18-year-old Brekaya Holder is charged with the domestic assault of her grandfather, William Chester Jarrett. The victim says he initially received a call from his wife asking him to come home from work as Brekaya was being disrespectful to her. When he arrived home, he went to Brekaya’s bedroom to speak to her, and she reportedly jumped out of bed and pushed him into an entertainment center during the assault.
Year: 2023
Marty McGregor charged with keying Tesla outside Trax Bar in Nashville
55-year-old Marty McGregor was jailed on an outstanding warrant this week from November, charging him with felony vandalism. William Coleman says he was sitting in his Tesla outside of the Trax Bar when McGregor exited the building and scratched the side of his vehicle with a key. The victim was able to capture the tag number of the red Ford truck McGregor fled in, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Marcy Reed slaps her boyfriend Raymond Rizzo after offensive comments
Raymond Rizzo says his 26-year-old girlfriend, Marcy Reed, slapped him on January 31 at their shared residence. Marcy admits to slapping Raymond, saying it was in response to something “extremely insensitive and offensive” he said to her. Raymond admits to making the statement. Police arrived at the home and observed a visible “red blotch” on Raymond’s lip from being slapped. Raymond wanted to prosecute her for the assault, and she was taken into custody, and charged with domestic assault.
Janel Holley calls 911 to report she shot an attacker… who police say didn’t exist
31-year-old Janel Holley was jailed this week after police say she lied about a shooting call at Willie B’s Express location in Antioch. The initial incident occurred on November 25 when Holley called 911 and reported she had been attacked and shot her attacker in self-defense. It was later learned that there was no attacker, and Holly was upset and discharged her firearm multiple times in a parking lot amid a crowd of people.
Breanna Peach assaults brother when confronted over crystal meth habit
Christian Peach says he confronted his 19-year-old sister Breanna Peach about having crystal meth in the house on January 31. When he advised he would call the police if she didn’t seek help for her drug habit, she reportedly smacked his phone and slapped him, and he grabbed her arms and pushed her against a wall to stop the assault. Breanna says she did smack his phone but didn’t hit him. Officers documented a red mark on the victim’s arm when what appeared to be a slap injury.
Model Malik Perry breaks boyfriend’s mirror, pours juice on kitchen floor during argument
21-year-old Malik Perry and his boyfriend, LaQuest Ware, were in a heated argument at 9 a.m. on January 31. Malik reportedly pushed Ware, tore up their shared apartment, and poured juice all over the kitchen floor, which was observed by responding officers. A mirror belonging to Ware was also destroyed by Malik in a fit of rage. Malik admitted the mirror solely belonged to his boyfriend and that he destroyed it. Perry was taken into custody and charged with domestic-related vandalism. At the time of his arrest, Perry was also served an outstanding warrant from 2020 for driving without a license.
Damondre Hayes faces cocaine, handgun, and marijuana charges after traffic stop
19-year-old Damondre Hayes faces multiple weapon and drug charges after an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle he was a passenger in on January 26 when the license plate returned as not on file and did not have a functioning license plate light. As officers approached the red Nissan Altima, a bag of marijuana was in plain view in the front seat. All occupants were removed, and Hayes was found with 5.5 grams of cocaine, 31.6 grams of marijuana, and a Glock handgun.
Sarah Worden & Zackary Harvey charged in DUI crash in East Nashville
Police say 29-year-old Zackary Harvey was the at-fault driver in a three-vehicle collision in East Nashville in the early hours of Sunday morning. Harvey claimed he was not the driver, but everyone else at the scene identified him as the driver, including two of his passengers, Cody Price and Dominick Jamison. Harvey, who reeked of alcohol, refused all testing and just repeated the word “lawyer” throughout the interaction. A search warrant was granted for his blood due to another party being injured. Once at the hospital, he struggled with officers and staff, not allowing them to draw his blood. He was additionally charged with resisting due to not complying with the order.
31-year-old Sarah Worden was the registered owner of the vehicle and was also a passenger. Police say she was also intoxicated, and everyone in the vehicle stated they had just come from a bar. Due to her allowing him to drive while knowing he was intoxicated, she was charged with DUI per-se.
Ryan Napier found with his pants down around his ankles, high on drugs in Antioch
26-year-old Ryan Napier was found stumbling on Hobson Pike with his blue jeans down around his ankles in Antioch late Monday night. Officers made contact with Napier, who was sweating profusely despite it being around 45 degrees. His speech was slurred, and he could not advise where he was going or coming from. He admitted to using narcotics but did not specify any specific drug. He was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Anthony King, 86, pulls revolver on son, threatens to kill him
Metro Nashville Police arrested 86-year-old Anthony King Monday afternoon, charging him with the domestic assault of his son. Officers responded to a call at their shared residence on Rural Hill Road just after lunch. The victim, Walter King, says his father had been “verbally argumentative” that morning and stated he was no longer welcome at his house. Anthony then reportedly pulled a silver revolver and pointed it at his son’s face while threatening to shoot him. A witness at the residence overheard the threats.
Jesus Castro charged with stalking after women took action when police would not help them
A Nashville woman says 55-year-old Jesus Castro has stalked her and other women in a local neighborhood. She was walking her dog on January 2 when a silver Nissan Altima drove past her and pulled to the side of the road ahead of her. As she walked past the vehicle, Castro noticed the dog with her. Another woman suddenly appeared and began to bang on the window of the vehicle stating she had seen him following other women and that police were being contacted. Castro drove away. The other woman stated Castro had been driving around the neighborhood “cat-calling” women, mostly in Spanish.
Officers contacted the man at his house, and he initially denied ever being in that area until he was shown photographs of him that multiple women had posted online. He then apologized for his behavior and stated he wouldn’t do it again. Later that evening, he was captured on video returning to the area and cat-calling women. His behavior continued for the next two weeks, during which time multiple women continued to document his behavior as they felt they were getting no assistance from the police. Officers observed him parked on Lischey Ave on January 16 as he was honking at one of the same women as she walked by. As she walked around the block, Castro continued to drive past her and make gestures and statements.
Officers also documented another incident that occurred while she was on the phone with the police. After the police continued to be of no assistance, one of the women sought a private prosecution warrant with the night court magistrate, and Castro was charged with stalking.
Nashville Mayor John Cooper won’t seek re-election to second term
BREAKING: Nashville Mayor John Cooper announced Tuesday that he would not seek re-election for a second term. #developing
Yarin Sanchez kicked out of AJ’s Good Time Bar after fighting with other patrons
Officers located 33-year-old Yarin Sanchez outside of AJ’s Good Time Bar in downtown Nashville late Saturday night after bouncers removed her from the venue for fighting with other patrons. She was visibly intoxicated and causing a disturbance, and she also wanted to report her phone was stolen. After taking the stolen phone report, Yarin drunkenly attempted to re-enter the bar she had just been kicked out of. Officers gave her warnings to stay outside, but she refused and was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Tatiana Maldonado free on pre-trial release after assaulting Nashville Police Officer
22-year-old Tatiana Maldonado is free on pre-trial release after police say she punched MNPD Officer Peyton Wheatley in the back of the head multiple times in the early hours of Saturday morning. Officers working the Entertainment District Initiative responded to a fight call in downtown Nashville and made contact with Tatiana and her boyfriend, who was in a fight with others. As officers attempted to break up the altercation, the parties were not complying with commands. As Officer Wheatley was attempting to detain her boyfriend, Tatiana struck the officer in the back of the head multiple times. Officer Dennis Diesel took her into custody, and she was charged with assault of an officer.
DUI: Genesa Hill crashes on Briley with open bottle of Hennessy in vehicle
29-year-old Genesa Hill crashed her vehicle on Briley Parkway in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police and Nashville Fire medics responded to the scene, and Hill refused all medical assistance. Officers say she was “hysterical and crying” and couldn’t stand up without assistance. Inside the vehicle was an open bottle of Hennessy, and Hill smelled of alcohol. She admitted to consuming “several shots” at a bar earlier in the night. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and later blew a 0.16% BAC on a breathalyzer.
VIDEO: BRAY2K says a bouncer assaulted him at Play Dance Bar in Nashville — Brayden Collins
Clarksville’s most prominent problematic party boy, BRAY2K, or as the judge calls him, Brayden Collins, was at Play Dance Bar this weekend when he says he was beaten by a bouncer, some of which was captured on video. The 19-year-old was with friends at the 18+ dance club, and the club even featured him on their social media and website photos from the evening. At some point, he was escorted out of the club after someone said he intentionally bumped into them. Brayden says he asked to apologize to the person but was escorted out instead. Once he was on the sidewalk, a video shows him being beaten as a member of the security staff holds him down.
Lisa Hayes threatens Google Fiber workers with AK-47 & pepper spray
Nashville Police say 58-year-old Lisa Hayes threatened the contractors installing Google Fiber in her neighborhood with pepper spray and an AK-47 if they didn’t leave her property. Paul Carter was a member of the team which directed traffic and attempted to determine the problem as the contractors did not speak English. Hayes was waving a large can of pepper spray around while demanding they get off of her property (which seemed to be the right-of-way) and yelled that if they didn’t leave her property, she was going to return with her AK-47 while gesturing to her house window which overlooked the job site. Officers arrived at the and Hayes wasn’t so quick to come outside with them present. She would only speak through her window and refused to cooperate with any requests without a warrant. She was taken into custody and charged with assault.
Derrick Jefferally robs sister of phone at knifepoint during breakfast
Breanna Dickey says she was cooking breakfast Friday morning when her 27-year-old brother, Derrick Jefferally, approached her from behind and attempted to grab her phone. When she thwarted the theft, Jefferally grabbed a red-handled knife and pointed it in her face, taking the phone by force. Officers arrived and met Jeffereally in the backyard of the residence, with the victim’s phone in his bag.
Cheer Coach Greg Shannon charged with late-night DUI in downtown Nashville
Police say 41-year-old Cheer Coach Gregory Shannon blew through a stop sign at 4th & Harrison in downtown Nashville late Friday night. Officers conducted a traffic stop and report that Shannon smelled of alcohol. Shannon claimed the officer was just smelling a Halls cough drop, and not alcohol, because he hadn’t consumed any. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests, and during them, one of his female friends approached the scene. When questioned, the woman stated that Shannon had indeed been drinking. He then admitted to drinking “a beer” before driving. Shannon was transported to booking and charged with DUI.
Andrew Birko bucked up on bouncers at Honky Tonk Central
23-year-old Andrew Birko was drunk and disorderly at Honky Tonk Central late Saturday night and eventually began to argue with security staff, getting in their face and their personal space. Multiple people flagged down Metro Nashville Police Officers after Birko refused to leave. He was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
DUI: Arjun Kaczor charged after crashing into utility pole on West End
25-year-old Arjun Kaczor was stumbling around outside his white BMW sedan when officers responded to 31st & Park Plaza in the early hours of Saturday morning. Kaczor had just crashed his car into a utility pole and was treated at the scene by Nashville Fire Medics. Officers say he reeked of alcohol and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Kaczor was transported to booking and charged with DUI.
Musician Fiona Maura Chalmers charged in West End DUI crash after drinking wine
22-year-old Nashville Musician Fiona Maura Chalmers crashed her white Nissan Rogue into a white pickup truck as she attempted to back out of a parking spot in the rear parking lot of the Holiday End on West End just after 10 p.m. Friday. Responding officers reported that Chalmers reeked of alcohol, and she admitted to consuming wine in the hour prior to getting in her vehicle. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to booking, where she was charged with DUI. West Nashville Wrecker Service towed her vehicle.
Anthony Wade pulls down pants & makes it rain on patrons at Jason Aldean’s Bar, per report
Bouncers say 23-year-old Anthony Kevin Wade was at Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Rooftop Bar late Friday night when he pulled down his pants and urinated on multiple patrons. Metro Nasvhille Police arrived, and Wade was swaying and repeating his statements in an obvious state of extreme intoxication. He was given an opportunity to get a ride back to his hotel or home, and he refused all assistance, including calling a friend to retrieve him. He was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication. Patrons were not charged extra for the golden shower.
Dwayne Herelle hid ex-girlfriend’s dead body in plastic tote in closet after stabbing her
Police say 28-year-old Dwayne Herelle waited for his girlfriend, 24-year-old Irene Torres, to arrive at her home in Old Hickory early Sunday morning and stabbed her multiple times. He confessed to the crime late Sunday, stating he picked up her lifeless body from the pavement, placed her in the trunk of his car, and drove back to his Bellvue apartment, where he laid her dead body on his bed, wrapped her up in his comforter, and placed her body in a plastic container in his closet.
Clarksville Real estate investor Adam Johnson jailed after assaulting stepson
Deputies say 39-year-old Clarksville real estate investor and self-described ‘lifestyle coach’ Adam Johnson threatened to kill his 13-year-old stepson, and threw him against a bed frame and assaulted him once before. The most recent incident occurred on January 20, when the victim’s 16-year-old sister called 911 as Johnson was screaming he was actually going to kill the child. Adam’s wife, Clarksville’s self-proclaimed ‘AirBNB Expert’ Asury Johnson, says at 4 p.m. that day, her husband stated he intended to “put his hands” on her son and assault him. The couple argued while she stood in the doorway to prevent him from hurting her son. Adam fled the scene before police arrived and refused to return when contacted by officers.
During an interview, the child disclosed that his stepfather had previously assaulted him when he believed he cursed during a video game. The child says Adam grabbed his VR headset and threw his body against a bed frame, and then violently shook him, striking the back of his head multiple times. During that incident, Adam was also reportedly threatening to kill the child. He was booked on the outstanding domestic assault warrant five days after the incident.
