Police stopped a Chevy HHR with expired tags on February 16th, and the driver identified herself as Zantwinette Ellis, who showed as having a suspended driver’s license. Officers placed the woman into custody, and while en route to booking, admitted she lied about her identity, and she was really 24-year-old Kaliyah Ellis. It turns out her license was also suspended.
Month: February 2022
Woman calls 911 to report husband, she ends up in jail — Elizabeth Ohlschwager arrested
38-year-old Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Ohlschwager called 911 to report her husband, Jeremy Ohlschwager, had pushed her to the ground during an argument on Valentine’s Day and then left the scene. Police arrived and interviewed Beth, and Jeremy soon returned to the residence. He explained the couple had an argument about a phone and she bit him on the wrist. As he attempted to retreat to prevent any further escalation, she fell to the ground after biting him. Police documented a fresh bite mark injury to Jeremy’s wrist. Now that officers had the full story, they took Beth into custody, and she spent Valentine’s night in jail.
Man says roommate assaulted him when he refused his sexual advances on Valentine’s Day — Devante Ruffin
25-year-old Devante LaDavid Ruffin is charged with the felony aggravated domestic assault of his roommate, Richard Smith. Just before midnight on Valentine’s Day, Smith says Ruffin approached him at their shared apartment, demanding sexual favors from him. When Smith declined his advances, he says Ruffin grabbed him by the neck, assaulted him, and broke a liquor bottle across his face. Police documented an injury to the side of the victim’s face and bruising around his neck.
Soldier calls 911 from Speedway at 3AM: “Send every available officer!” — Joseph Cammarata
21-year-old soldier Joseph Cammarata walked into the Speedway on Providence Blvd, picked up the phone, called 911, and demanded that every available officer should responder there, now, without any further explanation. An officer arrived to find a very intoxicated Cammarata. He refused assistance in finding a ride home, and admitted to having “a few beers”.
He took her on a date, she took him for $1660 — Zola Greer arrested
20-year-old Zola Greer says she went on a date with Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ Abegg and had linked his credit card to her phone when they were paying for a movie, which was the only consent she had to use the card. Mr. Abegg soon noticed $1,660.88 of unauthorized spending on his card. Greer admitted to police she used his card without permission and stated she had told him she would return the money, which she had not yet done. She is charged with felony credit card fraud.
Maria Gonzalez charged with assault of husband after shoe-throwing goes wrong
Police say 28-year-old Maria Gonzalez admits to throwing her husband’s shoes down the stairs, and he also admits to throwing hers. After he threw her shoes down the stairs, she pushed and assaulted him, leaving him with a scratch on his neck. She’s charged with domestic assault.
Woman escapes via bedroom window after boyfriend, Robert Sikes, assaults her
Clarksville Police say 34-year-old Robert Sikes was in a verbal argument with his girlfriend, Brianna Teague, about their relationship on Valentine’s Day, and when things began to get physical he reportedly took her phone, so she attempted to use his phone to call 911. Before she could complete the call he held her in a bear-hug for multiple minutes, and eventually escalated to placing her in a headlock. As she was losing consciousness, he took his phone from her and released his grip on her. She attempted to run out the front door, but he continued to block her path, so eventually escaped through a bedroom window, and retreated to a neighbor’s home where she called 911.
Surrender of Clarksville event at Fort Defiance February 19th
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center will host a living history event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, to commemorate the surrender of Fort Defiance to Union soldiers in 1862.
Addition of ParkMobile app allows almost-free downtown parking — The city’s new nightmare
Thanks to the addition of the ParkMobile app to the existing parking meter infrastructure, and the fact that the two systems can’t communicate – you can park downtown in a metered space for as little as $2 for the entire day — and there’s nothing the city can do to stop it without removing either “1st-hour free parking” or getting rid of the ParkMobile app. Here’s how… and you never even have to leave your office, workplace, or downtown home, thanks to the app.
City says it will accept & keep payments made during free parking times; won’t disable app
In response to an inquiry from Clarksville Today, Clarksville Parking Manager Michael Palmore says the city will not disable the new ParkMobile app (which is now used to pay for downtown parking) during city regulated ‘free parking’ hours on evenings, nights, and weekends. Palmore stated he doesn’t want visitors to “get comfortable with free parking” and if they pay during “free parking time” without knowing the rules, the city will simply pocket the money.
Palmore added that “anyone who has paid [on nights/weekends] is probably a visitor”. There are no clear signs posted about free parking on nights/weekends when using the new app, and it sends reminders during free periods that payment is required.
Woman screams for club ‘Security!’, but she’s in her dad’s house — Faith Vaughns arrested
21 old Faith Trinity Burchard Vaughns reportedly came home at 4 a.m. Saturday, extremely intoxicated and irate, and with a bag of marijuana. Her father told her to get the drugs out of his house and she responded by kicking furniture and throwing objects, all with her 2-year-old child in the room. The father, Anthony Burchard attempted to restrain her to protect the child, at which time she bite him in the hand and “screamed for help from security personnel as if she was in a bar or club”.
Soldier cuts toes off husband’s sneakers in two-day tussle — Breayna Simon arrested
Clarksville police officer Marcus Onfroy responded to a domestic-related call on February 4th, where 21-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Breayna Simon and her husband, Tristan, had reportedly been arguing for two days. The officer noted multiple items in the home had been “destroyed” over the course of these days, in an obvious retaliatory fashion. Police determined Breayna had cut the toes off several pairs of his sneakers and smashed his laptop. Her husband was also charged for his actions.
Soldier destroys wife’s iPhone & Mirror in two-day tussle — Tristan Simon arrested
Clarksville police officer Marcus Onfroy responded to a domestic-related call on February 4th, where 21-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Tristan Simon and his wife, Breayna, had reportedly been arguing for two days. The officer noted multiple items in the home had been “destroyed” over the course of these days, in an obvious retaliatory fashion. Police determined Tristan threw one of her iPhones into a wall and smashed it, and destroyed a bedroom vanity mirror. He was charged with felony domestic vandalism. His wife was charged for her actions.
Erratic driving leads to DUI arrest on 101st Airborne Parkway — Jazzmin Harwood
Officers observed 24-year-old Jazzmin Harwood cross the center line several times while driving her black SUV on 101st Airborne Parkway, driving in an “erratic manner” according to an arrest warrant. As officers conducted a traffic stop they reported the smell of alcohol coming from her and the vehicle. She was described as “disorganized and unable to follow instructions”. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody.
Man charged with assault of wife one month after she was arrested for assaulting him — Treyvon Johnson
Just one month after his wife, Ern’Drinque Walker, was booked into jail for biting him, 20-year-old Treyvon Johnson is charged with shoving her onto the bed and strangling her during an argument. She says she began to blackout during the Assault. In 2020, Trevyon was also charged with domestic assault after Ern’Drinque reported to police he “bear-hugged” her too tightly in another fight over a phone.
Man gives police his friend’s name in attempt to fool them; it didn’t work — Keaghan Wright arrested
Clarksville Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jessica Phillips. Inside the passenger seat, a man told police his name was Kyjuan Schambers and came within days of providing the correct birthday for the actual Kyjuan Schambers. Not one to be outsmarted, Officer Matthew Johnson realized the information was fake and as he had the man step out of the vehicle, the man fled. After a short foot pursuit, he was taken into custody and admitted he was really 22-year-old Keaghan Wright. Wright had outstanding warrants for failing to appear for a prior excessive/abusive 911 call case.
Woman charged with DUI after too many shots at El Guacamole — Amanda Rose
30-year-old Amanda Rose told Clarksville Police she had taken “more than a few shots” and consumed red wine at ‘El Guacamole’ Mexican restaurant before driving nearly three miles to where they found her heavily intoxicated behind the wheel of a white SUV near a gas pump at a convenience store. She attempted field sobriety tests but was too intoxicated to remain standing for them.
Mother charged after slapping son in the back of his head — Valerie Rel arrested
38-year-old Valerie Anne Rel is charged with the domestic assault of her son, Isaiah Gonzales, after police say she grabbed him by the shirt while yelling at him and struck him in the back of the head with her hand. The argument was reportedly over a laptop he had taken from his girlfriend, Kristan Engel, who witnessed the assault.
“I’m an alcoholic and I’ve been drinking all day”, says driver after crash — Angie Harris
When Clarksville Police responded to a crash at Daniel St & Richardson St, they say 57-year-old Angela Ruth Morrison Harris told them “I’m an alcoholic and I’ve been drinking all day”. She admitted to drinking vodka before the accident, and police located two bottles of Smirnoff Vodka in the vehicle. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody.
Woodlawn woman charged with felony animal cruelty — Sandra Janus
57-year-old Sandra Elaine Janus is free on a $2,500 bond after she says she observed a cat on her property in Woodlawn, grabbed her .22 caliber pistol, and shot it. She is charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals.
