Police say 67-year-old Myra Ashton was causing a disturbance at a downtown Nashville construction site as she was stopped in traffic at a “road closed” sign honking her horn while making obscene gestures at nearby workers and citizens. Upset she was unable to pass, she then urinated into a plastic cup and threw it. She then began to spin her tires on the roadway and police eventually arrived. She admitted she had been at a restaurant with a friend where she had a margarita prior to driving. After being placed into custody for DUI, Ashton attempted to kick out the window of the patrol car and used racial slurs, including the N-word, toward officers in what they described as a “venting session” in court records. She then fell asleep, and when she was awakened she asked who the officer was, and where she was, then looked around and stated: “Aw, shit, I’m in handcuffs!”
Month: March 2022
Florida Man jailed after attempting to sneak back into Morgan Wallen concert — Jared Carroll
Metro Nashville Police say 36-year-old Jared Carroll was at the Morgan Wallen Concert at Bridgestone Arena and was trying to access the floor area of the concert, for which he did not have access tickets. After he attempted to bypass a barrier, security asked him to leave the concert. He took a fighting stance and attempted to escalate the situation, and was removed and trespassed from the property. Moments later, he attempted to re-gain entry to the venue and was taken into police custody.
Tourist Clarissa Nava charged with slapping boyfriend on Broadway in downtown Nashville
43-year-old tourist Clarissa Nava was bar-hopping on Broadway in downtown Nashville with her boyfriend, Ricardo Reyes, and the couple had been drinking most of the day. When they got to Jason Aldean’s bar she reportedly confronted him about speaking with other women and using his phone. She grabbed him by the collar, pulling his sweater, causing it to rip. As he attempted to walk away, he says she slapped him across the face four times. Despite her insistence that she never touched him, the assault was witnessed by an officer working the area.
Jacqueline Wolf found drunk & belligerent at Morgan Wallen concert in downtown Nashville
25-year-old Jacqueline Wolf was at the Morgan Wallen concert in downtown Nashville Friday and was in someone’s seat. When asked to produce her own ticket to verify where she was supposed to be seated she became extremely belligerent and yelled and swore at staff. She was heavily intoxicated and admitted she was “a little drunk”. She was turned over to MNPD who charged her with public intoxication.
DUI: Daniel Marchesi says he was just avoiding a deer, police say he was driving drunk
25-year-old Daniel Marchesi crashed his vehicle on Old Hickory Blvd near Hwy 100 on March 19th, disabling it. He says he was attempting to avoid colliding with a deer. When police arrived they could smell alcohol, and Marchesi admitted to drinking 2 drinks prior to driving. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and blew a 0.087% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Carlos Che Quej found drunk and injured, sleeping on a stranger’s lawn in Nashville
27-year-old Carlos Che Quej was found sleeping on a stranger’s lawn on Saturn Drive Saturday night just after 10 p.m. when officers made contact with Che Quej, he was unable to answer most questions, but was able to convey he had consumed “8 or 9 beers”. It was unclear how he sustained multiple facial injuries, but he refused all medical assistance. The homeowner wanted him off his lawn, so he was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Audrey Bradley charged with DUI — 3 glasses of wine in 30 minutes
Police say 21-year-old Audrey Bradley was swerving while driving a silver SUV in the roundabout near Vanderbilt University Medical Center just after midnight. As an officer initiated a traffic stop, Bradly pulled over and stumbled out of her vehicle before the officer was even getting out of his vehicle. Using slurred words, and exaggerated arm and hand movements, she reportedly admitted to consuming three glasses of wine in the half-hour just before driving. She blew a 0.178% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Tourist Madison Grubbs spits on ‘Nashville Six’ Officer Brenna Hosey, during drunken arrest
27-year-old Madison Grubbs came all the way to Nashville for a girls’ weekend and ended up in a Nashville jail cell. At 1 a.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to the Moxy Hotel in downtown Nashville where they located Grubbs, who was extremely intoxicated and unable to care for herself. Officers had an ambulance respond to the scene to care for her, however, she refused medical assistance, which would have avoided jail. With no other options, police then took her into custody for public intoxication – a charge which would have disappeared in a few hours when she sobered up. Grubbs was going easy, though. While being escorted to a patrol car, she began fighting and kicking in an attempt to break free from custody. When Officer Brenna Hosey (one of the ‘Nashville Six’) attempted to search her prior to being placed in the transport car, Grubbs intentionally spit on Hosey.
DUI: Khristen Jones flees into woods after crash, claims her friend ‘Brad’ was driving her car
Witnesses say 31-year-old Khristen Jones rear-ended another vehicle near Old Hickory Blvd & Bellevue Rd and continued to drive toward Highway 100 before she exited the driver’s side of her vehicle and walked into the woods. As first responders arrived she emerged from the woodline, reeking of alcohol. She told police she had “could have had a couple of drinks” but her friend ‘Brad’ was driving, not her. She refused field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI.
Casey Vordermark kicked out of Losers Bar in Nashville
25-year-old Casey Vordermark was told to leave Losers Bar in Nashville after becoming a disturbance to other guests, but refused to leave on his own. Security them escorted him outside, at which point he began to fight the security team. Officers arrived and asked the man if he would stop fighting and tell them what was happening, and he just began to yell and curse at officers with slurred words. Without hesitation, he was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Tourist sisters brawl in the middle of downtown Nashville — Hannah German arrested
34-year-old Hannah German flagged down police officers in downtown Nashville, reportedly asking for help in detaining her sister, Emma German. A group of citizens near 5th & Broadway were also reporting an assault was occurring between the two sisters. The two had been at Tootsie’s and got into an argument over using a rideshare to return to their hotel. Emma attempted to part ways, however, Hannah grabbed her by the neck twice, refusing to let her leave. During the scuffle, Emma sustained some injuries, including a bloody lip, scratches on her neck and chest, and a broken backpack, which she had been wearing.
Lawrence Rush charged in strangulation of wife after she came home from night of drinking
Vikki Rush says she returned home after being out drinking and found the door was locked, causing her to have to knock until her husband, 61-year-old Lawrence Rush, let her inside. As she moved past him, her purse reportedly hit her husband, and she says he pushed her in response, starting a physical altercation. Vikki told police her husband eventually pushed her to the ground and strangled her, leaving scratch marks on her neck. During the struggle, he reportedly grabbed her by the hair and hit both her head and nose on the floor, which was swollen and had some bleeding.
DUI: Logan McCann crashes car in front of officers in Antioch after ‘one beer’
Metro Nashville Police were investigating an abandoned vehicle near the Bell Rd exit at I-24 when suddenly 29-year-old Logan McCann rear-ended another vehicle in front of officers. He exited his vehicle and stumbled toward officers, and stated he had just been at an East Nashville restaurant where he had consumed 1 beer. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests, and agreed to a blood draw, however, he backed out of that decision once at the hospital. He was also on multiple medications which have warnings against taking with alcohol.
Jordan Durham charged in assault of her boyfriend during knock-down-drag-out
25-year-old Jordan Durham is charged with the domestic assault of her boyfriend, Anthony Keith Phillips, after she says she was attempting to stop him from moving her items out of their shared apartment and caused an injury to his right arm. Both parties agreed that he pushed her away, striking her in the mouth in response, and she claims she was strangled and slammed into the wall. After an investigation by responding officers, Durham was determined to be the primary aggressor due to the severity of the injury, and both parties agreed that she initiated the physical contact.
Juan Andres charged with sexual battery of family friend at death remembrance gathering
Metro Police say 41-year-old Juan Andres was at an Antioch home on March 12 where many friends and family had gathered due to a death in the family. During the evening, everyone present consumed both food and alcohol, resulting in many staying at the residence overnight, including a friend of the family, who is the victim in this case. After the female victim fell asleep on the couch, a family member noticed Juan Andres was seated beside her, with his hand inside the front of her pants. The family member pulled him away from the woman, and police were notified, and the victim was transported to the hospital for evaluation, stating she did not recall the incident. During an interview, Andres admitted to rubbing the victim across her back and buttocks, over her clothes, but “did not recall” if he touched her inside her pants, or not.
Shymese Ford indicted for financially exploiting an elderly adult for over $15,000
A Davidson County Grand Jury has indicted 29-year-old Shymese Brooks Ford with 1 count of financial exploitation of an elderly adult, theft, and 6 counts of forgery. Court records allege she exploited Amanda Lois Long Spencer in September and October of 2021, writing 6 checks from Spencer’s account to herself, totaling $15,850.
Isaac Hope was charged with being too disorderly for downtown Nashville
27-year-old Isaac Hope was warned by officers working downtown to move along about his night and stop causing disturbances with other members of the public, including individuals who were removing trash from the bars just before 2 a.m. Despite several warnings, police found him beating on the car window of one of the workers, attempting to fight him. Both he and his co-defendant, Brandon Beers, were taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct.
Branson Beers had the opportunity, but not the wisdom, to avoid being arrested in downtown Nashville
23-year-old Branson Beers was warned by officers working downtown to stop causing disturbances with other members of the public, including individuals who were removing trash from the bars just before 2 a.m. Despite several warnings, police found him beating on the car window of one of the workers, attempting to fight him. Both he and his co-defendant, Isaac Hope, were taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct.
Cache Handy charged in flower vase assault of her child’s father when she’s accused of cheating
25-year-old Cache Handy was jailed on an outstanding warrant charging her with the domestic assault of her partner, Daviel Grant. He came to the Family Safety Center to report the couple had been arguing most of the prior evening due to him having an appointment and her getting home late due to traffic. At some point, the argument escalated and he says he confronted her about cheating. She reportedly began to throw things around the kitchen and swiped a flower vase from the counter in his direction, which broke and cut his leg, leaving an injury that police documented.
Dude, where’s my hotel? It’s not inside the Federal Courthouse — Demetrius Jones arrested
23-year-old Demetrius Jones was beating on the doors of the Federal Courthouse at 801 Broadway in downtown Nashville, determined to get inside, believing it was his hotel. Police were dispatched to the scene as a possible burglary call from security. When he explained to MNPD this was his hotel and he was trying to get back up to his room, he did so through a strong odor of alcohol while struggling to stand on his own. Federal officers advises they had no reason to prosecute and would not be responding, so he was taken into custody for public intoxication and transported to booking.
Torriano Fields admits to smacking his girlfriend, says he was upset with her.
29-year-old Torriano Fields told police “Yes, I smacked her, I was upset with her” when they responded to a domestic disturbance call on in Antioch on March 15th. Hi girlfriend, Angela Hill, called 911 to report the assault and stated the pair had been arguing all day long. Fields is charged with domestic assault.
Nicholas Flores charged after starting fight on Broadway in downtown Nashville
26-year-old Nicholas Flores was detained by Metro Nashville Police on Broadway in downtown Nashville after noticing him fighting another bar patron in front of Acme Feed & Seed. As the fight spilled out onto the street, a crowd watched as Flores continued the fight which everyone agreed he initiated. Due to his extreme level of intoxication and inability to control himself in public, Flores was taken into custody, charged with public intoxication.
Sharon Heaton found passed out in front of stranger’s apartment door she thought was her own
Metro Police say 24-year-old Sharon Heaton was trying to enter an apartment that wasn’t hers on Sunday. The actual resident of the apartment believed someone was attempting to break into their home and called 911. Officers arrived to find Heaton passed out on the ground in front of the apartment door. She eventually regained some awareness, but was still extremely intoxicated and was a danger to herself and others. She refused medical services, and with no one else to care for her, was booked into jail, charged with public intoxication.
DUI: Police knock on Jordan Rafferty’s door when she simply goes home after a hit-and-run
27-year-old Jordan Rafferty blew a 0.183% BAC on a breathalyzer when police eventually tracked her down and knocked on her door after she crashed her silver Mazda sedan into a flatbed construction vehicle on Murphy Road and fled the scene. Her car sustained “severe front end damage” and was located in the parking lot of her apartment complex with all airbags deployed. She claims someone at the scene told her to drive home and not worry about it. Witnesses at the scene say she fled the scene as quickly as she collided with the truck. Her Instagram story revealed her at a table with drinks at Otto’s Bar just before the hit-and-run. Rafferty admitted to having “a few glasses” of wine.
Penny Crain tells police she had too much to drink, they agree #PublicIntoxication
Metro Nashville Police officers working the Entertainment District Initiative in downtown Nashville received a call about 52-year-old Penny Crain, who was reported to be “extremely intoxicated” and they found her acting unreasonably in public, and unable to care for herself. A report notes she was having difficulty standing on her own and was slurring her words as she yelled at other citizens in the area. She told police “I had too much to drink”.
