted to living in tents and makeshift shelters inside public park space, many times for their own safety. The tours, offered to Metro Council Members and accompanying media, come complete with personal escorts from the city’s police force. An invitation notes the office will offer “UTV availability for those who want to go further into the encampment”. The next tour group will gather at Azafran Park Tuesday at 4 p.m., should you wish to attend and see if your Metro Council Person brought their binoculars or care packages.
Florida Couple add unexpected jail visit to Nashville travel itinerary — Robert & Jamie Hansen #VisitMusicCity
A Florida couple’s vacation to Nashville added an exclusive stop to their itinerary Friday afternoon, as both were booked into the Metro Nashville Jail, and each received a coveted mugshot with the Nashville Booking Camera filter. The couple, 36-year-old Robert Hansen, and 34-year-old Jamie Hansen, were at Honky Tonk Central when police say Jamie tried to leave the bar with her alcoholic drink in hand. As security prevented her from going onto Broadway with an open container, her husband took that as his chance to scuffle with them, on his wife’s behalf. Eventually, police had to be called as both parties were reportedly belligerent, yelling, and excessively drunk. The pair were charged with public intoxication and transported to booking.
Woman charged in East Nashville DUI – just moments away from her home — Logan McCullough
26-year-old Logan McCullough was charged with DUI on Saturday in East Nashville after Officer Paul Stein says he observed her perform a rolling stop at a stop sign, then cross several lines and swerve as he followed her. Despite his emergency lights, it took a few goes with the emergency siren before she eventually acknowledged him and pulled over. She denied drinking, however, Stein says she reeked of alcohol and was obviously intoxicated. She is free on pre-trial release.
TSU Police charge two teens with felonies for 75 grams of marijuana on campus — General Jai Lynch & Jordan Bowers
TSU Campus Police Officer responded to the back of Wilson Hall on the TSU Campus Saturday afternoon, where he says she smelled “an odor of marijuana” coming from a vehicle, which was occupied by 19-year-old General Jaire Lynch and 18-year-old Jordan Bowers. Both teens admitted to being in possession of a bag of weed and displayed them to the officers. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and recovered one smoked blunt, one non-smoked blunt, and each teen’s bag, which all totaled 75 grams of marijuana. The teens were each charged with felony possession with intent to distribute and are free on pre-trial release.
Man crashes work van into strip club fence after leaving inside; drank “half-bottle of jack” — Robert Fontaine
33-year-old Robert Fontaine was dressed in his work shirt and driving his Nashville Machine Elevator work van when he arrived at Pure Gold’s Crazy Horse Nashville Friday evening. As he was leaving the strip club, security attempted to dissuade him from driving due to his level of intoxication, however, he fled the parking lot, crashing into the fence along McCann St. He would later tell officers he had a “half-bottle of Jack”. Due to being transported to the hospital, field sobriety tests were not completed. Fontaine was charged with DUI and is free on pre-trial release.
Woman attacks man with spoon after he asks if she’s doing his laundry today — Wafa Dardis arrested
41-year-old Wafa Taha Dardas was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail after her husband, Husni Hassan, asked her if she was going to do his laundry that particular day. She told him she was not going to do his laundry, at which point he gathered his belonging and attempted to leave. On his way out the door, she reportedly attacked him with a spoon, leaving multiple visible injuries on his neck and hand. She is free on a $1,500 bond, charged with domestic assault.
NOTE: DCSO Failed to follow their own policy and required this defendant to remove her hijab for a booking photo, and it was then released to the media. We have blurred parts, in accordance with the policy.
Man charged with DUI of marijuana; Commissioner denies MNPD’s blood warrant request — Javarrian Boddie
#MNPD Officer Coleman Womack says 25-year-old Javarrian Boddie was driving under the influence of drugs, and believes the specific drug to be marijuana, after an initial stop for a brake light being out. An arrest affidavit, which he signed under oath, states this is due to “watery eyes being a sign of drug use”, and Boddie “smelling like marijuana”.
Despite Boddie showing no clues of impairment on some tests, and only minimal clues on others, Officer Womack took him into custody, where he says Boddie fell asleep in the back of the patrol car while he was completing paperwork and his speech was “so slurred it was hard to understand”. Coleman drafted a warrant for a blood draw, however, Night Court Commissioner Steve Holzapfel denied the warrant, for insufficient cause. Bodie was booked on charges of DUI, implied consent violation, and driving on s suspended license. He is free on a $2,000 bond.
Woman charged in biting assault of boyfriend — Katelen Jennings jailed
34-year-old Katelen Jennings is charged with the domestic assault of her boyfriend, who told police she bit him and continually attempted to ‘rush’ at him in multiple attempts to get his phone while he was attempting to sleep. Court records show she believed there was something ‘suspicious on his phone, and wanted to question him and search it. She was determined to be the primary aggressor and charged with domestic assault/bodily injury. She is free on a $2,500 bond.
