Police were on the lookout for 55-year-old Gregory Stamps, who was reported to be intoxicated and driving a black Toyota RAV4 on January 5. He was eventually located on Woodland Street, where they conducted a traffic stop to check on his welfare. Officers say he had constricted pupils and the smell of alcohol coming from his breath. Stamps stated he consumed a 25oz beer prior to driving, and officers observed a 25oz Natty Daddy in the console beside him.
Year: 2023
Aaron McCray — drunk at the Tennessee State Museum
Police say 32-year-old Aaron J. McCray was drunk at the Tennessee State Museum on January 3. He told responding officers he had ” a lot” to drink and was falling asleep while talking, unable to provide his address, how he arrived at the museum, or even where he was at. He was unable to contact anyone to retrieve him and was charged with public intoxication. Officers destroyed the two cans of beer and three vodka mini-bottles in his backpack before transporting him to booking.
Craig Everson charged after plowing through parking garage exit gate
43-year-old Craig Everson was booked Monday on an outstanding citation charging him with vandalism. Police say he was a customer of the parking garage at 210 Commerce Street and had difficulty with the exit gate of the garage. Instead of seeking assistance, Everson drove through the gate and arm, causing approximately $1,000 in damage.
Ivy Song charged with assaulting her father during dispute
Police found 20-year-old Ivy Song crying outside as they responded to an assault call. She told officers that her father, Dwayne Hall, attacked her while she was speaking to her mother about a leasing agreement she and her father had arranged. As the story unfolded and each person was interviewed, it was realized her father had indeed pinned her to the floor, but only after she began to assault him. It was determined he was acting in self-defense. Ivy was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
DUI: Caleb A. Shrum says he crashed after drinking at company party before driving
Metro Nashville Police say 34-year-old Caleb A. Shrum was the at-fault driver in a crash at Southlake Drive & Southlake Court late Thursday night after he crossed the center line and drove head-on into another vehicle. He reportedly reeked of alcohol and had obvious signs of intoxication. He admitted to drinking at a company party a few hours prior to driving. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and later blew a 0.172% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Harold Spicer charged with DUI on NYE after drinking shots of Fireball Whisky
52-year-old Harold Spicer put his car in reverse on I-65N on New Year’s Eve and backed into a concrete barrier. An off-duty detective happened to also be on the interstate and witnessed the unusual behavior. First responders say Spicer was found asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle and was visibly intoxicated. Spicer, who had urinated on himself, admitted to drinking three shots of Fireball whisky prior to driving.
Jeremy McGaughey charged with punching girlfriend as she evicted his belongings
Dorian Laird says she was arguing with her 43-year-old boyfriend, Jeremy McGaughey, in January of 2022 about his “lack of productiveness.” During the dispute, she says Jeremy punched her in the face as she was placing his belongings outside of the home for him to leave. He fled the scene before the police arrived. They documented injuries to the victim’s face and hand, including swelling and abrasions. A warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was booked on that warrant this week.
Mya Delgado calls 911 on her girlfriend, but she goes to jail for assault
23-year-old Mya Delgado called 911 to report her girlfriend, Chelsea Channel Bryanton (AKA Cinko), wouldn’t allow her to retrieve her belongings from their shared apartment. The couple returned home after being out at a nightclub and got into an argument as Mya had a flat tire on the way home with no way to call for help due to Chelsea taking her phone. Mya says Chelsea came at her, so she threw her keys at her in “self-defense” from approximately 8-10 feet away. Chelsea told police that Mya came home and began destroying the bedroom looking for her phone, and then pushed Chelsea down in anger. Once she found them, Mya reportedly hit her girlfriend in the head while holding the keys. Due to the victim’s documented injuries and the damage around the home, Mya was determined to be the primary aggressor and taken into custody.
Fashion Blogger Krysta Powell charged in $26K heist of Birkin bag, Hublot watch, Versace silk shirt
35-year-old Krysta Powell is free on a $25,000 bond after police say she and a man entered the Luxury Label store on Crestmoor Road and walked out with a Hermes Birkin bag, a Hublot watch, and a Versace silk shirt, valued at $26,900 in total. Video footage shows them asking to see items up closed and leaving an area with the items concealed on them. Krysta is a fashion blogger and micro-influencer who recommends products on her social media accounts and earns referrals from the sales she generates.
Jacob Terry kicks in neighbor’s door & assaults him over trash can dispute
22-year-old Jacob Terry was at his mother’s home in Nashville, where he has been in a drawn-out battle with her neighbor over the placement of trash cans. The neighbor, Qiang Liu, moved the trashcans over a bit as they were directly in front of one of his windows. Late that night, Jacob kicked in the victim’s door and placed both of his fists under the victim’s chin, and threatened to beat him while yelling never to touch their trash cans again. The neighbor stated he wanted to handle this peacefully when Jacob knocked his glasses off his face. As Jacob was fleeing the home, he pushed the door into the victim, leaving him with an injury. A warrant was issued for Jacob’s arrest, and he was booked on that outstanding warrant for assault this week.
Anthony Barrie — screaming, crying, and drunkenly playing in traffic in downtown Nashville
24-year-old Anthony Austin Barrie told police he had been drinking at a downtown Nashville bar and had a “few drinks” before employees of Bar Louie in the Gulch noticed him drunkenly running through traffic and screaming and crying before arriving at their bar, where he cursed at employees. Metro Nashville Police arrived and attempted to facilitate a ride, but he refused and attempted to walk away. Barrie was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Lashawn Howard blocks in ex-boyfriend: “I didn’t forget the bullets at home this time”
Police 19-year-old Lashawn Howard located her ex-boyfriend, Thomas Smith, on New Year’s Eve in the parking lot of his apartment complex and used her vehicle to block him in to prevent him from driving away. She then approached his vehicle and told him she “wasn’t playing around,” threatened to slash his tires, and waved a knife toward him. She then opened her other hand to display several rounds of ammunition and told him she didn’t forget the bullets at home this time. He then backed into her car in an effort to escape the situation
William Vossburgh — drunk and disorderly at Nashville Airport
44-year-old William Vossburgh accompanied his son to the Nashville International Airport to see him off on a Southwest flight on January 1st. After his son’s plane departed, he was confronted by Airport Police, who told him to leave the airport, stating he did not have a valid boarding pass and appeared to be intoxicated. He was reportedly using improper language around families at the gate and annoying the general public in the area. While Vossburgh initially agreed to leave Airport property, minutes later he became verbally aggressive with Airport Police. Officers then decided to place him into custody for public intoxication and transported him downtown to booking.
Kaydence Armstrong charged in Wedgewood shooting of her boyfriend
19-year-old Kaydence Armstrong confessed on New Year’s day to shooting her boyfriend, Christon Collins. Officers responded to the Wedgewood Ave apartment to find Collins with gunshot graze wounds to his left arm and right leg. The couple had been in a physical altercation earlier, but according to a witness, the argument was already over when Kaydence retrieved the gun and fired eight shots. Officers recovered the gun from her purse, along with eight spent shell casings at the scene. She remains jailed in lieu of a $100,000 bond.
Angel Sanchez charged in brutal New Year’s Eve assault of girlfriend
25-year-old Angel Sanchez is jailed in lieu of a $25,000 bond after police say he strangled his girlfriend, Yasmin Rivera, in an Uber and then, after they got home, reportedly headbutted her, dragged her across the floor, and strangled her again. The victim says the fight began at a bar but didn’t turn physical until they were in the rideshare vehicle on their way home. During the ride, she says he pulled her into his forehead and placed his hands around her neck until she had difficulty breathing. Once at home, she grabbed her dog for comfort, and Sanchez grabbed her and dragged her across the floor before getting on top of her and placing both hands around her neck once again. The victim says she was losing consciousness but was able to scream loud enough for a neighbor to come to her rescue. Officers documented multiple injuries to the victim.
Anthony Rizzo charged with 3 a.m. DUI on New Year’s day in Belle Meade
23-year-old Anthony Joseph Rizzo was pulled over by Belle Meade Police Officer Hayley Doty for displaying expired tags/registration at 3:14 a.m. on January 1st. He reportedly appeared intoxicated and stated he consumed alcohol earlier in the day and was currently coming from downtown Nashville. Rizzo performed poorly on field sobriety tests, and was transported to Metro General for a blood draw and then to booking where he was charged with DUI.
Joseph Killingsworth attempts to remove wife from couch by throwing coffee mug at her head
53-year-old Joe Killingsworth was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail this week on an outstanding warrant charging him with domestic assault. His wife, Sharon Renee Killingsworth, stated that on December 22, Joe told her he wanted a divorce and began taking some belonging that belonged to her. She was attempting not to argue but told him he had no right to take her things. She says he attempted to remove her from the couch and threw a coffee mug, striking her in the head, which left a mark observed by police. He fled the scene before officers arrived, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Erlyn Daniel Guevara-Andino deemed too drunk for downtown Nashville
Metro Nashville Police officers working the Entertainment District Initiative early Saturday morning located 26-year-old Erlyn Daniel Guevara-Andino on Broadway in an extreme state of intoxication. Officers say he reeked of alcohol and was unsteady on his feet, and was a danger to himself if left alone in downtown Nashville.
William Alexander charged in assault of girlfriend after he refuses to watch children
Jamonqueia Rucker was heard crying on the phone when she called 911 to report that her 25-year-old boyfriend, William Alexander, was outside the residence with a gun. Officers arrived and spoke with both parties. Jamonqueia says William refused to watch their two children while she went to work, but he refused and wanted their grandmother to have the responsibility. He then reportedly pushed her down onto the floor multiple times during an assault. Officers documented multiple bruises and injuries on the victim, some of them bleeding. William denied that he hurt the victim., and stated it was only an argument.
Bryce Denton charged with stalking ex-girlfriend, tossing things from balcony
25-year-old Bryce Denton was jailed this week on an outstanding warrant charging him with stalking. His ex-girlfriend, Rebekah Fox, says that in May 2021, she found flowers on her doorstep with a note signed by Bryce, and later that night, he knocked on her door, but she didn’t let him in. She continued to have him blocked on all known numbers and social media accounts, yet he continued to find ways to contact her via new profiles on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, where he referend her place of work with her photo. In December 2021, the victim received a call from her property management informing her that her belongings were scattered about a common area of the complex. It was discovered Bryce left a note after he tossed her things from her balcony.
Hunter Edwards pushes through ex-girlfriend’s window, and exclaims “You ghosted me!”
Police say 26-year-old Eric Hunter Edwards pushed an air-conditioner unit into the apartment of his ex-girlfriend, who was inside, then he crawled through the opening, stood up, and exclaimed, “You ghosted me!” His ex-girlfriend, Averie Porter, says he refused to leave, and she called 911. As she was placing the call, Hunter reportedly called her “retarded” She was able to record him breaking through the opening and showed the video to officers. During an interview, Edwards told officers he came through the front door, and that wasn’t him, despite that he was still wearing the same clothes as he was in the video.
Musician Dave Gajda indicted on sexual exploitation of a minor charge in Nashville
A Davidson County Grandy Jury has indicted 33-year-old Dave Gajda on one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. The indictment alleges that between February 14th and June 27th of 2022, Gajda possessed material of a minor child participating in sexual activities. He is jailed in lieu of a $150,000 bond.
DUI: Beverly Cosgrove says she’s the “most drunk I’ve ever been in my life!”
Police say 67-year-old Beverly Cosgrove was involved in a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Matilda St. & Marydale Dr., where she ended up stuck in a steep ditch. Ethan Myers came to assist Cosgrove out of her vehicle. She told him she had been out drinking with friends and was the “most drunk I’ve ever been in my life!” She later stated she had two glasses of wine at a Hendersonville restaurant. Cosgrove performed poorly on field sobriety tests and later blew a 0.132% BAC on a breathalyzer.
73-year-old Katherine Waters charged with disorderly conduct at retirement home
Linda Cooper says she walked into the lobby of the John L. Glenn Senior Residential Center on Ed Temple Blvd on New Year’s Eve, where she observed 73-year-old Katherine Waters sitting in a chair. She says Katherine looked at her and stated she wanted to kill her and accused her of stealing items from her room. Linda called police, and a warrant was issued, charging Waters with disorderly conduct. The 73-year-old is free on pre-trial release.
Collin Thomas charged with violating order of protection
Cathryn Thomas called police on January 1, stating her husband, 48-year-old Collin Thomas, was in their home and in violation of an order of protection. Officers arrived and verified he was served with the order on Christmas Day. After he was initially served, he moved out and stayed with Cathryn’s mother, but she let him return home on December 27, and he did. She says she revoked that permission on December 29 and demanded he leaves, which he reportedly refused.
