Airport Police say 36-year-old passenger Travis Heath was observed to be extremely intoxicated at the Ole Red bar in concourse C at the Nashville International Airport just before 6 p.m. Saturday. Officers approached Heath and asked him for identification, but he had no idea where it was at. Despite attempts to arrange for someone to pick him up, Heath remained incoherent. Officers then loaded Heath into a wheelchair and transported him outside to ground transportation so he could take a cab off the airport property. Heath refused to get into a cab and urinated on himself. He was then taken into custody for public intoxication and transported to booking.
Month: November 2022
DUI: Moonshine Mama Felicia Caneva was belligerent with first responders trying to help her
45-year-old Felicia Caneva crashed her 2022 Toyota Prius in South Nashville late Saturday night after “a few drinks,” according to Metro Nashville Police. Officers arrived at the scene to find her being belligerent with Nashville Fire Department medics and yelling profanities at them. She then demanded the responding officers drive her home. She was arrested and charged with DUI. During an inventory search of the vehicle, a glass jar of suspected moonshine was located, about 3/4th full. By the time she arrived at the booking, the transporting officer reported she was in “a deep sleep, snoring.”
Ellen Brunetti jailed after refusing to stay out of medical assistance call in downtown Nashville
27-year-old Ellen Marie Brunetti refused to stop interfering with first responders who were assisting another individual in front of Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa in downtown Nashville in the early hours of Sunday morning. Officers working the Entertainment District Initiative say she interfered with the medics rendering aid to the other individual and refused to back away, despite multiple orders from officers. She was heavily intoxicated and continued to involve herself in the scene. Brunetti was eventually taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
John Cunningham charged in assault after being denied entry to Kung Fu Saloon
22-year-old John Cunningham and his friend, William Swanner, were denied entry to the Kung Fu Saloon late Saturday night due to their already high level of intoxication. Employee Elias Medina escorted the two away from the venue as they were refusing to leave. Medina noticed Cunningham had a rock in his hand and believed he was about to use it to assault him. He was then taken to the ground and detained until police arrived. The victim signed a private prosecution warrant for assault, and Cunningham was taken into custody.
DUI: Soldier Joshua Dagrin casually walks away from crashed car after injuring woman
26-year-old Fort Campbell soldier Joshua Dagrin, who was recently named the ‘Iron Warrior of the Week’ of the Rakkasans, crashed his vehicle into another vehicle at 17th and Broadway in the early hours of Saturday morning and casually walked away from the scene. The injured driver of the other vehicle stated she watched Dagrin walk away from the accident, and Dagrin’s passenger, Danielle Caron, confirmed that Dagrin was the driver. He was located up the street and admitted he drank “a couple of beers” before driving. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to booking.
Tourist Justin Martin found asleep on 3rd floor of Lentz health department after night of drinking
24-year-old Justin Martin was found asleep on the 3rd floor of the Lentz Public Health Center on Charlotte Pike in the early hours of Friday morning before the building opened. Security located him and called Metro Nasvhille Police, and Officer Martin Brown responded to the building and attempted to wake the man up from his slumber. It eventually took several sternum rubs to wake him up. He was assisted out of the building, and multiple attempts were made to get him to a different safe location; however, he could not remember the passcode for his phone or what hotel he was staying at. After declining all medical services and him too intoxicated to leave on his own, Martin was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Musician Ryan Storrs attempts to bring handgun inside Tin Roof bar while intoxicated
36-year-old Nashville singer-songwriter Ryan Storrs was in line to enter Tin Roof on Demonbreun at 2:16 am. Saturday morning when security staff noticed he was carrying a firearm and also already appeared intoxicated. Metro Nashville Police arrived and conducted a weapons search of Storrs, who was carrying a 9mm handgun while intoxicated. He was transported to booking and charged with possessing a handgun while under the influence.
Jimmy Funyak arrested after disturbance at Jason Aldean’s bar in downtown Nashville
Police say 32-year-old James ‘Jimmy’ Funyak was starting fights with other patrons in line at Jason Aldean’s bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville late Friday night. Security flagged down police officers, and Funyak initially left the area. He returned a short time later and was now stumbling and falling into the other patrons in line as well as those walking by on the street. Due to the great disturbance he was causing to everyone around him and his increased level of intoxication, he was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Kylee Hubiak jailed after being bounced from Jason Aldean’s Bar in Nashville
21-year-old Kylee Hubiak was kicked out of Jason Aldean’s bar in the early hours of Saturday morning and was ordered not to return to the property. Metro Nashville Police officers advised her several times to stop attempting to re-enter the bar after she was bounced. She disregarded the orders and re-entered the bar. Due to her level of intoxication and inability to care for herself, she was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Emily Heller attempts to use her telephone number as ID to get into Jason Aldean’s bar
Police say 21-year-old Barstool Athlete Emily Heller of Long Island was extremely intoxicated when they encountered her attempting to enter Jason Aldean’s bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville. She was attempting to use her phone number as her identification, according to officers. The Florida Gators Lacrosse player was not with any friends that officers could locate to care for her. She had slurred speech and was having trouble standing. She was taken into custody for public intoxication and transported to booking. She stated she was attempting to use her phone number as identification as she had left her driver’s license inside the bar.
Canadian tourist Tracy Wilde attacks husband and daughter-in-law during Nashville trip
60-year-old Tracy Wilde is charged with two counts of domestic assault after she reportedly got into an argument with her husband, Gary Frank Wilde, and her daughter-in-law, Rebecca Lynn Wilde, during a trip to Nashville. The victims say she became aggressive and ran at them, yelling, “I’m going to kill you!” prompting Rebecca to kick her in self-defense as she approached. This caused Tracy to fall and hit her head, but she immediately got back to her feet, and when her husband attempted to stop her from continuing her attack, she began kicking him in the stomach.
Ronnie Gipson slaps girlfriend in face after she catches him cheating
Brittany Marcus told police she caught her 34-year-old boyfriend, Ronnie Gipson, cheating on her and became frustrated. She says she knocked over a lamp and broke it in her anger. In response, she says Ronnie rushed her and hit her in the face. He admitted to slapping her in the face during an interview.
Ohio tourist Stacey Garman — drunk and disorderly in downtown Nashville
Metro Nashville Police say 51-year-old Stacey Camron Garman was drunkenly beating on the cars of strangers during his trip to Nashville from Ohio. Officers arrived at the scene and located Garman sitting on a nearby bench, bleeding from his head. He was obviously intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was unable to locate his cell phone to call for a ride, and his wife, Lena Garman, was unable to be reached. After he was unable to tell officers which hotel he was staying at, Garman was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Rebecca Huffines charged in self-checkout theft at Walmart
47-year-old Rebecca Huffines is charged with theft after police say she walked into the Dickerson Pike Walmart, selected multiple items during a trip throughout the store, and failed to scan all of them at the self-checkout registers. According to Walmart’s loss prevention department, Huffines would scan one item while placing multiple unscanned items in a bag with it. Walmart reports the total amount she under-scanned as $119.95. She was stopped as she exited, and all items were recovered.
Michael Wachtman charged with DUI after parking in middle of roadway in neighborhood
Nashville Fire responded to a call of a white Chevy Taho parked but running in the middle of the roadway on Fitzpatrick Road on November 15th. They made contact with the driver, 34-year-old Michael Christopher Wachtman, who was visibly intoxicated and reeked of alcohol. He had to be assisted to the ambulance due to his level of intoxication. Metro Nashville Police officers arrived and noted a liquor bottle in a brown paper bag and several small open land empty small liquor bottles inside the vehicle. He would eventually refuse medical transport and was transported to booking.
Keosha Ferguson charged in assault of WeGo Transit bus driver
20-year-old Keosha Ferguson approached a WeGo Transit bus driven by Thurman Vaught, Jr., in North Nashville on the morning of October 19th when it was 34 degrees outside and beat on the windows, demanding to be let inside. The driver explained he was on a 12-minute layover and that the bus would be available to the public again shortly. Vaught refused to let her on the bus during this period. Ferguson pleaded and stated she was going to be late for work and that she wanted to get on the bus. She then pushed past Vaught, shoulder-checking him. She then reportedly stated, “I will fuck you up!” As the confrontation continued, Ferguson says she kicked him in his right leg. When he advised police were on the way, Ferguson stated, “Wait till police get here, and I will show off!” She was cited for assault and was booked on that citation this week.
Bradford Millham forces wrong car off interstate in road rage incident on I-24
Police say 63-year-old Bradford Millham was driving on I-24 when he forced a BMW, driven by Rilei Hill, off the road toward an embankment and then blocked her from getting back onto the interstate, causing her to be in fear for her life. Officers arrived, and Millham stated a vehicle had struck his vehicle on the left rear side, and when he looked up, the only vehicle in his sight was the victims. The white paint transfer on his vehicle did not match the dark color of the victim’s BMW. In his road rage, Millham had identified the wrong car and forced an innocent victim off the roadway with his car. He was charged with felony aggravated assault with a vehicle (reckless endangerment) and transported to booking.
William Jenkins charged after sexual incident at Vanderbilt University Parking Lot
Vanderbilt University student Kristen Lambert says she was in a campus parking lot when 34-year-old William Lozelle Jenkins walked up to her car and approached her driver’s side window, blocking her from leaving. He reportedly unzipped his pants, lowered them, and began to pleasure himself while telling Lambert, “I’ll make your ***** wet,” and “my drugs will make you *** faster.” Officers located Jenkins and took him into custody after a brief struggle and the assistance of additional officers. He had an encounter earlier in the day where he was intimidating and following a Vanderbilt employee and was told to leave the property at that time.
Jaime Lyons charged in brutal assault of girlfriend
Metro Nashville Police met with Rose Suttle, who presented with multiple bruises on her face and arms and stated she was beaten by her now ex-boyfriend, 47-year-old Jaime Lyons. She states she went into her living room, and the next thing she remembers, she was waking up and being dragged down her hallway by Lyons. She says she made multiple attempts to escape, and all were met with her being slammed into walls throughout the home. Lyons was charged with domestic assault with bodily injury and is free on a $10,000 bond.
Eric Watkins deemed too drunk for downtown Nashville
Metro Nashville Police say 45-year-old Eric Alan Watkins was drunkenly walking in front of Tequila Cowboy on Broadway in downtown Nashville when he fell over, grabbing onto a podium and taking it down with him. Officers approached Watkins, who reeked of alcohol, and noted his level of intoxication and that his pants were unzipped. Watkins was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Tyneshia Shant’e Woodland goes on rampage when boyfriend discovers she’s cheating
Police say 22-year-old Tyneshia Shante Woodland damaged the car of her boyfriend, Nadarius Henderson, on November 11th. Some of the damage includes scratches, a busted tail light, a busted headlight, and attempts to puncture the tires. During the automobile assault, Henderson attempted to block things that she threw at him, including a knife, leaving him with a bloody hand and injuries. The argument began when Henderson was told by multiple people that Woodland was cheating on their relationship, so he came to their shared apartment to gather his belongings. Upset that he was leaving, Woodland reportedly went on a rampage. She is charged with vandalism and felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Singer/songwriter Lisa (Sekscinski) Winfield charged with DUI after rollover crash
31-year-old Lisa (Sekscinski) Winfield says she had”1-2 mixed drinks” at an East Nashville bar prior to rolling her vehicle on Vashanti Street in the early hours of Friday morning. She refused all medical treatment at the scene. Officers say she was obviously and visibly intoxicated and later admitted that she was drunk while being processed at booking.
DUI: Sheldon Hicks has a “few Tito’s” before crashing car in Hermitage
24-year-old Sheldon Hicks told officers he had a “few Tito’s” before crashing his vehicle late Thursday night near Old Hickory Blvd and Andrew Jackson Parkway. He was disoriented after the crash and attempted to enter another involved vehicle, believing it was his own. He clarified he had a few shots of Tito’s around 7 p.m. but was unsure exactly how many shots he consumed. Hicks was medically cleared at Summit Hospital and then transported to booking.
DUI: Dustin Weber travels 90 in a 55 mph zone; open beer bottles & Adderall in vehicle
37-year-old Dustin Albert Weber was driving his vehicle at 90 mph in a 55 mph zone just after 1 a.m. Thursday, according to THP Trooper Joseph Chery. Chery says Weber passed his patrol car at that speed, and he initiated a traffic stop on I-40 near mile marker 52. Weber reportedly reeked of alcohol and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Inside his vehicle was two empty beer bottles (Samuel Adams) and several pills, believed to be Adderall.
Carlton Clemons found with 58 pounds of marijuana in luggage at Nashville Airport
35-year-old Carlton Michael Clemons is jailed on a $150,000 bond after Airport Police discovered 58 pounds of vacuum sealed marijuana in his luggage as he arrived from Denver on a Southwest Airlines flight just after 1:30 a.m. Friday. Officers say K-9 Power alerted to the large black Samsonite roller bag, which had a strong odor of marijuana. Clemons admitted to knowing what was in the bags and was placed into custody. Officers note he was “completely cooperative and compliant” during questioning, search, and arrest.
