Metro Nashville Police Officer Robert Kerpka & Sgt. Travis Zander were both working the Midtown area of the Entertainment District Initiative Saturday when they observed 33-year-old Kenneth Steel attempting to get into the driver’s seat of his own car while stumbling and obviously intoxicated. The officers approached Steele and told him he was too drunk to drive and that he should find another way home. They tried to convince him to get an Uber, and even went as far as speaking to his father via phone in an attempt to convince him. He continued to restate he was able to drive. Unable to let him drive away or leave him there, he was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Tag: Public Intoxication
Michigan tourist kicked out of Wanna B’s, elbows bouncer, talks on imaginary phone — Jarred Likins
Metro Nashville Police say 26-year-old Jarred Likins was kicked out of Wanna B’s in downtown Nashville for being disorderly inside the bar. While being escorted out of the venue, he elbowed a bouncer in the face. Once inside the patrol car and while being transported to booking he unbuckled his seatbelt to “get his phone”, which he then pretended to talk to someone on during the entire ride to booking. There was no phone, the officers had already bagged it as part of his property.
Michele McConville tosses bark at medics trying to assist her
52-year-old Michele McConville was asked to leave the Holiday Inn Express on Broadway and refused. Police and medics responded to the scene to find her heavily intoxicated and making threats while yelling. She was aggressive to both hotel staff and medics, even tossing bark at the medics.
Too Turnt for Nashville: James Brooks, 21
Officers working the Entertainment District Initiative in downtown Nashville watched as 21-year-old James Brooks fell to the ground near 6th & Broadway. As they approached him to assist, they observed his extreme level of intoxication, and attempted to help him stand, however, he had trouble standing and walking on his own, and much of his speech was slurred and was not forming complete phrases. Officers asked him to call a friend to come to get him, however, he repeatedly just opened the camera app on his phone. Officers attempted to assist him with using his phone to arrange an Uber, however, he kept giving his address as “zero”.With no other options available, he was transported to booking, and charged with public intoxication.
Lizbeth Aviles charged with public intoxication on Nolensville Pike
While on a call for service at 3961 Nolensville Pike, officers encountered 30-year-old Lizbeth Aviles, who appeared to be heavily intoxicated. She reportedly reeked of alcohol, had slurred speech, and was unsafe to leave on her own. She was unable to call anyone in Nashville to pick her up, and she refused both an Uber and medical assistance. She was transported to booking.
Too drunk for Tootsie’s — Kaleb Spence Clark
31-year-old Kaleb Spence Clark became aggressive toward bouncers when they told him he had to leave the downtown Nashville bar Saturday. Officers were flagged down and Clark says he only had “3 shots”, however, he was slurring his speech, and unsteady on his feet. He was taken into custody for public intoxication and transported to booking.
Man refuses to leave Nudie’s Honky Tonk — Brian Asplin
Bouncers at Nudie’s Honky Tonk told 43-yea-old Brian Asplin he had to leave after he was belligerent and disruptive to other patrons. Asplin refused to leave the venue, and MNPD officers responded to the scene. They found him to be heavily intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Broadway brawl ends after long struggle; woman spits on 4 MNPD Officers
Eryanna Giles says she was walking on the sidewalk in front of Nudie’s on Broadway when 22-year-old Shawntranise Waller suddenly punched her and pushed her out of the way. A large brawl then broke out, and 22-year-old Roneqwua Hayes and 21-year-old Janeshia Leggs both joined in the fight. Leggs and Hayes were quickly apprehended by nearby officers who observed the fight, however, as they approached Waller to take her into custody she began to resist and fight the Metro Nashville Police Officers. It took nearly a half-dozen officers 5-7 minutes to get her into custody, according to their own report. She spit on 4 officers during the battle, including Arnold Ricket, Michael Waltz, Robert Leverick, and Lucas Thomas.. Once they put shackles on her and got her into the rear of a transport vehicle she stated “I am sorry for spitting on you; at least I don’t have HIV”.
Canadian Daryl Patjas found drunk and attempting to fight on the Pedestrian Bridge
Metro Police found 30-year-old Canadian Daryl Patjas yelling at and attempting to fight random individuals on the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge. He even threatened officers as they responded to the area. Officers got him on his feet, and he was extremely unsteady and intoxicated. He was transported to booking and then given pre-trial release back to Canada.
Another tourist underestimates the power of Nashville alcohol — Isaac Kollock arrested
24-year-old Isaac Kollock was found passed out at the corner of 4th & Broadway in downtown Nashville early Friday morning. After he came to, medics attempted to transport him to the hospital for evaluation, however, he refused and attempted to stumble away, almost falling over. Police determined he was too intoxicated to be left on his own, and transported him to booking.
Aaron Shelby puts his hand in a bouncer’s mouth and pulls “like a fishhook” after a “what’s up blood” greeting
Jesse Culpepper was working as a security guard in downtown Nashville Thursday night when 33-year-old Aaron Shelby walked up behind him, said “what’s up blood”, then reached around and placed his finger in Culpepper’s mouth “in a fishhook manner” and began to pull. Culpepper used a foot sweep to take him to the ground, at which point Shelby bit the inside of the bouncer’s thigh twice, and spit in his face. Culpepper was missing some flesh after the wild attack. Shelby was cuffed and detained by Culpepper and transferred to the custody of officers, who he then pelted with racial slurs throughout his interaction.
Finance Bro charged after getting rough and rowdy on Broadway— Todd Feager arrested
Metro Nashville Police officers observed 40-year-old Top Flite Financial Division ManagerTodd Feager roughhousing and fighting on Broadway in downtown Nashville with a group of other individuals after a night of drinking described as “at a high rate of consumption for several hours”. Due to his level of intoxication and careless behavior on the streets in public he was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
NY Tourist Robert Mason screams “This is America!” before assaulting MNPD Officers: pre-trial release
22-year-old Robert Mason, of New York, is charged with the assault of two Metro Nashville Police Officers, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and resisting arrest after employees flagged down police for assistance as he was being kicked out of Scoreboard Bar & Grill. Refusing to let officers call a friend to help him leave on his own, he clenched his fists, took a fighting stance, and screamed “THIS IS AMERICA!”. Officers tackled him as he began to resist arrest. He Grabbed Officer Joshua McGarvey’s ring finger while twisting and clenching it, which caused an injury to his finger and a hyperextended knee from the fight. He also caused scratch injuries to Officer Snyder from his fingernails.
Nicole Lawrence found downtown & intoxicated, believed she was at her home in Hendersonville
Metro Nashville Police found a heavily intoxicated 39-year-old Nicole Lawrence at the scene of a reported call for trespassing at 1620 Rosa Parks Blvd on. Sunday. When asked if she knew where she was, she proclaimed she was at her home, which is in Hendersonville. Due to her extreme alcohol impairment, she was unable to be left alone and was transported to booking.
Tourist Ryan Creamer charged with carrying a handgun on broadway while intoxicated
26-year-old Ryan Creamer, of Pennsylvania, was kicked out of Second Fiddle at 420 Broadway has police encountered him on the sidewalk. He was heavily intoxicated and had been causing a disturbance inside the venue. As police attempted to assist him, they noticed he was carrying a handgun in his waistband while intoxicated. He was taken into custody and transported to booking.
Poop covered tourist Alex Ray Hall fights cops & doctors after Nashville public intoxication arrest
Police found 29-year-old Alex Ray Hall, much as they would any other drunken tourist — staggering down the 400 block of Broadway, unable to maintain his balance. As they attempted to help him to the sidewalk for his safety, however, Hall threatened to assault the officers if they touched him. This began an arrest for public intoxication, which, once again, could have been a small dent in Mr. Hall’s night, however, he made other life choices. By the time Hall was being placed in the car due to his level of public intoxication, he had urinated and dedicated on himself and was described as a “large man of 6’3” stature, at least 250 pounds, and had consumed a “vast amount of alcohol”, much of which was now urine on his clothing as he exhibited escalating behavior.
During a medical clearance, Hall threatened medical staff and officers and headbutted Officer Caillouette. Officer had to trap and hold one of Hall’s legs, both of which were “covered in poop”, as he continued to kick at medical staff and officers using the exposed “poop”. Police reports note “it was only with multiple officers that he gave up and went into the vehicle with much effort… he continued to use his body weight and drunk strength to actively resist arrest efforts.
Another tourist who wasn’t prepared for Nashville’s liquor — Austin Joseph Barnes arrested
25-year-old Austin Barnes told Metro Nashville Police he was in Oklahoma City when they found him too drunk to stand up at the entrance to the Drury Plaza Hotel in downtown Nashville Thursday. He was unable to provide which actual hotel he was staying at and was deemed too intoxicated to remain safely by himself. With no friends to care for him, he was taken into custody and transported to booking.
Paul Tirado found “no so lucky” outside Lucky Bastard Saloon in downtown Nashville
Metro Nashville Police officers working the Entertainment District Enforcement Initiative this weekend encountered 35-year-old Paul Tirado outside the Lucky Bastard Saloon, barely able to stand on his own and causing an extreme disturbance to those around him. He was asked to leave multiples times and refused. Unable to locate anyone to care for him, he was charged with public intoxication and transported to booking.
Joshua Trott arrested in downtown Nashville after being too drunk to dodge a Nashville Fire vehicle.
Nashville Fire Medics were responding to a call in downtown Nashville just before midnight when they encountered 31–year-old Joshua Trott outside of Honky Tonk Central at 4th Avenue and Broadway crossing the street and refusing to yield for the emergency vehicles to pass. Eventually, and with great difficulty, he moved out of the way, causing a delay in the response time to the emergency. Police encountered him after the incident and found him to be heavily intoxicated and placed him into custody.
Police arrest intoxicated man who was enjoying the sprinklers at Home Depot — Antonio Cruz
20-year-old Antonio Cruz was found standing underneath the outside sprinklers at the Home Depot on Bell road, extremely intoxicated and enjoying the drops of water raining down on him. A store manager attempted to ask him to leave the property, but when he continued to remain under the sprinklers, police were alerted. When he was unable to tell him who he was or where he stayed, they took him into custody for public intoxication.
Gregory Flagg punches Dollar General manager in face when told to leave store with his open beer
27-year-old Gregory Flagg walked into the Dollar General store on 3rd Ave South with an open beer Sunday. The manager, John Stephens, asked him to leave the location, at which time Flagg immediately turned around and punched Stephens square in the face causing a visible injury.
James Harrison deemed too drunk for downtown Nashville — peeing in public
30-year-old James Harrison was deemed to be extremely intoxicated when he whipped it out in the middle of a downtown Nashville parking lot and began to pee in public in front of officers and others. As police made contact he was unsteady on his feet and showed an inability to care for himself. He was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Austin Fowler charged with public intoxication while walking to a downtown bar
27-year-old Austin Fowler was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail Saturday night after police found him heavily intoxicated and walking on the right shoulder of I-24W just before the 2nd Ave S. exit. He was reportedly stumbling and smelled strongly of alcohol. He told police he was simply trying to walk to a bar. Fowler was jailed for public intoxication.
Christopher Riccio charged after brawl on Broadway in downtown Nashville
Metro Nashville Police responded to Rippy’s Honky Tonk on Broadway in downtown Nashville just before midnight Saturday to a fight call. They found a beaten 31-year-old Christopher Riccio who did not want to press charges on the other person involved. He refused any medical treatment, but due to his extreme level of intoxication and inability to care for himself, he was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Brett Borgia woke up in a stranger’s car in downtown Nashville after a night of drinking, MNPD arrested him
37-year-old Brett Borgia woke up inside a stranger’s car in downtown Nashville Sunday morning with an officer looking back at him. A citizen had called police to report there was a man sleeping inside her car. The man, identified as Borgia, reeked of alcohol, and had broken the windshield wiper control during his slumber. He told police he had been out drinking but doesn’t remember anything else, including which hotel he was staying at, or how he ended up in the vehicle. Due to his continued level of extreme intoxication, he was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
