32-year-old Nichole Jones was served a warrant for violation of probation while shopping inside a Dollar General. When officers made contact inside the store, Jones admitted to concealing multiple items with the intent to steal them. A manager was notified and scanned the items, which came out to $58. After the warrant was confirmed through the National Crime database, Jones was further charged with theft of property.
Month: October 2023
Kelly Leo Desir jailed after lying to police about stolen laptop for insurance claim
27-year-old Kelly Leo Desir reported that his Macbook Pro was stolen out of his vehicle on June 11th and filed an insurance claim with USAA stating his property was stolen. On June 26th, Desir sent a photo of the “stolen” laptop to USAA for their investigation. Their investigators used the embedded metadata from that photo to determine it was actually taken after the laptop was supposedly stolen. He admitted to the USAA investigator that the laptop was in a repair shop and was not stolen. USAA turned those transcripts over to police, who issued a warrant for Desir’s arrest.
Tyler Walters charged with vandalizing sister’s car after argument
Police were called to an incident on September 25th where 25-year-old Tyler Walters and his sister Nichole Walters were in a verbal argument. After it began escalating, Tyler Walters reportedly slammed his car door repeatedly into his sister’s vehicle, striking her fender and causing less than $1,000 in damages. A warrant was issued, and Tyler Walters was taken into custody on Sep. 28.
Angela Smith charged with stalking ex-boyfriend
45-year-old Angela Smith was arrested on September 27th following allegations that she was stalking her ex-boyfriend, Cameron Wagoner. After appearing at Wagner’s residence on September 26th, he stated that he witnessed Angela attempting to coax his children to her vehicle, but she was told to leave by the son.
This follows messages between the victim and defendant where Wagoner asked Smith to stop texting him on three separate occasions. The victim also alleges that there were a number of posters hung around the neighborhood that featured his face alongside images of killers from different movies. While he did not personally witness Smith hanging these posters, he states that his children noticed her vehicle in the neighborhood. Due to this, Wagoner felt he and his family were in immediate danger, so an arrest warrant was issued.
John Brimeyer jailed after strangling his wife during argument
35-year-old John Brimeyer was jailed on September 27th after reportedly strangling his wife, Ashly Brimeyer, until she lost consciousness on Needmore Road. Little additional information was released on the incident, and Brimeyer was taken into custody and transported to booking. Brimeyer was previously covered by Scoop: Nashville in 2020 after a drunken argument in downtown Nashville.
Grand jury indicts Michael Swaney on three counts of exploitation of a minor
40-year-old Michael Swaney has been indicted by the Montgomery County Grand Jury on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. An indictment that returned in August alleges Swaney was knowingly in possession of more than 50 images depicting minors and engaged in sexual or stimulated sexual activity ranging from January 2022 through April 2022.
Austin Sweet arrested for DUI on Wilma Rudolph after ‘four drinks’ at a bar
23-year-old Austin Sweet was jailed on September 28th after an officer observed him swerving on Wilma Rudolph in his black Dodge Charger. Once pulled over, he told police that he had four drinks at the bar before driving. Police allege that Sweet smelled of alcohol, was unsteady, and had glossy eyes. He consented to sobriety tests but performed poorly and was taken into custody.
Soldier Dakota Cox plows through gate after police lock him inside park after-hours
19-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Dakota Cox was arrested on September 11th after reportedly backing into the security gate at Billy Dunlop Park once his truck was locked in. On August 25th, a Clarksville Police Department officer drove through the park and locked the three vehicles at closing time, marking their license plate numbers on a call to dispatch. Roughly 30 minutes later, someone made a call to CPD about their car being locked in the park, and they were advised to come back in the morning due to no officers being available. This witness told CPD that the gate had been backed into with a truck by a young male, resulting in damages nearing $3,000.
After reviewing the license plates marked by the officer before closing the gate, it was determined that the only truck located at the park at the time was registered to a Kentucky address. On August 29th, a detective was able to interview the defendant, who stated that the vehicle was solely his, and he backed into the gate to get it open. Damages to the back of the truck were consistent with the marks on the gate. Due to this, a warrant was issued on Sep. 11th, and Cox was taken into custody.
Meletria Mitchell charged with slapping her husband during argument about moving
Officers responded to a call for service at Heritage Pointe Drive on the afternoon of September 24th. Upon arrival, Thomas Mitchell and his wife, 30-year-old Meletria Mitchell, were spoken to separately about the incident. She stated she and her husband were having a verbal argument about her moving back to Memphis. Thomas Mitchell stated she struck him 5 to 6 times in the face with an open hand and that he felt threatened during this. There were no visible injuries, but due to allegations of assault from her husband, Meletria Mitchell was deemed the primary aggressor and was placed into custody for domestic assault.
Sean Conklin, 19, says he drank at Revel House before crashing car on way home
Following reports of a hit and run, 19-year-old Sean Conklin was arrested after he reportedly admitted to drinking with his juvenile girlfriend at the Revel House near downtown Clarksville before getting into a wreck and then fleeing the scene. When Officer Keenan Driskell caught up to Conklin after the wreck at the intersection of Pembroke Place and Oak Park Drive, he stated that he was attempting to drive home, but his car stopped operating. Officers observed he smelled of alcohol and he performed poorly during the field sobriety tests. Officers also learned that Conklin was supposed to have an interlock device following history in North Carolina, but one was not in the vehicle. According to police, Conklin was drinking with his underage girlfriend at Revel House prior to the crash, which occurred at 1:42 a.m. on September 28.
DUI: Soldier Braxton Wells jailed after drinking at Electric Cowboy bar
25-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Braxton Wells was jailed on September 23rd after police responded to calls of a black Dodge Challenger sitting in the turning lane on Riverside Drive to 2nd Street for a few light cycles. Police asked Wells to step out of his vehicle and immediately smelled alcohol coming from his body. He had watery eyes and was unsteady on his feet. Wells admitted that he was drinking while at the troubled Electric Cowboy and performed poorly on sobriety tests. Police found a thermal mug filled with alcohol during the vehicle search.
Tatyana Allen jailed for yet another fraud scheme in Clarksville
28-year-old Tatyana Allen told police she didn’t have enough money in her bank account when she met William Babcock to purchase a set of wedding rings in the parking lot of Crunch Fitness on August 30. He has advertised the rings on Facebook Marketplace, and Allen responded to the listing. She offered to pay him via CashApp, and the transaction was ‘pending’ in the parking lot when they completed the transaction. Sometime later, the transaction was returned and did not complete. Babock filed a report with the police, who contacted Allen for a formal interview. She stated she took the rings to Cash America Pawn the following day, where she received $150 for them. She told detectives she has had enough money to buy them back and return them but has spent it on other purchases instead.
A warrant was issued for her arrest, and she was taken into custody on September 19, charged with felony theft. Allen has a long history of fraud and worthless check-related arrests in the past. Tatyana Allen is the daughter of current City Council member Wanda Allen and Former City Council member and local pastor David Allen.
Clarksville Firefighter Garrett Skeens jailed after drunken fight in Nashville
30-year-old Clarksville Fire Department Engineer Garrett Skeens was fighting another person outside Honky Tonk Central Sunday night in downtown Nashville, according to police. The two told police that they did not wish to prosecute each other. However, police saw Garrett fighting again outside Jason Aldean’s bar a short time later. When police spoke to Garrett, they described him as visibly intoxicated. Officers then placed him into custody for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. According to Clarksville Fire Rescue, he is an engineer four with years of service.
Tennessee Valley Brewing Company joins growing list of shuttered downtown businesses
The Tennessee Valley Brewing Company, which currently occupies the space at 125 Franklin Street, has announced it will be permanently closing its doors on October 14. The downtown Clarksville building they currently lease has hosted a series of failed businesses in a short few years. Prior to TVBC taking over the space in April 2023, Mickey’s Downtown closed shortly after health inspectors found cockroaches crawling on kitchen walls & in coolers in November 2022. Before that, failed businessman Dar Place operated Kimo’s Hawaiian Grill. Just before Kimo’s, the building hosted Roux – a restaurant that was closed after the owner was indicted on child pornography charges.
The owners posted the announcement on Facebook Sunday afternoon, explaining their move to downtown was supposed to bring in more customers — and that never came to fruition. The business, which is just over six years old, will serve its last beer on October 14. Many downtown businesses have closed recently, including Tarboosh and 105 Social – both of which sought the college-aged crowd. Many locals have cited parking as the primary reason they no longer frequent downtown businesses – a problem that is only expected to get worse with the arena now open, without any additional parking currently available.
