Nashville Fire Medics were responding to a call in downtown Nashville just before midnight when they encountered 31–year-old Joshua Trott outside of Honky Tonk Central at 4th Avenue and Broadway crossing the street and refusing to yield for the emergency vehicles to pass. Eventually, and with great difficulty, he moved out of the way, causing a delay in the response time to the emergency. Police encountered him after the incident and found him to be heavily intoxicated and placed him into custody.
Month: April 2022
Phoebe Tillemans charged with DUI after crash in Nashville
21-year-old Phoebe Tillemans was booked into jailed overnight, and charged with DUI after police say she was intoxicated and crashed her vehicle on I-65 North, and admitted to drinking prior to driving. When asked about the details of the crash, she began telling a story about how she was out with friends but none of the times she recounted it did she ever get close to the car crash part of the story. She also admitted to taking Vyvanse. Tillemans performed poorly on field sobriety tests and refused further testing after admitting to having “3 or 4” drinks of wine.
Tourist Christian Veneracion given $20 bond, then pre-trial release, for downtown disorderly conduct
23-year-old Christian Veneracion was jailed in Nashville after police say he became enraged about the arrest of his friend at 301 Broadway in downtown Nashville. He was advised to leave the premises but continued to yell and scream at officers handing the other arrest and then got “within breathing distance” of Officer Papp while continuing to yell at time. He was placed into custody for disorderly conduct. Before being given pre-trial, his bond was set at $20.
Johnathan Kalac indicted on sexual exploitation of a minor charges — $35K bond
33-year-old Johnathan Kalac is charged with 16 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. A Davidson County Grand Jury indicted him on the charges in March and he was booked into custody this week. The indictment specifies multiple days on which Kalac possessed the obscene material with intent to promote, sell, distribute, transport, purchase, or exchange it with others. He is jailed in lieu of a $35,000 bond.
Emanuel Pedreira Valdes charged in brutal beating — “I should have stopped. I didn’t mean to hurt her”.
32-year-old Emanuel Pedreira Valdes is charged with the brutal beating of his girlfriend, Cassandra Neal, inside their Antioch apartment. He beat her until she vomited, and strangled her until she couldn’t breathe. The assault began when he accused her of cheating and spread from an upstairs bathroom to every room in the home. He pushed her hit her, slapped her bit her, strangled her twice, punched her in the face, and threatened to kill her as he strangled her again. Police documented redness to her face, cuts, bruising, red marks, and swelling. In a statement to police, Pedreira Valdes said “I should have stopped. I didn’t mean to hurt her”.
Malik Mingo booked on multiple warrants; pistol-whipping a woman, harassing a man, #punktypestuff
28-year-old Malik Mingo was is free again on a new $36,000 bond after being booked on three outstanding warrants this week. An October warrant for harassment details a threatening text message sent to Reginald Murphy, in which he stated he would find out where he stays or catch him in that “bs azz Charger” alluding to the victim’s car. A February warrant charged him with the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon of Alexandria Lavender after he pistol-whipped her inside of an apartment, and again inside his vehicle. She also presented to police with multiple bruises and injuries from being beaten. The third warrant, from April 2nd, charges him with another aggravated assault of the same victim after police noticed his car at the gate of an apartment complex in Antioch, and a trail of blood coming from the vehicle and a stroller. Witnesses relayed Mingo dragged her while beating her, which resulted in her requiring stitches.
Omarion Wright charged after busting windshield of boyfriend’s car while he was seeking an order of protection
19-year-old Omarion Wright and his boyfriend, Isaiah McDaniel, who have made prior Scoop: Nashville appearances for their relationship antics, had a domestic disturbance in March, which resulted in Isaiah going downtown to seek an order of protection. While he was seeking assistance with that endeavor, Omarian reportedly came to his home and smashed the windshield of his vehicle, which was observed by multiple witnesses. There was a female that accompanied Omarion to the location and also participated in the vandalism. Wright reportedly used a car mirror tied to a rope to vandalize the windshield. A warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was booked on that warrant this week.
Jason Yerel charged with domestic assault after ripping shirt off his boyfriend
18-year-old Jason Yerel is charged with the domestic assault of his boyfriend, Faren Yovany Garcia, on Wednesday morning. Police responded to their apartment, where Faren stated the couple had a verbal argument when Faren attempted to leave and Jason grabbed him to try to stop him from leaving the home, ripping his shirt in the process. Faren states he was in fear of bodily injury at that time. Jason admitted he tore the shirt off Faren, and was taken into custody.
Courtney Nicole Kiser arrested after security says she caused a scene during John Mayer concert in Nashville
24-year-old Courtney Nicole Kiser was jailed Wednesday night after security at Bridgestone Arena says she was in the Lexus Lounge area during the John Mayer concert — a space they say she should not have had access to. She was asked to leave and refused to do so, and security staff detained her for trespass and contacted Metro Nashville Police. Officers determined she was also heavily intoxicated and transported her to booking.
Police arrest intoxicated man who was enjoying the sprinklers at Home Depot — Antonio Cruz
20-year-old Antonio Cruz was found standing underneath the outside sprinklers at the Home Depot on Bell road, extremely intoxicated and enjoying the drops of water raining down on him. A store manager attempted to ask him to leave the property, but when he continued to remain under the sprinklers, police were alerted. When he was unable to tell him who he was or where he stayed, they took him into custody for public intoxication.
Gregory Flagg punches Dollar General manager in face when told to leave store with his open beer
27-year-old Gregory Flagg walked into the Dollar General store on 3rd Ave South with an open beer Sunday. The manager, John Stephens, asked him to leave the location, at which time Flagg immediately turned around and punched Stephens square in the face causing a visible injury.
Kelexis Batson spits on boyfriend, slaps him, vandalizes his tires — upset over messages to another woman
19-year-old Kelexis Batson is charged with domestic assault with bodily injury. She admitted to slapping her boyfriend, Robert McWilliams, after seeing messages between him and another woman. In addition to the slaps, she spat on him and vandalized the tires on his vehicle.
Gregory Coker booked for 1996 burglary of Beefys in Nashville
58-year-old Gregory Coker came into contact with police in Coffee County this week, who realized he had an outstanding warrant in Nashville — from 1996. He was transferred to the Davidson County Jail to answer for the 26-year-old warrant, which charges him with the felony burglary of a business called “Beefys”. The warrant alleges he was an employee at the location and came one on one of his days off and took money from the safe.
Tourist charged after repeatedly punching wife on ground in downtown Nashville — Robert Hunter Jr. arrested
42-year-old Robert Hunter Jr., of Massachusetts, is now charged with the domestic assault of his wife, Michelle Hunter, during their trip to Nashville. A witness called 911 while stopped at a traffic light near Broadway & 14th Ave N. when they heard a female scream and yell for help then observed Hunter punching the woman on the ground while yelling obscenities at her. The victim initially claimed the argument was only verbal, however, officers documented multiple injuries on her body and dirt on her clothing. Hunter told police nothing happened, and his wife actually slapped him.
James Harrison deemed too drunk for downtown Nashville — peeing in public
30-year-old James Harrison was deemed to be extremely intoxicated when he whipped it out in the middle of a downtown Nashville parking lot and began to pee in public in front of officers and others. As police made contact he was unsteady on his feet and showed an inability to care for himself. He was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Laricya Green smashes car window of woman she shares a baby’s daddy with.
19-year-old Laricya Green was jailed this week on an outstanding warranting charging her with vandalism. MDHA cameras captured her walking up to the vehicle of Anyika Hawkins and shattering the rear window. The victim and the defendant both have children with the same man and do not have a good relationship with each other.
Clarksville vice-principal Garry Chadwell forced teen to penetrate him sexually, per rape indictment
49-year-old Kenwood High School Assistant Principal & Athletic Director Garry James Chadwell was jailed Tuesday evening, charged with forcing a 17-year-old to penetrate him sexually. The indictment, a copy of which is in the story, alleges one count of forcing the child to penetrate him without the child’s consent, and another count of adding the statutory rape charge. The incident occurred on January 22, 2022.
Timothy Swanson charged with felony after brandishing fake/toy gun in traffic Friday morning
21-year-old Timothy Swanson is charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he displayed what appeared to be a handgun at Michael Larson in traffic on Elm Hill Pike at around 6:30 a.m. Friday. Larson was placed in fear when the man rolled down his window and brandished the weapon alongside him. He observed Larson then park at the Walgreen’s parking lot and place an item in his trunk. Police arrived and made contact with Swanson and located the weapon in the trunk – it turned out to be a toy/prop/fake gun.
DUI: Eshaundra Patton found asleep behind wheel on interstate ramp after drinking at House of Legends
22-year-old Eshaundra Patton says she drank Casamigos tequila at House of Legends Bar on Jefferson Street before police found her passed out asleep behind the wheel of her vehicle in the middle of an interstate ramp early Saturday morning. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and stated she only ate a few bites of a Philly cheesesteak egg roll with all of her liquor. She’s charged with DUI.
Amber Coe charged with slashing tires and shooting through front door of Ayonna Brown’s home
19-year-old Amber Coe is charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism after reportedly slashing the tires of Ayonna Brown and then approaching her front door with a handgun. She then shot through the front door as the victim hid in a nearby closet after she observed her through the peephole. The bullet traveled through the front door and through two interior walls of the apartment.
Austin Fowler charged with public intoxication while walking to a downtown bar
27-year-old Austin Fowler was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail Saturday night after police found him heavily intoxicated and walking on the right shoulder of I-24W just before the 2nd Ave S. exit. He was reportedly stumbling and smelled strongly of alcohol. He told police he was simply trying to walk to a bar. Fowler was jailed for public intoxication.
California man destroys wife’s iPhone, claims she took photo of another man at downtown Nashville Bar — William Hawkins
While in town from California, Jennifer Hawkins called police to report that while she and her husband, 40-year-old William Hawkins, were out at a bar on Broadway she took a photo of a person with her iPhone, resulting in him grabbing her phone and smashing it on the ground, destroying it. She says she was taking a photo of her husband, however, he believes she was taking a photo of another man. Officer Gault transported the wife to a nearby Apple store so she could purchase a new phone, and Officer Hill took Hawkins into custody, charging him with felony vandalism with a domestic violence rider, invoking the state-manded 12-hour hold before his release.
Georgia man charged with carrying handgun while drunk at Tootsie’s in downtown Nashville— Jeremy Evans
28-year-old Georgia tourist Jeremy Thomas Evans was being drunk and disorderly at Tootsie’s Bar in downtown Nashville when he came to the attention of the venue security staff. As they interacted with him they realized he was carrying a handgun, and they took his weapon from him and called police. Officers arrived and transported Evans to booking, charging him with possession of a handgun while under the influence.
Christopher Riccio charged after brawl on Broadway in downtown Nashville
Metro Nashville Police responded to Rippy’s Honky Tonk on Broadway in downtown Nashville just before midnight Saturday to a fight call. They found a beaten 31-year-old Christopher Riccio who did not want to press charges on the other person involved. He refused any medical treatment, but due to his extreme level of intoxication and inability to care for himself, he was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Brett Borgia woke up in a stranger’s car in downtown Nashville after a night of drinking, MNPD arrested him
37-year-old Brett Borgia woke up inside a stranger’s car in downtown Nashville Sunday morning with an officer looking back at him. A citizen had called police to report there was a man sleeping inside her car. The man, identified as Borgia, reeked of alcohol, and had broken the windshield wiper control during his slumber. He told police he had been out drinking but doesn’t remember anything else, including which hotel he was staying at, or how he ended up in the vehicle. Due to his continued level of extreme intoxication, he was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
