18-year-old secretly lived in attic space above 14-year-old’s closet, only coming down at night

ARREST: Police physically removed 18-year-old Matthew Casto from an attic space he had been living in, which connected to a 14-year-old’s bedroom via a door in her closet. Police say he would only come down at night when she secured her door.

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Over 475 pounds of cocaine delivered to Mt. Juliet business

Detectives were notified by a business in Mt Juliet that suspicious packages had arrived with no labels. When the detectives arrived, indications of cocaine were present in the packages. A search warrant was obtained to search the boxes and detectives located 216 kilograms of powder cocaine.

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Son of Sun Records Music Mogul now sells drugs from a Chevy Volt

64-year-old Sidney Singleton was arrested Tuesday, along with Donald Preston, as the pair sold marijuana, liquid THC vials, and marijuana extract from a red Chevy Volt to random people they met on a website, one of whom was an undercover MNPD detective.

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Woman charged with DUI (2nd) while driving ‘Fat Bottom Brewing’ branded company van

34-year-old Melissa Wilson, of Mt. Juliet, was driving the ‘Fat Bottom Brewing’ company van when she crashed at the I-40 entrance ramp. She blew a .199 BAC on a breath test, and told officers she “had a beer during lunch.”

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Man arrested for driving under influence of marijuana, resisting arrest

Kevin Helm, 23, passed a MNPD officer, doing 44 in a 35 mph zone. He then admitted to smoking marijuana and drinking a small amount of alcohol. He was arrested and charged with DUI, simple possession, and resisting arrest.

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2 adults overdosed on Heroin in hospital parking lot, 2 children in car

When officers arrived to Summit Hospital after midnight Thursday night, they found a vehicle running, with the rear doors open, no heat on, with two adults passed out in the front seat, one with a syringe inserted into his arm, the other with an uncapped syringe beside her on the console. In the back seat were two small children, ages 9 and 7, crying and shivering while the 30-something degree wind blew through the open rear doors.

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Wilson County Sheriff’s Captain charged with DUI; blood drawn with warrant after refusal

Wilson County Sheriff Office Captain Wendell ‘Cheryl’ Henry was arrested and charged with DUI Monday afternoon after a wreck with injuries. She admitted to drinking wine, and refused a blood draw. A warrant was obtained for her blood, and she is now on administrative leave without pay.

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Man charged with statutory rape after sex at Waffle House ‘multiple times’ with co-worker

The pair admitted to having sex ‘multiple times’ at the Donelson Waffle House on Lebanon Pike, where they were co-workers. He is Benjamin McDonald, 25, she had just turned 17. Now he’s charged with statutory rape in 2 counties.

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Randy Dicken’s Arrest Revealed ‘Older Bruising’ on Child, Indicating History of Abuse; Mother Arrested on Separate Charge

Earlier this week we learned that local music producer Randy “High Rolla” Dickens had been caught on video hitting and beating a child. Now we know this likely wasn’t the first time. ALSO: The child’s mother, Nia Snow, now arrested on a child support attachment.

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