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Duo charged with guns & drugs — Nicole Madden & Edwin Santiago

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Nashville detectives on Thursday executed a narcotics-related search warrant at the residence of Nicole Madden (of Renee’s Cakes), 29, at 6625 Charlotte Pike, which resulted in the seizure of 58 marijuana plants, 42 grams of cocaine, three rifles, four handguns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and $4,050 cash.

Madden is charged with manufacturing marijuana, possession with intent to sell cocaine, and gun possession during the commission of a felony. She is jailed on a $55,000 bond. Detectives had been working to locate convicted felon (robbery) Edwin Santiago Jr., 42, when they saw him leaving Madden’s residence. Santiago was arrested on an outstanding federal gun charge stemming from his September 2021 arrest by MNPD detectives on a firearms charge.

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Colton Collins forgot to leave his gun at home when he was treated for a drug overdose at Summit Hospital

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Metro Nashville Police say they responded to Summit Hospital late Wednesday night after 29-year-old Colton Collins was brought in for a drug overdose. A security officer recovered a firearm on Collins and contacted MNPD to collect the weapon. As Collins was being discharged, officers located him inside the room and placed him into custody for being a felon in possession of a firearm, citing Collins has at least two prior felony drug convictions.

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Mechanic shoots customer who pulled an “assault-style” rifle on him, upset over his work — Tony Hutcherson & Stevarius Midgett

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19-year-old Stevarius Midgett was upset over the work 29-year-old Tony Hutcherson had completed on his Honda sedan. When he showed up at his Gallatin Pike repair shop on Saturday he pulled an “assault-style rifle” to intimidate the man, according to police, but didn’t fire it. As he returned to his car to leave, Hutcherson, who is a convicted felon, pulled a handgun from his waistband and fired into his car, striking the customer in his torso. Both men were jailed.

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Employee leaves gun in planter outside Nissan stadium during Titans Game — Jaquilla Fitts

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36-year-old Jaquilla Fitts says she left her gun in a planter outside the gates of Nissan Stadium while she went inside to work during the Titan’s game on January 2nd. Police were alerted to the presence of the gun, and after a short investigation traced it to the employee. When questioned, Fitts explained she had taken a shuttle to work and still had the gun on her, so she had nowhere else to store it, as she could not get through security with the firearm.

A records check showed the gun as reported stolen. She was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail, charged with theft of a firearm, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. A commissioner set a $10,000 bond, however, she was free on pre-trial release.

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Felon with stolen handgun overheard: “I’m waiting for him to come out, so I can shoot him”

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37-year-old Michael Wilson was charged with theft of a firearm, evading arrest, and felon possessing a firearm after an anonymous caller told police they had seen him in dark clothing and a ski mask and heard him say he was going to shoot someone.

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Teen felon’s ankle monitor leads police to find him in stolen Mercedes; evasion causes 3 hospitalizations

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17-year-old David Mays was charged with evading arrest, felon in possession of a handgun, theft, possession of drugs, and violating CoR after evading authorities in a stolen Benz, crashing into 3 vehicles, causing hospitalizations, and fleeing on foot.

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Florida fugitive found with loaded firearm; also has large amounts of cash and marijuana

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21-year-old Princeton Reece was charged with a felony drug offense, theft of property, and possession of a firearm when officers spotted him matching the description of a male in relation to recent vehicle break-ins the area.

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Nashville pastor found with 17 grams of weed says “I don’t even smoke marijuana”

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60-year-old Neal Perkins was charged with possession of marijuana and felon in possession of a weapon when he was stopped for running a stop sign and during a search of the vehicle, police found two pistols and marijuana.

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Felon attempts to ditch handgun during police pursuit

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21-year-old Malik Watson was charged with evading arrest and felon in possession of a handgun after he was observed disposing of a firearm while being chased by police because he matched the description of a vehicle theft suspect.

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Woman found with stolen SUV says she accidentally shot herself in hotel parking lot

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32-year-old Amanda Mccomb was charged being a felon in possession of a weapon and possession of marijuana when police arrived at a Comfort Suites to find her with a gunshot wound that she claimed to have accidentally done to herself.

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After shooting man in abdomen, suspect attempts to run from officers

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23-year-old James Scott II was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felon in possession with a handgun, and resisting arrest when he was identified by the man he shot and ran from police after they noticed a weapon in his pocket.

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Hermitage felon found with AK9 in his possession during narcotics search

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29-year-old Andy Chambers was charged with felon in possession of a handgun when MNPD executed a narcotics warrant on his home and the search yielded 3 weapons including an AK9 that Chambers claimed ownership of.

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Woman strikes boyfriend in head as he threatens to shoot her; both charged

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28-year-old Desmond Boykin was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, vandalism, and felony possession of a firearm and 26-year-old Jothani Cain was charged with domestic assault after she struck him in the head while wielding car keys, while he threatened to shoot her if she didn’t leave the premises.

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Nashville man runs when officers positively identify him as an armed individual

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20-year-old Kesean Smith was charged with evading arrest, felon in possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of a weapon when police approached him based on him “displaying characteristics consistent with an armed individual”. Smith ran from police and when they caught him, they found a handgun in the immediate area.

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Felon caught with gun protecting dime bags #DealingIsntForYou

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21-year-old Skylar Wagner was charged with felon in possession of a firearm (drug offense), felon in possession of a handgun, possession of marijuana with intent, and possession of Xanax after police received a tip about individuals pointing guns at one another and gave a description of the vehicle.

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Felon arrested for stolen vehicle and possession of a handgun

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35-year-old Rasheed Davis was charged with felon in possession of a handgun, theft of property, and driving without a license after police pulled him over for having a Kentucky plate registered to a Chevy on a stolen Dodge Avenger he was driving.

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