Police say 46-year-old Eric Elliot attempted to pas a fake $100 bill at the RaceTrac on Gallatin Pike on February 5. The manager at the location, Tnysha Allen, stated Elliott entered the store and attempted to buy cigarettes and coffee with the fake currency. When confronted by the manger, he took the money and left the store, but produced the bill for police when they located him.
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Billy Hentz charged in Hermitage DUI hit-and-run after leaving Double E’s Bar
62-year-old Billy Hentz fled from a crash scene earlier this month in Hermitage. Angelique Spitaliere told police he fled after crashing into her vehicle and that he appeared to be intoxicated. He was observed in the nearby Publix parking lot, sitting in the front seat of his white Ford Taurus. Hentz told police he was on his way home from Double E’s Bar & Grill, where he consumed two beers and stopped in the Publix parking lot to attend to a flat tire. Officers noted extensive front-end damage to his vehicle, which had open alcohol containers and a firearm inside. Hentz performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI 2nd, among other charges.
Rajiv Vyas to cops at Broadway Bar: “Arrest me, or I’m going back upstairs!” Here’s your mugshot, come again.
51-year-old Rajiv Vyas of Lebanon, TN, refused to leave a downtown business at 100 Broadway despite multiple demands from both the management and police. He had become disorderly and was disrupting other guests, and by the time police arrived, he was “irate” with security at the location. He eventually looked at the police officers and said, “arrest me, or I’m going back upstairs!” Officers obliged, and he was charged with criminal trespass.
Shelby Marie Anderson charged in assault of Kelsey Shipp
Kelsey Shipp says 25-year-old Shelby Marie Anderson walked up to her, grabbed her hair, and punched her in the face while dragging her to the ground. Shipp says the assault continued for several more punches and resulted in a fractured collar bone, a lacerated lip, contusions to her head, and a broken fingernail.
Grayson Taylor yelled racial slurs, demanded MNPD supervisor, before eventually being arrested at Zanies
23-year-old Grayson Taylor was kicked out of Zanies Comedy Club after he says he drank a half-bottle of wine and a few additional drinks. Club staff report he was restrained by security after he began screaming racial slurs and causing a disturbance to other patrons. Police arrived to help escort him from the property, and while waiting for an Uber he took off his shirt and became more violent and threatening. He refused to get into the Uber when it arrived, and then threatened officers. After they told him he would be placed under arrest, he requested a supervisor respond to the scene.
While waiting on a supervisor to arrive, Taylor called 911 several more times to demand other officers respond, he then walked to another business where he also became a disturbance. They then warned him a few more times to “remain calm” which he refused to do. At some point they took eventually him into custody, charging him with public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
Woman charged with holding girlfriend in headlock & repeatedly punching her face — Kaitlynn Price
25-year-old Kaitlynn Price was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail Wednesday morning on an outstanding warrant charging her with the domestic assault of her ex-girlfriend, Alexandria Smith.
Court records show the two were living together in October when Kaitlynn grabbed her by the shirt, placed her in a headlock, and repeatedly punched her in the face. Price is free on a $1,000 bond.
Castrated man charged in rape of child, claims it was another personality, pens apology letter — Jeffrey Beckham arrested
43-year-old Jeffrey Beckham is jailed in lieu of a $100,000 bond after writing an apology letter to a 13-year-old victim he is accused of raping, admitting that one of his multiple personalities committed the crime, noting he can recall it in his own memory. The victim was able to positively identify Beckham, disclosing that he had no testicles. Metro Nashville detectives were able to confirm he was ‘all twig and no berries’. This story contains NSFW content.
DUI: Man crashes car, hops in the passenger seat before police arrive – but a TDOT camera caught him
21-year-old Joseph McCombs drunkenly crashed his car on I-65 South Saturday morning. After the impact, a TDOT camera caught him moving from the driver’s seat and into the passenger side of the vehicle. He initially denied being the driver, however, that didn’t last long when confronted with the evidence.
Mt. Juliet high school teacher & coach indicted on 2 counts of aggravated statutory rape
30-year-old Timothy Williams was indicted December 2nd on two counts of statutory rape. Williams was a Mt. Juliet teacher and coach for both track and football. The incident happened in June and the victim was a 16-year-old student.
Nashville man found in Lebanon with 21 grams of marijuana, 4 MDMA pills, and a 9 mm handgun
21-year-old Stefvon Murphy Jr. was charged with possession of marijuana and MDMA, paraphernalia, and possession of a weapon during a felony when he admitted to an officer that he had marijuana in his pocket and a gun under his seat.
Wilson County fugitive admits to having heroin in her groin after being arrested
27-year-old Lucaya Williams was charged with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia after a Wilson County deputy recognized her as having an active warrant and pulled her over.
Woman attacks Academy Sports employee following presumed shoplifting
26-year-old Asia Crawley was charged with assault and disorderly conduct after attacking an Academy Sports employee that approached her while she was attempting to conceal merchandise and when she tried to escape, she knocked several items off the shelf, per report.
Old Hickory man shoves girlfriend while she holds their infant child
41-year-old Tommy Dees was charged with domestic assault after he pushed his girlfriend during an argument while she was holding her infant son, per report.
Goodlettsville driver admits to downing five beers after being caught traveling 105 MPH
23-year-old Jacob Grava was charged with driving under the influence after driving a reported 105 miles per hour on Interstate 40. Grava would later confess to having consumed five beers before getting behind the wheel.
South Nashville patient threatens death of doctor during treatment
24-year-old Zyrone Reed was charged with assault and disorderly conduct after cornering a doctor in an emergency room of the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital and reportedly made threats to kill Dr. Karl Kelley while attempting to treat him.
Methadone patient booked for DUI in Lebanon
47-year-old Michael Barnett was charged with driving on a revoked license and driving under the influence after being involved in an accident on Highways 109 and 70 in Lebanon.
Couple argues on the way to booking; he gets jealous of officers and she urinates in public
28-year-old Kevin Machon was charged with DUI and resisting arrest and 32-year-old Mikha Piper was charged with public intoxication when they got into an argument on the way to booking and the man got angry when officers assisted his girlfriend out of the cruiser. She had also peed in front of them.
Lebanon man claims Sumner County Commissioner forced him to withdraw money from ATM; calls 911 & chases him
Lebanon Police say 21-year-old Travis Gaither called 911 and claimed Sumner County Commissioner & State Representative candidate Luke Tinsley forced him to withdraw cash from an ATM and give it to him. Gaither then chased the vehicle, providing updates to the dispatcher, asking police to meet him at Tinsley’s house. The investigation showed the money was a loan, and he didn’t think he had to pay it back. He was charged with misuse of 911 and possession of the marijuana in this glovebox. Gaither is Tinsley’s former campaign manager for his State Representative run.
Tennessee father charged after beating his Physician Assistant wife to protect kids from coronavirus
Police say 33-year-old Brendan Negron, of Mt. Juliet, assaulted his wife with a barstool, and his fists, after she refused to leave his home. His wife works in a hospital as a P.A., and he was afraid his children would contract the Coronavirus from someone she had been in contact with.
EXCLUSIVE: Audio of “Weed Hero’s” speech – Judge says TN marijuana laws probably unfair, looks forward to legalization
We now have the exclusive audio from inside the Wilson County, Tennessee, courtroom of Judge Haywood Barry. During a January 27th arraignment, Spencer Boston smoked a joint in open court while pleading his case, and the judge agreed that Tennesee’s marijuana laws are ‘probably unfair’, and will be the ‘happiest man in the world’ if the laws are changed.
Autistic High School Student arrested by SRO in classroom for not following directions
Middle Tennesee SRO Robert ‘Bobby’ Enoch arrested an 18-year-old autistic student at Wilson Central High School when the student was “refusing to follow directives” inside an In-School Suspension classroom. Things only got worse from there…
Half-naked drugged man attempts to sexually assault worker at Lebanon Sally Beauty Supply
A shirtless and barefoot 23-year-old Thomas ‘Tommy’ Deashawn Hall walked into a Lebanon Sally Beauty Supply store and attempted to have sexual contact with a female clerk, following her around before citizens detained him until police arrived.
Nashville man jailed over threats to kill Lebanon Mayor, Bernie Ash
49-year-old Steven Bruce Williams is jailed on multiple harassment and probation violation charges after he called the office of the Mayor of Lebanon, Bernie Ash, and threatened to kill him. Lebanon Detectives used some of his crazy Facebook rant videos to assist in the identification.
IG Influencer Kendall Barron charged with stealing dog; says she will ‘throw the hype dog across the room”
Local Instagram influencer Kendall Barron arrested, charged with stealing a $580 dog, refusing to return it. She said “I will throw the hype dog across the room”, per arrest warrant.
Uber driver charged for transporting man selling Heroin & Fentanyl, agents exposed during arrest
MNPD, Lebanon PD, and the WCSO all worked together to take down 30-year-old heroin distributor Isaiah Richard Gates Tuesday, and his uber driver, Tariku Bulit, after a long-term investigation. During the arrest, Gates ripped open a large bag of powder heroin in an attempt to destroy the evidence, and several officers were exposed to the the heroin.
