33-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Matthew Houston was jailed on December 24th after assaulting his wife at their home on Parkview Court. Leandra Welch told police that she and her husband were arguing when he pushed her into a wall and strangled her to the point that she couldn’t breathe. Officers observed a red mark on each side of her neck and redness on her face. Mr. Houston stated that he “snapped” during an argument with his wife. He admitted to pushing her, wrestling her to the ground, and slapping her in the face. Houston was determined to be the primary aggressor, was taken into custody, and charged with aggravated assault.
Author: Diamond Cooper
Dorothea Thurmond tries to stab husband multiple times for not letting her drive while drunk
45-year-old Dorothea Thurmond was jailed for assaulting her husband on Christmas after they had gotten into an argument about her attempting to drive while drunk. Frank Ehigie told police he tried to stop Dorothea by hiding her phone. Dorothea became progressively more upset and began hitting Frank. Frank said his wife even grabbed a knife and tried to stab him before he took the knife and hid it from her as well. According to Frank, Dorothea was slumped over, so he helped her to the couch, but she rolled off onto the floor. She then got off the floor and grabbed another knife in an attempt to stab Frank again. Frank took and hid that knife as well. After hiding the knives, he decided to separate himself from Dorothea by going outside and calling family members. When police spoke with Dorothea, she advised that Frank was hitting her and pushed her to the ground, where she hit her face, which was why she grabbed a knife. Police determined Dorothea to be the primary aggressor and took her into custody. Dorothea was charged with aggravated assault.
Natravien Landry assaults girlfriend after she turns off his video game console during argument
24-year-old Natravien Landry was jailed Christmas evening for assaulting his girlfriend after an argument about car insurance. Jasmine Mahoney told officers that she became upset and unplugged Landry’s video game console. When she did that, Mr. Landry grabbed ahold of her clothing and pushed her around the room. Mr. Landry admitted to the argument and advised that his girlfriend did unplug his video game console but said he never had any physical contact with her. Police determined Natravien was the primary aggressor, and he was taken to booking.
DUI: Donalyn Gibbs blocks traffic on Fort Campbell Blvd on Christmas morning
35-year-old Donalyn Gibbs was jailed Christmas morning after officers observed her swerving and blocking traffic in her Nissan Sentra at the intersection of Fort Campbell Boulevard and Sinclair Drive. Police could smell alcohol coming from her breath as she consented to sobriety tests. She performed poorly and blew a .144% BAC on a breathalyzer. A search through NCIC reported no prior DUI history, making this her 1st DUI. Donalyn Gibbs was taken into custody and charged for driving under the influence.
DUI: Shala Anthony Edwards recklessly drives in circles on Christmas morning
39-year-old Shala Anthony Edwards was booked Christmas morning after reports of a black male driving recklessly in circles on Dublin Drive, honking and hitting a stop sign. When police arrived, they observed the SUV and driver matching the description. They witnessed the SUV park in front of a home on Dublin Drive. Officers watched as Mr. Edwards drove toward Pollard Lane and parked at the stop sign, blocking an entire lane of traffic. When the police made contact with Mr. Edwards, he was slurring his words, and his eyes were staring upward. The officers asked him to turn off his engine and step out of the vehicle, to which he nodded in understanding but rolled his window up instead. The officer knocked on the window, and Mr. Edwards opened the door, dropping his key to the ground as he exited the vehicle. Edwards was smiling as he leaned against his SUV. Officers attempted to investigate Mr. Edwards, but his speech was so slurred they couldn’t understand his answers. He smelled like alcohol and was placed into custody for suspicion of DUI. He refused a blood sample, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. Mr. Edwards was transported to Tennova before being taken to booking.
DUI: Jonathan Cepeda swerves into oncoming traffic on Christmas Day
35-year-old Jonathan Cepeda, an employee of Publix, was booked early Christmas morning after officers observed a blue sedan swerve into oncoming traffic down Dover Road. Officers initiated a traffic stop and observed that Jonathan reeked of alcohol. He admitted to drinking alcohol and performed poorly on sobriety tests. He was taken into custody and blew a .162% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Joyce Faulkenburg assaults husband after he hides in blanket for protection
24-year-old Joyce Faulkenberg was jailed on December 26th after assaulting her husband, Jonathan Faulkenberg, at their home on Princeton Circle. When police arrived, Joyce and her husband Jonathan advised that an argument over property and finances turned physical. Jonathan explained that he wrapped himself up in a blanket for protection, but Joyce grabbed Jonathan by his shirt to rip him out of the blanket. Jonathan’s shirt was torn, and he had redness to his upper body due to his shirt being pulled against him. Joyce Faulkenberg was deemed the primary aggressor and taken into custody.
DUI: Jamye Thomas denies drinking alcohol before swerving into multiple lanes on Fort Campbell Blvd
30-year-old Jamye Thomas was jailed on December 26th after officers observed a gray Nissan Rogue swerving off the shoulder into multiple lanes on Fort Campbell Boulevard. Police initiated a traffic stop on Collier Road, where the driver ran over a curb. Officers could smell alcohol coming from the vehicle as they spoke to Ms. Thomas. Ms. Thomas appeared confused and had difficulties locating paperwork. She stated that she had smoked a substance but refused to reveal what that substance was and denied drinking any alcohol. Later, Thomas admitted to only smoking her vape and consented to field sobriety tests. She performed poorly multiple times and was taken into custody. When officers ran her name, they discovered a revoked handgun carry permit. When asked about the handgun, she admitted to having a handgun in the vehicle. However, Ms. Thomas advised the magazine was removed and in a separate location. A check through NCIC confirmed the handgun was not stolen. Jamye Thomas was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a firearm under the influence.
Sonja McKinley breaks husband’s nose during altercation, husband tells her “You’re going to jail tonight!”
49-year-old Sonja McKinley was jailed on December 26th after police responded to a 911 call from Jeffrey McKinley, reporting that his wife had punched him in the face. The call taker reported Jeffrey stating, “You broke my nose!” and “You’re gonna learn tonight; you’re going to jail tonight!” Police observed injuries to Jeffrey’s nose and chin. He also spit multiple times in front of officers, revealing injury to his mouth. According to Jeffrey, he and his wife had been drinking and got into an argument. He advised that he and his wife have been married for thirty years and did not want her to get in trouble. Sonja told the police that she accidentally called the police because her phone was broken. McKinley was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
Maeshia Nelson assaults boyfriend during argument on Christmas Day
29-year-old Maeshia Nelson was involved in an altercation with her boyfriend, Raymond Morales, at Pinkston Court on December 25th. The dispute began with an argument between the couple that escalated when Nelson became aggressive and attacked him. Morales grabbed her wrists to stop her from hitting him. Upon contact with Nelson, officers observed that she was visibly intoxicated. Officers asked her how much Nelson had been drinking, and she stated that she didn’t drink anything. Which she later backtracked. Nelson claimed that Morales attacked her and attempted to strangle her. She also claimed that he punched her multiple times. Nelson did not exhibit any visible signs of injuries, while Morales had a fresh scratch on his right eyelid. Nelson was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
19-year-old Matthew Pitts found drunk at Walmart Gas Station
19-year-old Matthew Pitts was found drunk at Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard on December 15th. An officer observed that someone parked their car at one of the gas pumps for an unwarranted amount of time. Pitts exited the vehicle when he noticed that the officer parked their car behind him. The officer observed that Pitts was inebriated while he was walking. The officer also observed a half-gallon bottle half-empty in the passenger seat while the keys were still in the ignition. Pitts performed some field sobriety tests, which he executed poorly. Pitts was taken into custody and charged with underage driving while impaired.
Gericca James knowingly leaves young child home alone
27-year-old Gericca James was jailed on December 3rd for leaving her child home alone on Heritage Pointe Circle. The complainant is the child’s father. He stated that James was supposed to be caring for the victim, but when he arrived home at 11:30 p.m., the victim was home alone, asleep on the bed. James told police that she checked in at work at 10 p.m., but the text messages between her and the father stated that she was in her car. The juvenile victim is under the age of 8 years old. Gericca James was arrested due to the intentional abandonment of the juvenile victim.
Capria Grimes bites fiancé during dispute over infidelity
33-year-old Capria Grimes was booked on an outstanding warrant from June 10th, when she and her sister assaulted Capria’s fiancé, Antonio Blacksmith, at her home on Bret Drive. Blacksmith advised he and his fiancé got into an argument the night before due to her texting women on Blacksmith’s phone. When he got up the next morning, Ms. Grimes and her sister had his keys and refused to give them to him so he could leave. According to Blacksmith, he and Grimes then got into an argument over the keys, and he attempted to grab them. A scuffle ensued, and Grimes’ sister ripped his shirt, and Ms. Grimes bit him on his shoulder during their scuffle. Grimes’ sister fell to the floor and called the police. Ms. Grimes and her sister then returned his keys and left the scene after calling the police. Blacksmith showed officers his torn shirt and the bite mark on his shoulder.
When Mr. Blacksmith was advised of domestic laws, he attempted to go back on his initial statement so Ms. Grimes wouldn’t get in trouble. Officers tried calling back the number that called into 911 but couldn’t get in contact with Ms. Grimes or her sister, and a warrant was secured.
Kaefono Smalls jailed after begging for money on APSU property
34-year-old Kaefono Smalls was jailed after reports of a black male approaching vehicles on Austin Peay State University property asking for money on November 30th. Police responded to Gov’s Lane/Drane Street and contacted Smalls, who refused to identify himself at the time. He admitted to asking for money and to drinking alcohol that day. He was visibly intoxicated and showed visible signs of intoxication. Smalls was taken into custody for his own safety.
Lucas Hall booked for using bathroom at Marathon gas station
37-year-old Lucas Hall was booked on November 30th after using the bathroom at the Marathon gas station on Riverside Drive. The manager at the location told police that Mr. Hall had trespassed when he walked in and used the restroom and that a photo of him was on file as he had been banned in November. Police found Mr. Hall down the road. and asked him if he went into the Marathon gas station, to which he stated, “Yes, to use the bathroom.” Police informed Mr. Hall that he was banned from the business on November 27th and placed him into custody for trespassing.
Dashawn James charged with animal abuse after starving dog found on his property
19-year-old Dashawn James aka local rapper “ApefrmOTG” was booked on November 30th for animal cruelty. Police contacted Animal Control for assistance regarding a malnourished stray dog on Victory Road in front of James’ residence. It had a wound on its head and bony protrusions. The dog was ranked as one on the Purina Body Condition system, categorized as “too thin.” James was confirmed as the dog’s owner and has a history of neglect.
Breana Wilcox assaults ex-boyfriend during argument
26-year-old Breana Wilcox was jailed on December 2nd after assaulting her ex-boyfriend on Union Hall Road. Donovan Young told police that Wilcox came over to his house, and they argued until things escalated when she swung at him multiple times. Donovan told police that he didn’t get hit but was still afraid she’d hurt him. Wilcox was determined to be the primary aggressor and was placed into custody.
TikToker Dakota Simmons goes 120 mph down Fort Campbell Boulevard, says he was “running late to class”
22-year-old Dakota Simmons was jailed on November 30th when police observed him speeding on his Yamaha R1. The radar measured the motorcycle going 120 mph in a 45 mph zone, switching lanes, and showing complete disregard for other motorists’ safety. When the bike stopped at the red light on Fort Campbell Boulevard and Jack Miller Boulevard, the officers were able to catch up to it, but it sped off out of sight once again until it reached the 7/11 on Dover Road, where officers successfully initiated a traffic stop and identified Simmons as the driver while he attempted to get gas. He told police that he was coming from his house on Fox Meadow Way and was “running late to class” at Austin Peay State University. He was arrested and transported to booking for processing.
Christina Bettis slaps husband after he calls her “A B*tch”
36-year-old Christina Bettis was jailed for slapping her husband in the face after an argument over chores not being completed in the house. Patrick Bettis told police that he was slapped across the face on two different occasions after he called his wife “a bitch” He admitted that he slapped her back after the second slap. Christina admitted to slapping her husband to punish him during the argument. There is no domestic history between the couple.
Convicted Felon Oshae Stewart attempts to hit-and-run, caught with stolen gun
23-year-old Oshae Stewart was jailed on November 28th after police pulled him over for a hit-and-run on Airport Road. Stewart admitted to being involved in the accident, and his tags matched the tags of the vehicle at fault. When officers asked Stewart to step out of the car, he began reaching into his pocket, admitting to having a gun in his jacket and being a felon. After running his name through NCIC, it was discovered that the gun was reported stolen out of Murfreesboro. Stewart was then placed into custody and transported to booking.
