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Crime & Arrests

BUI: David Rank, 62, charged after doing donuts on a jet ski near Elm Hill Marina

June 22, 20221 min read jsteen

TWRA Officer Joshua Landrum says 62-year-old David Alan Rank was having too much fun near the Elm Hill Marina Sunday as he observed him doing donuts near the no-wake zone without a life jacket properly buckled. As he spoke to Rank, he says it was apparent he was intoxicated with slurred speech and a strong smell of alcohol about him. When asked how much he had to drink today, he stated he had “one or two drinks” on his daughter’s boat.

He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken to jail.

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Tourist Sara Zanish Connor wasn’t prepared for Nashville’s liquor #PublicIntoxication

June 22, 20221 min read jsteen

Metro Nashville Police Officers working the Entertainment District Initiative in downtown Nashville encountered 57-year-old Sara Zanish Connor in the early hours of Sunday morning near Rippy’s Bar.

She appeared obviously intoxicated and was wildly swinging her arms and fists at other patrons walking by and yelling and cursing at strangers. Officers say she was “covered in what can reasonably be concluded to be vomit” and deemed her to be unable to care for herself.

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McDUI: Troy White passed out behind the wheel in drive-thru with two loaded handguns

June 22, 20221 min read jsteen

Police found 56-year-old Troy White asleep in his vehicle at McDonald’s drive-thru at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. He initially seemed unconscious but slowly acknowledged people were around, but could not follow simple commands. Police say he reeked of alcohol, and he stated he had been drinking at a nearby bar where he had “four bottles of beer.” He performed poorly on field sobriety tests, and during a search of his vehicle incident to arrest, two loaded handguns were found around his seat, once under it, and the other next to the center console.

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Kristin Walker charged after punching woman at Honky Tonk Central in downtown Nashville

June 22, 20221 min read jsteen

Metro Nashville Police responded to a fight at Honky Tonk Central and arrived to find the victim, Samantha Cowan, with a bloody nose. Security Staff witnessed the assault and pointed out 38-year-old Kristin Walker as the person who punched the victim in the face for no apparent reason when walking by her. Officers were in the process of issuing a misdemeanor citation when Walker made it clear she would not sign any citation. She was then taken into custody and charged with assault.

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DUI: Robert Coleman drove up onto sidewalk where cops were standing for a road closure

June 22, 20221 min read jsteen

Police say 65-year-old Robert Coleman drove his vehicle through a crosswalk, onto a sidewalk, and continued to where officers were standing for a road-closure setup. Coleman was reportedly confused and stared at police officers with a “dazed look”. He was heavily intoxicated and had to brace against the car when he exited. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests, and blew a 0.196% BAC on a breathalyzer.

He was transported to jail and charged with DUI.

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Dillion Whitehouse found half-naked and making threats in downtown Nashville

June 22, 20221 min read jsteen

25-year-old Dillon Whitehouse was found shirtless at 120 3rd Ave S. Sunday, outside the FGL House Bar holding a gun while stating he was going to kill someone. Officers arrived at the scene and multiple people pointed them in the direction of Whitehouse, stating “he’s gon a gun!”

As officers approached he tossed the handgun under a black car and was detained by officers before being transported to booking.