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.
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Christopher Elder drunkenly jumps into oncoming traffic multiple times
38-year-old Christopher Elder was seen visibly intoxicated at Trenton Road on December 1st. Officers got a description of Elder as a white male in a plaid shirt, jeans, and a backward hat walking down Trenton Road, jumping in front of vehicles. He made contact with Elder on Trenton Road near Mcgee Court. This time, officers witnessed him jumping in front of oncoming traffic. Once in front of Elder, the officer could easily deduce that he was inebriated and believed Elder was a threat to himself and the people around him. The Elder was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Mikuavion McCullen urinates on bedroom floor, assaults girlfriend during dispute
21-year-old Mikuavion McCullen was involved in a domestic altercation at Union Hall Road with his girlfriend, Anisah Garrett, on December 1st. The dispute started with McCullen urinating on the floor in the bedroom. Garrett attempted to help clean up the mess by grabbing a bucket, but this only brought the argument into the living room. McCullen proceeded to push her into the wall and then “threw her around the room.” Garrett retaliated by hitting McCullen in the face during their fight, causing minor damage to his lip. Officers then made contact with McCullen, who stated that it was possible that he did urinate on the floor, but no assault happened. McCullen was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
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.
Blake Benson assaults ex-girlfriend multiple times during altercations
26-year-old Blake Benson was involved in two domestic altercations at West Henderson Way and Constitution Drive with his ex-girlfriend, Makayli Gordon, on December 1st. When officers arrived, Gordon was at the residence and told them that Benson had shoved her to the ground at two separate locations on separate occasions. Gordon also added that he “backhanded” her. Benson has three priors for domestic assault but none in Montgomery County and is on probation in Rutherford County for domestic assault. Benson was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
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.
Rafael Padilla-Albina caught driving with expired tags, suspended license, and Marijuana
28-year-old Rafael Ernesto Padilla-Albina was driving on Alfred Thun Road with expired tags on November 28th. Officers observed this, conducted a traffic stop, and asked Padilla-Albina for his driving credentials, but he only handed them his Kentucky ID, which came back as suspended for failing to answer a court summons in November 2021. A search of his vehicle yielded a small marijuana blunt, a Taurus 22mm handgun, a scale, a Ziplock bag containing smaller baggies, and three small jars containing marijuana. Padilla-Albina was taken into custody for simple possession, unlawful drug paraphernalia, not having a driver’s license, not having proof of insurance, and driving an unregistered vehicle.
DUI: Robert Joyce drinks “3 rum and cokes” before driving, caught with 12 grams of marijuana
56-year-old Robert Joyce was seen driving outside of Jiffy Lube on Fort Campbell Boulevard when a call to the police department reported that he was drunk driving on November 29th. Joyce told the arriving officers that he was trying to get his oil changed, but they noticed that there was an immediate smell of marijuana and alcohol coming from the truck. The officers then observed that Joyce was clearly inebriated. When asked, Joyce said he had three rum and cokes with a shot and a half per drink. But when told to give them a number between one and ten for how drunk he was, Joyce said that he was only a two. He also admitted that he was smoking weed three hours prior and that there was weed in his car. Joyce then consented to do field sobriety tests but was not able to perform all of them due to his arthritis. The tests Joyce was able to do were executed poorly. Officers found around 12 grams of weed in Joyce’s truck. Joyce was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence and simple possession or casual exchange.
Jerry Saunders attempts to evade arrest, hides behind building
28-year-old Jerry Saunders was seen evading arrest at Nolan Road on November 29th. Officers received a report that there was a domestic altercation occurring at Saunders’s home. When they made contact with Saunders, they noticed that he smelled of marijuana and that there wasn’t anyone else in the area. But when officers attempted to search Saunders, he tried to run away and hide behind the building. After a short chase, officers were able to detain Saunders. Officers followed Saunders’s escape route and found a Model 200 .38 Caliber Revolver behind the building. During the arrest, Saunders was found with a holster on his right pocket matching the dimensions of the revolver. Saunders was taken into custody and charged with unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon and evading arrest.
Jonathan Jackson shoves girlfriend into couch during dispute over infidelity
30-year-old Jonathan Jackson was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Zentasha Williams, at Windmill Drive on November 29th. The altercation started with an argument involving allegations of cheating. This led to Jackson aggressively approaching Williams, escalating the dispute to become physical. Williams pushed Jackson away because of trauma she had involving past domestic violence history. The argument then continued until Jackson shoved Williams onto and over the couch. When law enforcement arrived and spoke with Jackson, he told them nothing physical happened. Jackson was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
Sarah Ware punches, scratches boyfriend during altercation
37-year-old Sarah Ware was involved in a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Brennon Hall, at Watertown Place on November 28th. When law enforcement arrived, they made contact with Hall, who said that his girlfriend punched him. He stated that Ware punched him in the face and scratched him, which caused a small cut on his nose and scratch marks on his neck. Ware was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
Stephanie Whitaker slaps husband multiple times during argument
28-year-old Stephanie Whitaker was involved in a domestic altercation with her husband, Christopher Whitaker, at Donna Drive on November 28th. Christopher’s ex-wife, Aaliyah Whitaker, went to his house to pick up her children. After she and Christopher got the children into the car, she witnessed Stephanie slap a drink out of Christopher’s hand and proceed to hit and push him into the doorway. When officers contacted Christopher, he was reluctant to give any details but did admit that Stephanie slapped him multiple times. Stephanie told law enforcement that the two were arguing with each other and “pushed each other.” The two of them refused to write a statement about what had happened. Stephanie was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
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.
Treyvon Johnson resists arrest, punches police officer in face
28-year-old Treyvon Johnson was jailed on November 28th after police pulled him over on College Street for having illegal tint. Police confirmed the 4% tint with the tint meter. Johnson was in the driver’s seat, appearing agitated and making furtive movements. Police asked him to exit the vehicle multiple times, and when he did, they smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the car.
Johnson got back in the vehicle, so officers had to remove him and place him in cuffs. He then resisted by pulling away until he had to be taken to the ground, where he punched an officer in the face. After a brief struggle, he was eventually placed into custody. A search yielded a plastic bag of marijuana in his pocket, and he was transported to booking. A check through NCIC revealed Johnson had a warrant out for his arrest for driving on a suspended license.
Katherine Root caught driving with expired tags, suspended license, and no insurance
33-year-old Katherine Root was stopped at Wilma Rudolph Boulevard and Summitcrest Drive for a traffic stop on November 28th. When Officers ran her plate, they discovered a sticker that displayed an expiration date of October 23rd 2023 on the tag, and when they ran the registration, the tag was said to have expired on April 23rd 2023. When officers ran Root’s information through the system, they discovered that her TN license was suspended for prior driving incidents, with this being her 3rd offense. Root was taken into custody and charged with driving on a suspended license, no registration, and no insurance.
Samuel Lampkins III drunkenly wanders in stranger’s backyard, says he’s looking for “someone”
30-year-old Samuel King Lampkins wanders into stranger’s backyard, says he’s looking for “someone” on Alexander Boulevard on November 28th. A resident on Alexander Boulevard called the authorities regarding Lampkins being in their backyard. Officers arrived and located Lampkins in front of another residence, and he advised them that he had been drinking and consuming some marijuana. Lampkins was unaware of his whereabouts and was deemed a danger to himself. He was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Letita Hamer punches, slaps ex-husband during dispute over divorce
48-year-old Letita Hamer was at her house with her ex-husband, Patrick Hamer, on October 24th when she went into the room where he was sleeping to discuss why he was sleeping in a different room. Patrick tried to leave their home to avoid the conversation, but Letita blocked him in the room with her body. In the scuffle to escape the room, Letita grabbed his keys and hid them from him. Patrick thought that she had put them under the bed, so he went back into the bedroom to grab his belongings, and she began to kick and push him to prevent him from getting his items. This led to a continuation of the argument, which prompted her husband to attempt to grab his things again, but this time successfully. Only to be put in a headlock and punched and slapped in the face, which led to visible markings on his face. Letita was taken into custody and charged with domestic violence.
DUI: Edwin Jones falls asleep behind the wheel
27-year-old Edwin Jones was found by an officer in the parking lot of Top Flight sleeping behind the wheel of a running car. The reporting officer proceeded to knock on the window for a few minutes before being able to wake up Jones. When woken up, Jones began to mumble to himself and refused to exit the vehicle until another responding unit arrived with emergency gear. Jones stumbled to the officers’ patrol car, reeking of alcohol, and refused to do any field sobriety tests. Jones was taken into custody and charged with DUI.
Desiree Youngblood punches ex-girlfriend in face
21-year-old Desiree Youngblood went to the house of her ex-girlfriend, Jodie Thomas, looking to cause problems. Youngblood waited for Thomas to get home from work, and when she pulled into her driveway, Youngblood approached the vehicle and started to peel the window tint off until Thomas got out. When Thomas exited the vehicle, Youngblood proceeded to punch Thomas in the face but left shortly before officers arrived. Youngblood was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault and vandalism.
