35-year-old Raymond Matthews was involved in an altercation with his child at Guinevere Court on November 17. Matthews’s son said his father was going around the house to damage items because he was angry. The child said he was trying to stop Matthews before he broke dishes, but Matthews struck him across the face and scratched him. Matthews later told law enforcement that he did hit his son but claimed that he did it in self-defense. Law enforcement didn’t observe any visible injuries but did say that the house seemed like it was ransacked. Matthews was taken into custody and charged with child abuse and neglect.
Tag: child abuse
Travis Kretz indicted on charge of child abuse of 4-year-old
34-year-old Travis Kretz was booked into the Montgomery County jail on September 6th after being indicted by The Grand Jury for one count of child abuse and neglect of a 4-year-old on November 24th, 2022. He is free on a $20,000 bond and appears to be smirking during his mugshot.
Naser Abu Dayeh jailed after punching pregnant wife & assaulting his children
30-year-old Taco Bell employee Naser Abu Dayeh was jailed on July 24th after reported child abuse. When police arrived, they made contact with Naser and his wife, Sara Hindieh, at their home on Harrison Way. Sara stated that she had her daughter called dispatch because she was fearful after her husband threatened to kill her and all of the children.
Sara stated that on July 17th, she and her husband had a disagreement which led to him punching her in the stomach, and she is thirteen weeks pregnant. There was also an incident in their vehicle where he punched her in the leg and swerved the steering wheel, stating he “would kill everyone.” There were four minor children involved. The first Minor interviewed was RB, who stated two weeks ago, his dad picked him up by the neck with both hands until he was unable to breathe with notable bruising to his neck. RB went on to explain that just that day, his father punched him in the jaw twice and in his stomach once. After the punches, he picked him up off the ground by his ears.
Police then spoke with SB, who stated that day, her father kicked her in her leg and buttock. Police also observed visible bruising to her left arm where she was grabbed. AB was the third minor to be interviewed who stated just that day, his father squeezed both sides of his neck from behind, punched him in the face, and kicked him in the leg.
The final minor child was MA, who is approximately one year old. The children told police that they witnessed their father smack and punch the baby in the face multiple times on a daily basis. They further stated that their father grabbed MA by both arms and threw her onto a bed, where she landed on her head. All the children’s statements about what was taking place in the household were corroborated by their physical injuries. The children all had multiple bruises and abrasions in the areas of the alleged assaults.
Sarah Fuson, daughter of Sheriff, indicted by Grand Jury on aggravated child abuse charges
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Grand Jury returned indictments, charging Sarah Fuson with one count of Aggravated Child Abuse (8 Years Of Age Or Less) and one count of Child Abuse (8 Years Of Age Or Less). She is free on a $25,000 bond…
Couple leaves toddler in apartment while they go to gym — William Esquerra & Nikola Eichlerova
A three-year-old’s 25-year-old father, soldier William Esquerra, & 24-year-old stepmother, Nikola Eichlerova, told police they left the child asleep in their Independence Place apartment just after 3 p.m. Thursday and went to the complex’s gym. As they worked out, the child woke up and exited the third-floor apartment, and made his way to the basketball court, where he was noticed by other juveniles who alerted an employee of the complex. The toddler was able to lead the employee back to his apartment, and the parents were contacted via phone. Security video shows them entering the gym at 3:30 p.m. and staying until they receive the call at 3:54 p.m. The child is currently staying with his grandmother in Franklin, TN.
Sean Secord “lost control” and struck “whatever he could” while disciplining child
37-year-old Sean Secord faces a felony child abuse charge after disciplining a six-year-old child he was left in charge of on February 11. Secord told police he “lost control” during the incident and “was striking whatever he could since the child was moving around.” The child still had some red marks from the assault a full day after the “discipline.”
Oshay Randall Coffee kicks 6-year-old niece in stomach after jerking her to the ground
27-year-old O’Shay Randall Coffee is charged with felony child abuse and resisting arrest after police say he assaulted his six-year-old niece on the property of Hazelwood Elementary School on December 6th. School security cameras captured him jerking the child to the ground and kicking her in the stomach as he walked her to the school. As officers were taking him into custody, Coffee began to pull away from officers and was taken to the ground by multiple officers.
Kenyatta Davis beat juvenile bloody at Oak Plains Academy & bragged about it in texts
27-year-old Kenyatta Noele Davis is free on a $5,000 bond after investigators found she abused a 13-year-old female under her supervision at Oak Plains Youth Academy. During an altercation with the youth, she placed her legs around the juvenile’s neck and punched her in the face until she was bleeding. She then texted her co-workers in a group chat with a photo of the young girl’s leg with blood on it and the text: “I f***** [youth’s name] a** up.. had her leaking…”
Cheyenne Maddox jailed on new Indictments related to child’s death
Earlier today, detectives with the Clarksville Police Departments Special Operations Unit arrested 32-year-old Cheyenne Dawn Maddox for Aggravated Child Abuse/ Neglect/ Endangerment of a child in relation to the death of 13-year-old Kadaris Maddox.
On July 6, 2022, at approximately 1:10 pm, Clarksville Police Department officers responded to a residence on Virginia Terrace where Kadaris Maddox was pronounced deceased following the arrival of first responders. Based on the investigation, the lead investigator, Detective Bryan Hughes, presented evidence to the August session of the Montgomery County Grand Jury, and an indictment was issued for Cheyenne Maddox. She was taken into custody today and booked into the Montgomery County Jail on a $75,000 bond.
Natasha Blake: Yes, I beat my child AND threw her out of the house when she wouldn’t clean
Clarksville Police knocked on the door of 34-year-old Natasha Blake on July 17th, and directly asked her if she dragged and beat her child, as someone had reported. She confirmed she absolutely did beat her child and threw her out of the apartment because the 12-year-old would not clean the residence. She was told she was under arrest, at which time she resisted and pulled away before eventually she was taken into custody.
Deceased child call results in mother jailed on $10K bond — Cheyenne Maddox arrested
32-year-old Cheyenne Maddox is jailed in lieu of a $10,000 bond, charged with five counts of child abuse and neglect after Clarksville Police responded to a deceased child call at her Virginia Terrace home on July 6th and found the home in such disarray that it was unsafe for human habitation, including tipped over dressers and trash and other debris covering the floor to where it could not be seen or safely walked on.
Gregory Dejarnett charged after striking and bruising daughter with belt & shoe
31-year-old Gregory Deon Dejarnett admits to striking his five-year-old daughter on the buttocks so hard with a belt and a shoe that it left severe bruising on her buttocks and bruising on her arm. Police say he also left bruises when he pulled her by the arm and grabbed her hair. The child victim was seen by medical professionals who reported the bruises were consistent with abuse and took significant force to inflict. Dejarnett admitted to leaving bruises on his daughter one other time during an interview.
Parents charged after methamphetamine found in child’s bottle & candy — Kerri Brooks & Joshawa Brooks
29-year-old Kerri Brooks & 34-year-old Joshawa Brooks are each free on a $5,000 bond after being charged with contributing to the dependency of a child and booked into the Montgomery County Jail earlier this month. During a DCS investigation, detectives found traces of methamphetamines in a child’s candy bag and bottle.
Brittany Martin charged after failing to report “sexual abuse incident” between her 12 & 10 year-old children
Clarksville Police say 37-year-old Brittany Jacqueline Martin personally witnessed a “sexual abuse incident” that occurred in her home between her 12-year-old son and her 10-year-old daughter on May 21st and did not report this incident to authorities. The following day, the 12-year-old boy also ran away, which she also didn’t report. When officers came to take her into custody for the two child abuse and neglect warrants, she also resisted arrest.
Tonette Fletcher joins her two daughters in attacking two neighborhood children #ChildAbuse
VIDEO: 41-year-old Tonette Fletcher faces two counts of child abuse/neglect and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a child after authorities say she drove her two juvenile daughters to confront two other female juveniles. As the pairs of children were fighting each other, she punched the two opposing children with her fists. She then went live on social media, boasting about the assault and how she punched the children, and she and her daughters were going to repeat the assault again the next day.
Laranda Williams charged with child abuse of 13-year-old nephew after she orderd ‘punishment’ be carried out
In November of 2021, a 13-year-old child reported to his school he was beaten the previous night by his cousin Austin, and his Aunt, 48-year-old Laranda Williams. Deputies responded and the boy disclosed he was punched with a closed fist, scratched, hit with books, and thrown into walls. Severe injures were documented and included a golf-ball-size knot on his head, and bruises on his arms and neck. The child was in the custody and control of Laranda Willaims at the time of the abuse, which she reportedly directed.
Investigators spoke with Laranda Williams on December 16th, at which time she stated the child had a phone he was not allowed to use, and she had called her son, Austin Williams, to come and spank the child. She claims the child was “flopping around” during the spanking with a belt, which caused the injuries. None of the child’s injuries matched the stories given by the family. Arrest warrants were issued in March, and the involved parties were taken into custody this past week.
Austin Williams charged in beating of 13-year-old cousin as ‘punishment’ ordered by Aunt
In November of 2021, a 13-year-old child reported to his school he was beaten the previous night by his Aunt Laranda and his cousin, 28-year-old Austin Williams. Deputies responded and the boy disclosed he was punched with a closed fist, scratched, hit with books, and thrown into walls. Severe injures were documented and included a golf-ball-size knot on his head, and bruises on his arms and neck.
Investigators spoke with Laranda Williams on December 16th, at which time she stated the child had a phone he was not allowed to use, and she had called her son, Austin Williams, to come and spank the child. She claims the child was “flopping around” during the spanking with a belt, which caused the injuries. None of the child’s injuries matched the stories given by the family. Arrest warrants were issued in March, and the involved parties were taken into custody this past week.
Serial shoplifter arrested again — Nefertiti Jones charged in $111 Walmart theft
28-year-old Nefertiti Jones was jailed on January 28th on an outstanding warrant from a January 2nd shoplifting incident at the Madison Street Walmart. Court records allege she concealed $111.09 in merchandise and walked past all points of sale to leave the building. Walmart is seeking restitution. She was taken into custody on this charge as police served an outstanding violation of probation warrant which was drug-related on the same day.