26-year-old Kadarius White reportedly appeared at the home of his ex-girlfriend, Jordyn Johnson, unexpectedly late at night on April 29 and demanded the return of all the items he had purchased for her. When she refused to let him take anything, the argument escalated, and she says he began to throw her around the living room. He then reportedly bit her on the hand and strangled her until she says she went unconscious. At the time of his arrest, White also had an outstanding warrant for drug possession.
Tag: Domestic Violence
Shakera Smith “flips out” on ex-girlfriend, after showing up at her house drunk
31-year-old Shakera Smith was jailed on May 5th after slapping her ex-girlfriend in the face at her home on Beech Street. Shanon Palmore told police that she allowed Smith to stay the night when she arrived drunk. They started arguing, and then Smith started “flipping out.” She began throwing glasses in the kitchen and slapped Palmore in the face. Palmore locked herself in the bedroom so Smith couldn’t get to her, but Smith started kicking the door and trying to pick the lock to get to her. Palmore was so afraid she crawled out of her bedroom window and ran to the neighbor’s house to call 911. When she returned home, Smith was gone, and she had taken her cell phone, valued at $1,200.
Tyler Kuan charged after slapping his wife in her face “really hard”
33-year-old Tyler Kuan was charged with domestic assault on May 1 after his wife, Ashlea Kuan, told police he slapped her in the face “really hard.” The two were reportedly in a verbal altercation when she says he shoved her as she was holding their child. Once she placed the child on the ground, she says he slapped her in the face really hard. When officers asked Tyler what happened, he stated, “Ask her.” The victim had redness and signs of an assault.
Elijah Cox attacks his girlfriend, who tossed his Oreo cookies
21-year-old Elijah Cox is charged with the domestic assault of his girlfriend, Jade Rothermel, on April 13 after she tossed his Oreo cookies into the hallway during an argument. The couple of one year had an argument in the bedroom, and she told him to leave so she could get dressed. Elijah stated he wanted to get some things from the room first, and they continued to argue. She then tossed his cookies, resulting in Elijah smacking her in the face and knocking her onto the bed. He then gathered his things and fled the house before police arrived.
Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Foster charged in assault of lover at Clarksville Bar
42-year-old Nashville Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Foster was jailed on April 12th after assaulting a woman that he is in a sexual relationship with. Police responded to Mr. Billy’s Bar, where Mr. Foster initially claimed he was assaulted. When police reviewed the camera footage, there was no evidence of the incident. Police questioned the victim, Melissa Rodriguez, and witnesses, who said Mr. Foster followed them outside while making threats toward them, noting he works for the Sherrif’s Department. Then he walked towards Ms. Rodriguez and pushed her. She pushed him back and punched him in self-defense. In a statement, the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office stated Foster has been “removed from duty pending the outcome of this criminal investigation.”
Jessica Wilk throws statue at boyfriend in argument over “messy house”
28-year-old Jessica Wilk and her boyfriend, James Yeargin, returned to their home on April 14 when James reportedly started an argument about the house being “a mess.” Both parties claim the other pushed them, and Jessica admitted to throwing a statue at James and breaking it. James was able to duck, and it only grazed his hands, leaving visible cuts and destroying the statue. Jessica was determined to be the primary aggressor and taken into custody.
Steven Ritter charged with pushing girlfriend off porch during argument
37-year-old Steven Ritter was jailed on April 7th after reportedly pushing his girlfriend off the porch of his home on Dave Drive. Police responded to an anonymous call from a neighbor about two people “screaming and yelling” in the front yard. Police spoke with Rachell Barrett, who was getting ready to drive away. She said that she and her boyfriend were going through a breakup and got into an argument. The argument escalated when Ritter intentionally pushed Barrett off of the porch, causing her to fall.
Christopher McMakin charged after dragging girlfriend across floor by her wrist, per report
39-year-old Christopher McMakin was jailed this week on an outstanding warrant from June, charging him with domestic assault. His girlfriend, Jessica Cawthon, told police they were in a verbal argument when he suddenly grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her onto the floor of their apartment. He then reportedly dragged her across the apartment, placing her in fear and hurting her. He fled before the police arrived, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Lorene Mesa headbutts her husband’s nose during argument
Police say 26-year-old Lorene Mesa headbutted her husband, Kevin Mesa, into his nose on April 3 during an argument. Police responded to their Melinda Drive home just before 7 p.m. for the domestic complaint, and both individuals had matching accounts of the verbal argument leading up to the assault.
John Graham Jr. charged in domestic assault off ex-girlfriend, Shania Ann Hand
37-year-old John Graham Jr. was jailed on April 4 after an altercation with his ex-girlfriend and roommate, Shania Ann Hand. She told police he became upset when she was on the phone with a friend and took her phone twice, each time slamming it against a wall. The second throw destroyed the phone, leaving it shattered and bent. She says he also threatened to “beat her,” which placed her in fear. He reportedly drew back his hand as if to backhand her but did not follow through. He was located nearby when police arrived and denied anything else happened other than a verbal altercation.
Toussunt Trammell charged in assault of child over spilled milk & cereal
26-year-old Toussunt Trammell was watching his one-year-old niece at his grandmother’s house on the morning of March 29. The child spilled a bowl of cereal, upsetting Trammell. He reportedly smacked the child twice with excessive force, then grabbed her by both arms, picked her up, and shoved her into the couch. Trammell told police he only ‘lightly smacked’ the child, despite the grandmother being a witness to the assault.
Jeramey Hart punches his mother’s boyfriend in the face during ride home
30-year-old Jeramey Hart was riding in the back seat of a vehicle on March 25, with his mother, Chrystal Hill, and her boyfriend, Paul Perry, also in the vehicle. As they were almost home, Hart reportedly began to punch Perry on both sides of his face, leaving him with bruises, as documented by police. Hart stated Perry had grabbed him earlier when they were at a bar, and this was the continuation of that escalated argument, which was about motorcycles.
Matthew Lander pins wife to floor; kicks her, per report
34-year-old Matthew Lander reportedly was in an argument with his wife, Brittany Lander, on March 26 when she says he pushed her to the floor and began to kick her multiple times. She says the assault continued as he got on top of her, pinned her down, brought his fist up as if to punch her face, and threatened her. Officers documented abrasions and marks on the victim.
Sylvera Morgan punches sister in her head during dispute over money
32-year-old Sylvera Morgan was jailed on March 23rd on a warrant from March 17th for attacking her sister, Alexis Harris. Police responded to Royster Lane where Harris tells them that she and her sister had gotten into a dispute over money. She hadn’t heard from Morgan in a few days until she showed up at her house earlier that day. When Harris opened the door, Morgan started hitting her in the head. Harris left her home and her sister called 911 but they could not locate Morgan at that time so a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Desmond Graham charged with pushing girlfriend to ground
38-year-old Desmond Graham was jailed on March 21st after reportedly pushing his girlfriend Kelly McNamara to the ground in their bedroom on Kendrick Street. When officers arrived, Graham was walking down the street. He said he was in an argument with his girlfriend, and he was waiting for his sister to pick him up. Graham told police that nothing physical happened. Kelly said that the two had been in an argument for a couple of hours before and Graham was gathering his things to leave when she was pushed to the ground. She called 911 as Graham was walking out of the house. Officers determined Graham to be the primary aggressor.
Wendy Ellis charged after smacking her husband during a drunken argument
43-year-old Wendy Ellis was jailed on March 23 after allegedly slapping her husband, Patrick Gormley in the face while he was in bed at their home on Ringgold Road. Ellis and her husband had been drinking and arguing before the incident and she claimed it was strictly a verbal argument.
Corey Mcmurtry charged in assault of wife over finances — $500 bond
26-year-old Corey Mcmurtry was lying on the bed on March 19 during an argument with his wife, Vivian, about finances. As the argument escalated, he told her that she made him want to kill himself, to which she replied “go ahead and do it!” Corey then grabbed a shotgun, cocked it, and pointed it at his face. His wife jumped on the bed and attempted to get the gun away from Corey, but he put the gun down and tossed her off the bed. He then reportedly picked her up by her wrists, pinned her against a wall, and screamed at her. She was still visibly shaken and fearful when offices arrived at the scene.
Triniti Wiley charged in bedroom assault of her soon-to-be ex-husband
20-year-old Triniti Wiley is charged with the assault of her soon to be ex-husband, who she reportedly attacked on March 19th. The two were in her bed when she suddenly stood over him and jumped at him with closed fists, verbally challenging him to “do something” to her. The husband was able to capture some of the assault on video, and he says she punched him in the face.
Josephin Zapata charged in 3 a.m. assault of ex-boyfriend
24-year-old Josefin Zapata is charged with the domestic assault of her ex-boyfriend, Gavonta’e Marshall, after a 3 a.m. argument on Thursday. The two were reportedly having a disagreement about their living situation when she became increasingly agitated and attacked him. Officers documented multiple scratch marks along the victim’s neck. Zapata was transported to booking and charged accordingly.
Faith Stephens punches husband in face multiple times during argument
20-year-old Faith Stephens is charged with domestic assault after punching her husband, Aaron Braun, in the face multiple times. A witness, Tyler Squier, told police about the assault and stated she also punched him as he attempted to separate them. During an interview, Faith told police she punched her husband but did not wish to speak further about the incident. As she was being taken into custody, she began to scream and resist arrest. It took two officers to detain her in handcuffs.
