20-year-old Jamonica Lillard attacked the manager of a Madison Taco Bell, Skylar Kistner Dison, with bear mace on November 10th. She initially came to the restaurant to confront one of the employees, but the manager met her at the front counter and told her to leave multiple times. Lillard refused to leave and unleashed multiple streams of the bear spray, indirectly hitting other employees with the side spray and mist. She fled the scene, and Nashville fire treated employees for the exposure. Lillard was booked on the outstanding assault warrant this week.
Year: 2023
Dustyn Odiaga booked on outstanding warrants from Nashville and Idaho
23-year-old Dustyn Odiaga was jailed on multiple outstanding warrants this week when officers encountered him during a domestic call in Antioch. Officers ran his name and realized he had an outstanding warrant in Nashville for the domestic assault of his mother from September, and a felony warrant from Boise, Idaho, will full extradition. As he was being taken into custody, Dustyn attempted to flee and was taken to the ground by officers. He continued to resist, yell, scream, and clasp his hands together under his body. He was eventually transported to booking.
Jarrod Smith drunk and at the wrong hotel in Nashville
30-year-old Jarrod Smith was stumbling through the lobby of the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Nashville Airport just after 10 p.m. Thursday, and staff alerted police when he could not stand on his own. He was extremely intoxicated and stated he had a room at the hotel. The front desk staff stated he was not a registered guest at this hotel and wanted him escorted off the property due to his state of intoxication. Officers attempted to find him alternative arrangements, but he was unable to contact anyone to pick him up, and he refused medical transportation. Smith was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Deliria Hodges charged with vandalizing boyfriend’s car during breakup
Sean Jamison Martin says his 31-year-old ex-girlfriend, Deliria Tysha Hodges, kicked the rear bumper of his car two days before Christmas, upset because he had just ended their relationship. She caused damage to the vehicle that was less than $1,000, and a misdemeanor warrant was issued for her arrest. She was booked on that warrant on January 11.
Larry Dorsey charged with illegal sale of alcohol from cigar lounge on Jefferson Street
38-year-old Larry Dorsey was booked on two outstanding citations this week from the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. TABC visited his Obsidian Cigar Lounge on Jefferson St in November. At that time, servers sold an undercover agent seven unopened bottles of liquor, and another sold an agent a Jack Daniels drink. Dorsey was charged with the unlawful sale of alcohol without a proper license and illegal storage of liquor for sale.
Pamela Truter admits to drinking prior to rolling her SUV on I-24
21-year-old Pamela Truter was in a crash on December 16, and responding officers located her leaning against a wall near her rolled-over Nissan Xterra SUV. She had to be transported to a hospital for her injuries, and she admitted to drinking prior to driving. Officers say she performed poorly on the field sobriety tests that were able to be conducted from a stretcher. Due to her hospitalization, she was issued a citation charging her with DUI, and she was booked on that citation this week.
Justin Taylor charged in theft of Chrysler Aspen
40-year-old Justin Taylor was found to be in possession of a stolen vehicle on Nolensville Pike after he pulled out in front of a patrol vehicle, nearly causing a wreck. After running the plate, officers realized it returned to a stolen vehicle and initiated a felony stop and arrest. Taylor claimed he was in the process of buying the truck from his boss but was unable to provide any paperwork, and the vehicle owner recovered the vehicle from the tow-in lot.
Dirie Abshir hits wife in face as 12-year-old son watches the assault
41-year-old Dirie Abshir is charged with domestic assault after his wife, Sahro Osman, punched her in the face during an argument on January 13. Though the initial call came in as a person with a gun, the victim denies that a weapon was present. His 12-year-old son confirmed the assault, telling police that his father hit his mother in the face. Officers documented a bruised right eye on the victim and took Abshir into custody.
Seafood Sensation scores 61, was cooking food in home kitchen, using bucket to wash dishes, sink with no water
The owner of Seafood Sensations in Antioch told a Health Inspector Thursday that he cooked 20 pounds of rice in the kitchen of their home and brought it to the restaurant to be served to the public. Additional factors that contributed to the score of 61 included being open without approval or any permits, thawing raw chicken on a table, having cooked rice four days past the last use date, steamed food not at temperature, having no running water at the dish sink, no sanitizer or bleah at dish sink – the owner stated was using a bucket of water to wash dishes.
Marijuana smoke was still rolling out of the crashed car when police arrived — Tyia Bonner arrested
28-year-old Tyia Bonner is charged with felony drug possession after crashing her vehicle on Maplewood Trace, and officers reporting that marijuana smoke was still rolling out of the vehicle when they arrived at the scene. A “large bag” of marijuana was in plain view, and a search revealed more “large bags” of marijuana, totaling 13.6 ounces. An additional 5 ounces of “synthetic marijuana” was located, along with 100 plastic bags, three scales, and $413 in cash.
Nicole Marpaung bites bouncer & assaults him with a bottle at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
21-year-old Nicole Marpaung was reportedly instructed by security staff at Brooklyn Bown Nashville to leave four times on November 26th. Marpaung eventually left the venue but returned a short time later and aggressively approached the bouncer and “got in his face,” according to an arrest report. She then retrieved a small bottle and repeatedly struck him in the chest until he was able to get on top of her and take her to the ground to stop the attack. Shen then bit his arm. Officers observed security video, which confirmed the incident, and issued Nicole Marpaung a citation, charging her with assault. She was booked on that citation this week. #ShesABiter
Kelley Colbert threatens to kill her lover for her 2023 yearly debut on Scoop: Nashville
29-year-old Kelley Colbert makes her 3rd appearance on Scoop: Nashville in 3 years, once again charged with the domestic assault of her on-again/off-again lover, Ryan Mitchell. In the past, she bleached all of his clothes in 2019, and in 2022 she was caught on video scratching her ex-boyfriend and destroying his vehicle by smashing it with a large rock, breaking out windows, and keying it on three sides. Making her 2023 debut this week, she was jailed on an outstanding warrant from December, which alleges she attempted to gain entry to Ryan’s bedroom via a connecting bathroom. As she attempted to break down the door, she screamed, “I’m going to kill you!” which rightfully made Ryan fear for his life. He fled the residence, and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Nashville Police charge Brendan Stevens for 15 grams of marijuana during a traffic stop
23-year-old Nashville musician Brendan Stevens was charged with possessing 2 grams of marijuana in downtown Nashville after Field Training Officer Trevor Taylor observed him driving a white Chevy Cruz without headlines at 11:18 p.m. on Black Friday. During the traffic stop, the officer says he smelled marijuana, and when asked, Brendan stated he had “around 2 grams” in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle discovered a sandwich bag with 15.4 grams of marijuana inside. Stevens was issued a state citation and was booked on the charge this week.
Tourist Todd Miller pooped in hotel elevator, scooted dirty butt across floor like a dog
Metro Nashville Police responded to the Hyatt Centric Downtown Nashville Hotel at 2 p.m. Monday, where 37-year-old tourist Todd Miller was due to check out as his stay had ended. Instead, he was reportedly extremely intoxicated and had just defecated in an elevator and was wandering the floors of the hotel while refusing to leave, including “scooting his poop-covered butt cheeks across the floor like a dog,” according to a witness account of the incident. As officers arrived, the staff pointed to a black Dodge Ram, which he had just gotten into and started the ignition, and that’s where police found the feces-covered man. Miller stated he had just finished a box of wine and asked for a lawyer. He was charged with DUI and transported to booking.
Andrea Soudy charged in assault of her sister
19-year-old Andrea Soudy is charged with the domestic assault of her sister, Alejandra Soudy. Soudy was jailed Monday on the outstanding warrant from October. Her sister arrived at St. Thomas West Hospital for treatment of her injuries from the assault, including a cut on her nose. She told police she was at her residence when she was approached by her sister Andrea as well as her other juvenile sister. She reports the argument was about having to drive to pick up their mother, who they had left at a restaurant. She says both of her sisters punched her and pulled her hair during the argument.
Jeremy Beard says infant became “pretty fussy” before it was brutally beaten unconscious
26-year-old Jeremy Beard was the sole caretaker of a 6-month-old infant on November 2 that had to be rushed to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital when he became unresponsive. Doctors say the child suffered an acute brain hemorrhage, brain compression, extensive retinal hemorrhages, a leg fracture, and multiple bruises to his head and face, all of which are indicative of “inflicted abusive head trauma,” according to medical records. During an interview, Beard told police the chile became “pretty fussy” while in his care. He was booked into jail Wednesday morning and is held in lieu of a half-million-dollar bond.
Heather Pettit charged in DUI crash, refused “feel sobriety tasks” and called mom during arrest
40-year-old Heather Pettit says she had “two or three drinks” prior to crashing her rental car into a car driven by Alyssa Schelnker late Tuesday night at Bell Rd & Couchville Pike. She was sitting on the guardrail when police arrived and initially denied being the driver but later admitted to crossing the yellow line and into the other vehicle, driven by Schelnker, who suffered a laceration on her hand and other injuries. She reportedly reeked of alcohol and repeatedly referred to field sobriety tests as “feel sobriety tasks,” according to police. She called her mother and ignored directives from officers, and refused to be cuffed. She was taken into custody and charged with DUI.
Twanta Chase charged after firing shots at a couple at a Madison hotel
Police say 38-year-old Twanta Lashea Chase drove a black sedan to the InTown Suites Extended Stay Hotel in Madison on November 28th and pulled up to where Takoria Primm and her boyfriend were standing outside. She exited her vehicle with a handgun and stated, “You didn’t think I was gonna come?” she then approached Takoria Primm while waving the gun and threatened to kill her, approached the woman’s boyfriend, then reportedly fired several shots. Chase fled the scene before officers arrived, and a felony warrant was issued for her arrest. Officers confirmed the events via hotel security video. She was booked on the outstanding warrant this week.
DUI: Ashley Asauskas crashes car on her own street, walks home to call the police
25-year-old Ashley Asauskas crashed her vehicle just 200 yards from her home in the early hours of Monday morning. Shen then exited the wrecked car and walked to her home just down the street. A witness called 911, as did Ashley when she got home. She initially wanted to be checked out by EMS but later signed a refusal. She stated she had consumed alcohol prior to driving and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. She later blew a 0.163% BAC on a breathalyzer and was charged with DUI.
DUI: Shianne Mccandless blows 0.21% BAC after leaving Rusty Nail Bar
25-year-old Shianne Mccandless crashed her Nissan Armada into a rock wall near Bell Rd & Stewarts Ferry Pike before daylight Sunday morning. She appeared obviously intoxicated and stated she had come from the Rusty Nail bar, where she said she drank two doubles of tequila. Officers say she showed indicators of “extreme intoxication” on field sobriety tests and admitted she should not have been driving. She later blew a 0.21% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Tourist Christopher Taylor kicked out of Hustler Strip Club in Nashville
35-year-old Wisconsin tourist Christopher Taylor was kicked out of Larry Flynt’s Hustler strip club in downtown Nashville in the early hours of Monday morning for reportedly inappropriately touching a dancer. He refused to leave the property despite multiple demands from the management of the establishment. Metro Nashville Police arrived at the location, and he continued to refuse to leave the strip club. He was transported to booking and charged with criminal trespass. Taylor was married to Kelsey Jones in October of 2022.
Justin Mummel charged with pulling gun on ex-wife during custody exchange
On Christmas day, 30-year-old Justin Ray Mummel came to his ex-wife’s Hermitage apartment complex to drop off his child with his mother, Valery Mummel. During the exchange, Justin reportedly became irate, demanding to know the location of his ex-wife’s new boyfriend. As he got into his Chevy Silverado to leave, he went down the street and came back, yelling and screaming at Valery from his vehicle. Valery and a witness, Mrs. Dennie, report he then pulled a handgun and pointed it at them before driving away.
Aaliyah Cooke found with handgun after DUI crash on interstate
44-year-old Aaliyah Cooke crashed her vehicle on I-65 on January 7 but stated she was not injured when officers arrived at the scene. As she spoke with first responders, they reported smelling alcohol coming from her breath. She admitted she had just come from a bar and was on her way home when she crashed. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and had a handgun on her at the time of her arrest.
Terika Jones charged with DUI in Hotel Preston parking lot
38-year-old Terika Jones drove her Chevy Impala through the parking lot at Hotel Preston at 3:25 a.m. Saturday, running over multiple curbs and crashing into a parked vehicle. After the crash, she exited the car and walked away as if nothing had happened. Hotel staff alerted police, who confirmed the drunken antics from a security video. She was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.
DUI: David Galloway crashes into gate at airport parking lot at 3 a.m.
23-year-old David Lloyd Galloway says he had “two to three” drinks mixed with Whisky about an hour before crashing his black SUV into the gate of the cell phone parking lot at the Nashville International Airport just before 3 a.m. Saturday. Officers arrived to find the front end of his SUV lodged under the arm of the gate. Galloway performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI.
