20-year-old Taylor Conyers faced multiple charges after she and another person knocked on the door of a juvenile neighbor, pushed into the home, and began to attack a juvenile female. The two reportedly “jumped” the victim, punching her in the face before fleeing. Officers arrived and reviewed video doorbell footage of the two entering and exiting the apartment. The argument seems to be over an incident the night before when Conyers was accused of stealing packages that belonged to the victim’s grandmother.
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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.
Angelina Federle punches boyfriend in face on way home from restaurant
Police say 31-year-old Angelina Federle and her boyfriend, Eric Doyle, were leaving a restaurant on December 31st when the couple got into a verbal argument. Once they were in the car and on the way home, she reportedly began to strike and punch him in the face multiple times, leaving him with injuries that were later documented by police, who were called once they arrived home.
Garrett Nash charged in assault of girlfriend after night of drinking on New Year’s Eve
26-year-old Garrett Nash and his girlfriend, Savannah Gulley Decker, were drinking with friends in downtown Nashville on New Year’s Eve when they got into a verbal argument. They shared an Uber back to Lichey Ave, where each had parked their own car at a friend’s home for the evening. As they waited there in their separate vehicles for the homeowner to also return, Garrett reportedly became impatient and wanted to return home to Clarksville. He reportedly demanded his girlfriend get into his car so they could leave, and she refused. She says he then pulled on both of her arms, leaving red marks on them. The homeowner arrived and asked Garrett to leave, but he refused. Officers then responded to the scene and determined him to be the primary aggressor in a domestic assault, and he was transported to jail.
Jeffrey Gingrich charged in assault of ex-boyfriend as he gets on top and punches him
54-year-old Jeffrey Gingrich is charged with punching his former lover, Charlton Hollars, in the face and their shared residence Wednesday evening. Mr. Hollars says he was sitting on the couch when Gingrich approached him aggressively with his chest puffed out and punched him out, causing him to fall to the ground. He says Gingrich then got on top of him and continued to face-punch him multiple times. Officers observed multiple bruises and marks on the victim consistent with the assault.
Kevin Gray assaults man in wheelchair with bamboo stick for being “on his corner”
51-year-old Kevin Gray is charged with beating a man in a wheelchair with a stick on Wedgewood Ave on Friday. As police arrived and spoke with Gray, he admitted to hitting the man in the face with a bamboo stick, stating he was upset that the man was “on his corner.” Gray is charged with assault with bodily injury.
Quantavius Brown pulls Draco after argument & posts revenge porn of ex-girlfriend on social media
Metro Nashville Police say 25-year-old Quantavius Brown grabbed a Draco and held it in his hand as he stated his ex-girlfriend, De’Aushanai Smith, “needed to leave and would do whatever it takes” after the two argued on September 22nd. An order of protection was served on him later that day, but he was not deterred. The following day, Smith unsuccessfully attempted to reach out to her on Instagram and via phone to persuade her not to testify against him. Hours later, she began receiving messages from friends and family that Brown had posted multiple videos on social media platforms of them having sex, one of which she wasn’t even aware she was being recorded.
Anna Curp charged in wild assault of roommate as she breaks through his bedroom door
Roommates Cody Sandford and 24-year-old Anna Curp were in an argument at their Bell Road apartment when Sandford went to his room in order to de-escalate the situation, locking his bedroom and bathroom door to prevent her from gaining any access to continue the argument. As she began to beat on his door, he further pushed furniture in front of it to reinforce it, but she still managed to smash it open and began to crawl into the small space she had forced open. He attempted to push her out when she kicked him in the head.
Brent Harris punches girlfriend in downtown argument about which bar is next
25-year-old Brent Chandler Harris was observed punching his girlfriend, Kendall Baker, in the back of the head by an officer working traffic control at 4th & Broadway in downtown Nashville. The victim told police the two were arguing about which bar they were going to next, and she disagreed with him, so he punched her. Harris admitted to the assault and was taken into custody with a twelve-hour hold, leaving Baker to go to any bar she wanted without anyone disagreeing.
Jordan Gillenwaters charged with punching ex-lover during dispute
22-year-old Jordan Gillenwaters and Antawaun Lacy had recently ended their relationship of two years, and each still resides within the same apartment building. On August 29th, Lacy was sitting on the breezeway steps when Gillenwaters approached him, yelling and calling him names. When a neighbor stepped out and told them to take their problems elsewhere, Gillenwaters punched Lacy in the mouth and fled the scene. Officers documented an injury to Lacy’s lip and took out a warrant for the arrest of Gillenwaters.
Robert Harris charged with smashing pregnant girlfriend’s face into dashboard during argument
28-year-old Robert Harris was charged with domestic assault early Tuesday morning after his girlfriend disclosed to police that Robert had slammed her face into the dashboard of his vehicle during an argument and then strangled her while pushing her against the passenger seat. The victim, Ivy Shoults, who is also pregnant, refused all medical assistance and seemed only to suffer injuries to her lip, which was busted and bleeding. Officers became aware of the couple as their vehicle was parked in the grass near Donelson Pike and Murfreesboro Road and conducted a welfare check. Harrs refused to answer any questions and was taken into custody.
Tiffany Williams charged after busting girlfriend’s nose; breaking vases and pots in rage
31-year-old Tiffany Marie Williams is charged with the assault of her girlfriend, Rebecca Page-Dolnick. Officers arrived at their Walton Lane residence to find Rebecca bleeding from the bridge of her busted nose and an assortment of broken pots and vases. The victim says the couple had an argument when Williams suddenly attacked her. She attempted to defend herself, but not before she was punched in the nose. Williams admits they were in an argument but states she had been drinking and wasn’t sure of many details.
Racheal Holt pulls up to man’s house and beats him with a diaper bag, per report
Police say 22-year-old Racheal Holt arrived at the residence of Julian Sowell in 2020 and just began fighting him and beating him with a diaper bag before swapping to using her hands. Officers documented scratches on the victim’s face, and a witness confirmed the events. Holt fled before officers arrived, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. She was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail Wednesday on that outstanding warrant, charging her with domestic assault.
Jonathan Loyd charged with rape of ex-wife during pimp & hoes themed role-play
37-year-old Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Loyd was jailed Wednesday on two outstanding warrants charging him with rape and domestic assault. An August 2022 affidavit filed by his ex-wife, Ashley Smith, details an incident that occurred in October of 2021 when they were divorced but still living together. She says at 7 a.m. on a Monday, Loyd pulled her out of bed by her leg, dragged her down a hallway, and assaulted her while stating he was her pimp and wanted all of her money, and telling her ‘snitches get stitches.’ She says she was forced to perform a sex act and that once he ‘finished’ he calmed down and she was free to go #Details in story may be disturbing#
Amy Peterson charged with assaulting husband during divorce discussion that got “really crazy”
Bryan Peterson called 911 after an argument with his wife, 32-year-old Amy Westney Peterson, which he described to police as “really crazy.” The argument began as they were discussing getting a divorce. As the discussion escalated, she reportedly put a knife to her own throat, prompting Bryan to call the police for assistance. Bryan says she physically attacked him as he was making the emergency call, and strangled him during the struggle. She is charged with domestic assault.
Craig Toney causes $20K of damages to Opryland hotel during assault of girlfriend and stepfather
26-year-old Robert “Craig” Toney was jailed this weekend on multiple charges of domestic assault and vandalism after a night at the Opryland Hotel left the rural Georgia family in a bloody brawl. Craig initially was in a verbal argument with his girlfriend, Kelsea Lafferty Toney, and he grabbed her by the throat, strangling her, knocking her to the bed, and then to the floor, assaulting her the entire time. Craig’s stepfather, Ray Adkins, attempted to intervene, and Craig punched him in the mouth, causing visible injuries. Damages to the hotel room, the exterior hallway, the blood-soaked carpets, walls, beds, hallway, and wallpaper, are estimated to be up to $20,000.
Stephen Brandon assaults boyfriend with wallet, leaving him bloody and injured
48-year-old Stephen Andrew Brandon was at a Clarksville Pike hotel with his lover, Anthony Patrick Finn, when an argument erupted over a wallet. Stephen left the room with Patrick’s wallet, mistaking it for his own. As soon as he noticed the mistake, he says he returned to the room, and an argument began. The argument escalated until Stephen became so upset he threw the wallet at Patrick’s face, resulting in minor injuries and bleeding. Patrick struck him back twice; however, Brandon was deemed to be the primary aggressor and was taken into custody, charged with domestic assault with bodily injury.
Hunter Eavenson charged after slapping girlfriend at Tin Roof; chokehold at home
Jessica Baker says her boyfriend, 28-year-old Hunter L Eavenson, slapped her while they were at the Tin Roof in midtown Saturday. After they returned home for the night, the argument continued and she told Eavenson he needed to leave. Another physical altercation broke out, during which he reportedly tackled her to the ground and punched and kicked her in the ribs while she was on the ground. Eavenson’s brother-in-law pulled him off the victim, and she was transported to the hospital with injuries to her right arm, right shoulder, and rib pain. She says she got in one punch in self-defense. Eavenson told police he put her in a choke hold, but nothing else happened. The brother-in-law advised he witnessed the assault but wouldn’t speak about it.
Kaden Carter charged in assault of his grandfather
Police responded to the Shell station on Whites Creek Pike, where they were met by Nashville Fire Department medics and Larry Carver, who stated he had been assaulted by his grandson, 20-year-old Kaden Carter. After being treated on-site, Carver accompanied officers back to his home where his grandson had remained, entered the residence, and took Kaden Carter into custody for the assault.
Meaghan Cormack charged in assault of boyfriend after instigating & recording their conversation
30-year-old Meaghan M Cormack and her boyfriend, Lewis Owenby, left Broadway late Friday night and were headed back to their Antioch Home when they stopped at a Nashville Fire Station, where police found them in response to a domestic disturbance call, just blocks from their residence. Lewis was driving her car, and police say both parties had been drinking heavily throughout the night. Meaghan believed there “might be issues between then” and began to record their conversation on the ride home. The audio recording revealed she provoked the victim as he yelled for her to stop. He says she continued to attempt to grab the steering wheel from him and take control of the vehicle from the passenger seat. She then reportedly began to assault her boyfriend on his face, leaving fresh marks and cuts which were documented by officers. Officers determined Meaghan Cormack to be the primary aggressor and took her into custody, charging her with domestic assault.
Halee Persinger charged after punching boyfriend in face during cocaine withdrawals
22-year-old Halee Anne Persinger and the father of her children, Isaiah Cooke, were visiting her parents earlier this week when she became upset that she no longer had custody of her children and couldn’t take them back with her. Both her mother and Isaiah told police about her history of drug use and that she was currently withdrawing from cocaine and was acting erratically. When Isaiah took her outside to attempt to defuse the situation away from the children, she punched him in the face, which was also witnessed by her mother, Leslie Jones.
Jonny Vereecken charged in domestic assault after both parties claim the other is at fault
Metro Nashville Police responded to a domestic disturbance call just after 10 p.m. Sunday after officers say both parties attempted to report the other for assault. 30-year-old Jonny Vereecken told police he was just lying in bed when his girlfriend, Debbie Williams, just came in and began punching him on his back, and then punched him in the chest as picked her up and moved her out of the way when he attempted to get up to walk the dogs.
Debbie had a much different story and told police they had been having relationship issues. Earlier on Sunday, she says she caught him at a bar when he stated he was somewhere else. She says they were arguing about their relationship when he picked her up from behind and chipped her tooth with his hand as he placed her back on the ground. She says only after her tooth was chipped did he call 911 and claim he was also assaulted. Police say both parties were drinking, and each claimed the other was the primary aggressor. Due to the girlfriend’s injuries and other factors, Vereecken was determined to be the primary aggressor and taken into custody.
Pennsylvania Couple brawl it out in Dream Hotel Elevator in Nashville — Kevin & Kasey Bledsoe
A married couple from Pennsylvania came to Nashville this weekend and ended up behind bars after they brawled in the elevator of the Dream Hotel in downtown Nashville. 42-year-old Kasey Bledsoe and 45-year-old Kevin Bledsoe were both charged with domestic assault with bodily injury after officers viewed a security video that shows the couple in a verbal argument in the elevator of the hotel when Kasey pushed her husband with substantial force against the wall and strikes him on his head with an open hand, leaving a visible injury on his head. Kevin is then seen punching his wife in the head, also leaving a visible injury. He then shoves her head onto the floor.
Callie Carder assaults boyfriend multiple times, upset she can’t drive while drunk
Late Sunday night Metro Nashville Police say 23-year-old Callie Carder was at her workplace at Fifth and Broadway when she called her boyfriend of two years, Caleb Gaw, and stated she was extremely intoxicated and about to drive to their home. Gaw immediately rushed to the location to pick her up, along with a co-worker who would be dropped off along the way. An argument began and continued the entire ride, where Carder was upset she was unable to drive, and she reportedly continued to assault her boyfriend and made continued and repetitive attempts to “rip the steering wheel out of his hands.”
After the friend was dropped off near Edmondson Pike, the argument escalated, and he stopped the car at the Ellington Ag Center as it was unsafe to drive. Carder then retrieved her metal weed grinder and bashed it into his forehead, leaving a one-inch laceration. He ripped it from her hand and tossed it out the window, and called 911 during this period, but the call ended. He then drove the car the remainder of the way home to separate himself from her, and she assaulted him again on the way inside.
Nashville Police win showdown with St. Thomas Midtown Nurses in an attempt to arrest patient — Annie Moore
Metro Nashville Police say a St. Thomas Midtown Emergency Department Nurse called officers to have her patient’s spouse arrested for assault, but when it became apparent the pregnant patient, 30-year-old Annie Moore, was the actual assailant, the Emergency Department nurses put a ‘social services’ delay on her discharge in an attempt to delay her arrest, with officers stating the nurses were upset they did not carry out the outcome they desired when they placed the call to police.
