26-year-old James Tummins was seen attempting to break into someone’s Dean Road residence on June 16th. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with the victim of the crime, who showed officers where Tummins came onto her porch and attempted to make entry by using the door handle to open and push it open. The victim told officers that Tummins then proceeded to take several items from her porch and walk out of her camera’s view. While officers were on the scene, they observed a camper in the front yard with a side window knocked out, and the items Tummins had taken were left in the front yard. Officers also noticed Tummins walking from behind the victim’s home and running away on foot when officers gave him commands. Tummins was then tackled by officers and placed on the ground under arrest. Moments later, Tummins admitted to knocking out the windows of the camper and was taken into custody for aggravated burglary, evading arrest, and vandalism.
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Kaliyah Ellis breaks her cousin’s right eye socket after breaking into her home
26-year-old Kaliyah Nachelle Ellis and her cousin, Mary Annette Wordlaw, a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen employee, had a domestic altercation with their cousin, Candice Corbin, at her Summit Heights apartment on the night of March 29th. On April 4th, around 9:45, Corbin alerted the authorities, advising them of the occurrence. Corbin stated that she and her boyfriend were at home when they heard a knock on the door and what sounded like a male saying his name. She added that he just had surgery that day, and a bunch of his friends had come to check on him, so she assumed it was one of them. Then, Corbin said she looked out of the peephole and did not see anyone, so she cracked the front door open. Corbin stated this was when Wordlaw and Ellis pushed in the door and started hitting her in the head until neighbors overheard the commotion and came to intervene. Corbin said that they left afterward, and she was not thinking clearly at the time of the attack. Because of this, Corbin did not call the police or seek medical attention. After several days of being in pain and her eye burning, she went to Tennova on April 1st. Tennova employees advised Corbin that her right orbital socket was broken into two places. Ellis was taken into custody for aggravated burglary on April 25th.
Mary Wordlaw breaks her cousin’s right eye socket after breaking into her home
24-year-old Mary Annette Wordlaw, a Popeyes employee, and her cousin, Kayliyah Nachelle Ellis, had a domestic incident with their cousin, Candice Corbin, at her Summit Heights apartment on the night of March 29th. On April 4th, around 9:45, Corbin alerted the authorities, advising them of the occurrence. Corbin stated that she and her boyfriend were at home when they heard a knock on the door and what sounded like a male saying his name. She added that he just had surgery that day, and a bunch of his friends had come to check on him, so she assumed it was one of them. Then, Corbin said she looked out of the peephole and did not see anyone, so she cracked the front door open. Corbin stated this was when Wordlaw and Ellis pushed in the door and started hitting her in the head until neighbors overheard the commotion and came to intervene. Corbin said that they left afterward, and she was not thinking clearly at the time of the attack. Because of this, Corbin did not call the police or seek medical attention. After several days of being in pain and her eye burning, she went to Tennova on April 1st. Tennova employees advised Corbin that her orbital socket was broken into two places. Wordlaw was taken into custody for aggravated burglary on April 25th.
Ayanna Mayfield rushes into ex-boyfriend’s home to assault him during altercation
26-year-old Ayanna Mayfield was involved in a domestic altercation with her ex-boyfriend, LaDonta Wagner, at the Post’s Edge townhomes on April 24th. When officers arrived, they made contact with Wagner and Nataile Tivis. They stated that Mayfield came to their residence and started pounding on the door. When Tivis opened the door, Mayfield forced her way past Tivis and began assaulting Wagner with an unknown accomplice. Wagner sustained several scratches to his face, hands, and chest but refused medical attention. Law enforcement attempted to call Mayfield multiple times, but she refused to answer. Ayanna Mayfield was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault and aggravated burglary on April 25th.
Shaquan Harris strangles, assaults ex-girlfriend in multiple incidents
On August 26th, 2023, 30-year-old Shaquan Harris was involved in a domestic incident with Mallory Hudson, his ex-girlfriend, at a Spring Water Apartment residence. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Hudson, who stated a verbal altercation with Harris had turned physical after he pushed her against a counter. Hudson then claimed that Harris proceeded to grab her by the throat and squeeze for five seconds, making her unable to breathe. Hudson advised the officers that she did not assault Harris in any manner.
On April 12th, 2024, Officers responded to a call for a burglary in progress, and when they arrived, they spoke with Harris’s ex-girlfriend. Hudson claimed he had removed his belongings from her residence earlier. When she returned home, she found that her television had been damaged. Hudson then claims that as she entered her bedroom, she noticed Harris attempting to hide under her bed. She then stated she started looking for her pistol but could not find it before Harris emerged from under the bed and began punching her in the face. Harris fled from the backdoor after taking her car and house keys off the counter. Hudson provided officers with surveillance footage. Officers noticed the wounds on her face, including bloody and swollen lips and eyes. Officers also noticed a fist and hand print on the television. Harris was taken into custody on April 18th for Vandalism, theft, domestic assault, aggravated assault, and aggravated burglary.
Erika Watson caught stealing inside of woman’s home
42-year-old Erika Watson was caught stealing items inside Darlene Cerda’s Evans Road residence on April 16th. Cerda contacted law enforcement and stated that there was a white female inside her home who did not have permission to be inside. Officers arrived and located Watson, and brought her outside. When Watson was initially placed into custody for trespassing, a search of her person revealed a stolen wallet containing documents belonging to Cerda’s daughter. Watson was also in possession of a glass pipe with burnt residue and several plastic baggies. Erika Watson was taken into custody and charged with aggravated burglary and unlawful drug possession.
Reece Gorton drags “cheating” girlfriend out of party
27-year-old Reece Gorton was involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend, Jaden Athearn, at West Fork Crossings on March 16th. When officers arrived at the mentioned location, they made contact with Brandon Barron, who stated that he was having a small get-together with his friends at his apartment. He then advised that Gorton made his way to the party and said he knew Anthearn was there and was cheating on him, so he kicked Barron’s door down and went inside. Gorton noticed someone named Kenley Chadwick there with Athearn, so he punched him in the face. Afterward, Gorton grabbed Athearn’s arm and forcefully pulled her out of the apartment. When Gorton noticed that Athearn wasn’t trying to leave, he went outside and broke both side view mirrors by kicking them. Reece Gorton was taken into custody and charged with aggravated burglary, domestic assault, and vandalism.
Bryana McClendon punches woman who tried bribing her boyfriend to hangout
25-year-old Bryana McClendon was involved in an altercation with her boyfriend’s friend, Dixie Lyons, at the Days Inn Motel on January 21st. Lyons provided law enforcement with messages between her and her friend, Jeremiah Stacy, offering him money to hang out with her. Unbeknownst to Lyons, Stacy brought his girlfriend McClendon with him. Once Lyons opened the door, Mclendon punched her in the face, crossing the door threshold to do so. Officers observed bruising on Lyon’s face. Bryana McClendon was taken into custody and charged with aggravated burglary.
Spencer Gibson jailed for stalking wife after multiple vandalism incidents
31-year-old Spencer Gibson was involved in a domestic altercation with his wife, Denisha Cox, at McDaniel Road on September 15th, 2023. During an argument, Gibson started to grab his belongings and pack his stuff. While he was gathering his items, he told Cox that he would “break her teeth and beat her up.” Gibson then threw a candle, shattering a TV in their bedroom. Then, Gibson entered the living room and flung a toy into another TV. Gibson attempted to hit Cox, but she moved back and walked out. This led to Gibson throwing the house key at her and leaving the residence.
On September 26th, Cox reported that Gibson shattered the rear glass window of her grey Chevy Malibu. Cox informed law enforcement that she received a message from Gibson the next day on her daughter’s phone, stating, ” Your mom won’t be happy when she gets home.” When Cox arrived, she found that Gibson had poured bleach on all of her clothes and the clothing of one of her children. Cox noted that Gibson hadn’t lived at their home for “a few weeks” and had left with his property.
On November 11th, Gibson returned after trying to contact Cox all day and trying to start another argument. Gibson arrived at her residence and attempted to use his key to open the door, but Cox locked the deadbolt, causing Gibson’s key to break off in the door. This agitated him, leading him to say he would vandalize her car. Instead of doing that, Gibson threw a rock at her front window, shattering it. Spencer Gibson was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault, aggravated burglary, stalking, and vandalism.
Taunya Johnson enters woman’s home, assaults her during parking spot dispute
47-year-old Taunya Johnson was jailed after assaulting her neighbor, Brynlee Dodson, in her Parkway Place home on December 31st. Officers responded to the address three times in a single hour regarding threats made over a parking space. When officers arrived for the third time, they made contact with Brynlee, who stated that after officers left, Johnson knocked on her door. Brynlee stated when she opened the door, Johnson reached into her apartment and grabbed her by the hair. Johnson then attempted to punch Brynlee but was not able to hit her due to Matrix Dodson, Brynlee’s husband, pulling Johnson away from his wife. Officers noted that Brynlee’s hair looked disheveled as she spoke to them. Taunya Johnson was taken into custody and charged with aggravated burglary on January 1st.Â
Cherika Kelly and her child break into woman’s home, attempt to taser her
36-year-old Cherika Kelly and her children got into a confrontation with Brichelle Ellis and her children on November 5th. After that altercation, Kelly and her juvenile child appeared at Ellis’s residence and sparked another dispute. Kelly and her child entered the home despite Ellis telling them they could not. Kelly entered and pulled out a taser with which she attempted to taser Brichelle. Kelly’s child swung at one of Ellis’s children to hit her. After the confrontation ended, Kelly and her child left to go across the street to hide. Kelly was taken into custody and charged with aggravated burglary.
Tammera Lee drunkenly assaults woman, breaks into her apartment
44-year-old Tammera Megan Lee was seen on Lora Smith’s ring camera at 325 Farrow Circle taking her Halloween decorations on October 15th. The decorations are valued at $70.00, and Lee was taken into custody for theft on November 3rd.
On November 7th, in an unrelated incident, Lee called the police, alleging that child neglect was occurring at Michelle Bolding’s residence on Farrow Circle. Officers arrived and noticed Lee was visibly intoxicated with an open wine bottle nearby. They investigated the claims and were not able to find anything suggesting child neglect. After the officers left, Bolding called 911, stating that Lee just assaulted her inside of her home. When officers arrived and spoke with Bolding, Lee was not present, but she walked back to the scene, slightly out of view, before advising that she walked to the residence shortly after the authorities departed. Then, Lee stated that Bolding and her child came outside and assaulted her in the driveway. Lee was very frantic, with visible injuries, ignoring the officer’s questions, and refused to comment when they asked why she came back to the residence after being assaulted. Bolding stated that after the officers left, Lee knocked on her door and refused to leave or shut the door when she told her to. Then, Lee pounded on the door, so Bolding opened it to address her, but she threw the wreath off the front door into the apartment, forcing her way in, and began attacking her. Lee reportedly threw her phone at Bolding before she pushed her out of her apartment. Then, Lee grabbed her shirt, pulled her out of the door, and punched her in the face. Bolding said that this was when her son came out to assist her, shoving Lee out of the way before closing the door. Lee was taken into custody for aggravated burglary and public intoxication.
Austin Mellender breaks into girlfriend’s house, assaults her
19-year-old Austin Mellender was at his girlfriend’s house when her mother asked him to leave. Mellender’s girlfriend got him out of the house and locked him out. This caused Mellender to become enraged and yank the door open, which caused damage to the door. Once inside, he assaulted his girlfriend and exited the house before law enforcement arrived. Mellender came into contact with law enforcement and refused to meet with them. Mellender was taken into custody and charged with aggravated burglary. Austin Mellender has a history of charges including: fraud, felony theft, simple possesion, evading arrest, etc.
Soldier Zachary Hayes body-slams wife and breaks into neighbor’s house
21-year-old Fort Campbell soldier Zachary William Hayes was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife, Emma Hayes, at State Line Road on October 26th. Emma advised officers that she found something on Zachary’s phone and tried to talk to him about it. Then he began cursing at her, and in response, she turned off his PlayStation. She stated that he began to walk towards her, and she put her hands up in self-defense, so he grabbed her by the hand, threw her over his shoulder, and body-slammed her. She told deputies that her hips hit the couch, her face hit the floor, and she got up and ran over to their neighbor’s, Jonni Contreras’, house. Officers then spoke with Zachary, who told them that Emma found things she didn’t like on his phone, became angry, and began to hit him but insisted he did not hit her at any moment. Officers observed discoloration on the left side of Emma’s face, correlating with her statements, and deemed Zachary as the primary aggressor.
Contreras told officers that Emma got into a fight with Zachary, so Emma came to her house with her son to be in a safe location. Then Contreras stated she heard a knock on the door and opened it, thinking it was her husband, but it was Zachary. He forced himself into Contreras’ house as she was blocking the door, snatched his son out of Emma’s hands, and refused to leave after being asked several times. Zachary William Hayes was taken into custody for domestic assault and aggravated burglary.
Brichelle Ellis jailed after assaulting a woman in her home
30-year-old Brichelle Ellis was jailed on September 10th after running into a home at Summit Heights to assault a woman. The victim stated that she was initially jumped by several people, and when the fight was finally broken up, Ellis entered her home and assaulted her during a final battle. Ellis had to be pushed out of the residence and was taken into custody.
Jennifer Owens steals dog & attacks owner, per report
38-year-old Jennifer Owens was booked on an outstanding warrant from September 27th when she allegedly broke into a home on Briar Hill Drive and stole their pit bull. Police spoke with Frank Somner and his girlfriend, Amber Mayfield, who stated they were asleep in their room when they were woken up by a loud noise in the kitchen. Owens and her juvenile daughter had forced their way into the home. Ms. Mayfield noticed her pitbull was taken from the house and put in the back of Owen’s vehicle.
When she tried to save her dog, she was attacked by Ms. Owens and her daughter. Ms. Mayfield says she was punched and kicked while lying on the ground. Ms. Owens then walked back into the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and cut Ms. Mayfield on her arm. Finally, she threw a large boulder at Mr. Sumner’s vehicle, cracking his windshield before leaving
Yada owner Darla Knight & daughter Morgan jailed on felony aggravated burglary charges in Nashville
56-year-old Darla Knight, owner of Yada on Franklin, and her 30-year-old real estate agent Daughter, Morgan Knight, were both charged with aggravated burglary when they broke into Morgan’s ex-boyfriend’s house, stealing and destroying his property, and emptying a bottle of lube on his bed.
Around 9:30 p.m. on July 20th, MNPD responded to a possible aggravated burglary at 24th Ave; when they arrived, they spoke to the victim, Raymond William Johnson III. Raymond told officers that he had camera footage showing a 2011 Black Chevrolet Suburban pulling into his driveway and then Darla and Morgan Knight exiting the vehicle. Officers reported Darla and Morgan were able to be identified via the footage without question, and the registration of the Chevy Suburban showed that it was registered to Darla Knight. The door was broken into as if someone punched the deadbolt, per the report. The footage shows Darla pointing to the camera as if she planned on committing the burglary without Raymond knowing, officers noted.
When police spoke to Raymond, he said that he and Morgan had broken up in June on amicable terms. He said that he had just recently started seeing another woman. Raymond showed police a text message that Morgan sent his mother stating that she saw notes in their house from the other woman, and that is why the relationship was over. Police found a note on Raymond’s chalkboard with Morgan’s signature under it reading, ” Do not call me or try to reach out. I hope you two live your best life. I only took what was mine.” During the investigation, police found broken picture frames, an entire bottle of lubricant poured onto Raymond’s bed, drywall damage, and all of Raymond’s schoolwork wiped from his computer, valued at over $16,000 for the semester. They took several items, including bedding and curtains, valued over $1,100 as well as caused over $880 of damage to other household items. Raymond’s Glock 19 pistol was also stolen with a value of over $2,000.
Natalia Head breaks into home, assaults residents
22-year-old Natalia Head was booked on July 2nd after entering a home on Lynnwood Circle without permission. The victim told police that Natalia entered the home yelling and started an argument about kids sleeping on the floor. According to the victim, Natalia then went over to her bed, kicked her in the chest, and pulled her hair. The victim screamed for her boyfriend, Mr. Parker. He pulled Natalia off of his girlfriend, and she went into the living room and threw the victim’s TV on the floor, breaking it. A witness on the scene told police that she heard Natalia yelling and throwing the TV on the floor. Natalia and Mr. Parker have an active COR in which he is the protected party, and Natalia is not permitted to be around him; However Natalia told police that she knew Mr. Parker would be there.
DaShawn James robs ex-girlfriend on Valentine’s Day
19-year-old Deshawn James told his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend he was coming to her house on February 14 to “cash his check.” She told him she wasn’t going to do that and to not show up at her house. A short time later, he entered her apartment without permission, and she ran to her room and locked the door. James reportedly picked the lock of her bedroom door and an argument over why she would not take him back erupted. During the teenage tussle, he grabbed her iPhone 13 Pro and refused to return it, and would not leave. She screamed for her brother to call their mother, and James fled the scene. Police made contact with DaShawn James, who helped them recover the phone, showing them where he hid it under some pallets at a Lowe’s Home Improvement store.
Dillon Duke caught on video burglarizing neighbor’s home
18-year-old Dillon Robert Kane Duke was identified by “several family members” as being the person who broke into a home less than a block away from his own on Jan 23. Joshua Williams and Franqui Nicolis provided police with a home security video that showed a young white male in a hoodie taking things from their home, and several of his family members quickly identified him, leading to a warrant being issued for his arrest.
