21-year-old Grace Bowles was involved in a fight inside the Wendy’s on Fort Campbell Boulevard with her coworkers, Cheryl Cook and Arissa Skezas, on March 22nd. Officers arrived at the mentioned location and made contact with Bowles, who was being held at the back exit inside Wendy’s and smelled like alcohol. Bowles told officers that she was getting ready to work when she heard some people talking about her. This allegedly led to her getting upset and arguing with her coworkers. While speaking to Bowles, officers observed a large bump that was bleeding on Cook’s head. When asked about the bump on Cook’s head, Bowles said she couldn’t recall. Officers shortly contacted Cook, who stated that Bowles and Skezas were in an argument. A manager took Skezas to the back of the store to remedy the situation, but Bowles was behind them, trying to jump across a counter to get to Skezas. That was when Cook announced that she was going to call 911. Hearing this, Bowles grabbed a brown bag that contained a glass alcohol bottle and hit Cook in the forehead. Law enforcement later received video footage of Bowles arguing with coworkers in the back of the restaurant. Bowles was also seen grabbing Skezas’s wallet while she was grabbing her belongings. Grace Bowles was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault, public intoxication, and theft.
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DUI: Matthew Langford hits multiple cars at Rural King after taking fentanyl
43-year-old Matthew Dwayne Langford struck two cars near Rural King on Fort Campbell and Dover Road in the afternoon of March 20th. When officers arrived, they located Langford unconscious at the wheel about 400 feet away from the crash. Langford was administered Narcan twice and then was transported to Tennova Medical Center to be cleared. A search through NCIC revealed he had a revoked driver’s license due to a prior DUI from December 20th, 2019. When officers searched his vehicle, they found a white, powdery substance, which tested positive for fentanyl. Langford was taken into custody for driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, simple possession, and failure to exercise due care.
Levi Krshul found passed out with gun on his lap
21-year-old Levi Krshul was seen sleeping in the back seat of his car at the Interstate 24 ramp on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard on March 16th. Officers observed a handgun sitting on Krshul’s lap. After getting Krshul out of the car, officers noticed the pungent odor of alcohol coming from his person. The firearm that was sitting on Krshul’s lap was found with a round in the chamber. Officers deemed Levi Krshul a danger to himself, so he was taken into custody and charged with possession of a handgun while under the influence and public intoxication.
DUI: Soldier Donovan Estep crashes car on I-24 after falling asleep while driving
22-year-old Soldier Donovan Estep was involved in a property damage wreck on I-24 on March 15th. Officers arrived and contacted a TDOT worker who stated that Estep had “fallen asleep” while driving. Then, officers made contact with Estep and noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached him. Estep then admitted to drinking before the crash. Estep consented to perform sobriety tests and performed poorly. Donovan Estep was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.
Soldier Jesus De La Torre-Aguilar assaults wife for looking through his phone
22-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Jesus De La Torre-Aguilar was jailed on February 17th after an anonymous caller reported that they heard a female screaming and a male threatening her at the Northpark Commons Apartments. When officers arrived, Jade Hanes came running out in distress, saying that her husband had been drinking and assaulted her. Hanes explained to officers that she found something in Jesus’ phone while he was asleep. When Jade woke Jesus, he became extremely upset, hit her, and began to strangle her. Jade stated that she was able to get away and locked herself in the bathroom, but her husband was able to get in. Jesus then pushed her against the wall and hit her again. When police questioned Jesus, he was unsteady on his feet, had red glossy eyes, and slurred his words. Jesus explained that he and his wife were arguing and added that he has attempted to file for divorce three times. Jesus De La Torre-Aguilar was taken into custody for domestic assault on February 17th.
DUI: Soldier Josef Hassanin drinks beer before nearly crashing into police car
21-year-old Soldier Josef Lahib Hassanin nearly struck a patrol car while turning on Tiny Town Road in the early hours of February 10th. Officers observed this and then conducted a traffic stop at the Tiny Town RV Park. Officers approached the driver’s side and noticed an empty beer on the passenger floorboard. Hassanin consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Hassanin then agreed to provide a breath sample, which resulted in 0.173 BAC%. Hassanin was taken into custody for an open container violation and driving under the influence.
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.
Soldier Alex Gonzalez jailed for assaulting his wife after looking through her phone
26-year-old E-3 Soldier Alex Gonzalez was involved in a domestic altercation with his wife, Giovanna Pureyra, at the Eagle Crest apartment complex on Jack Miller Boulevard on November 18. The dispute started when Pureyra caught Gonzalez looking through her phone. When she asked for her phone back, he pushed her and went to the bathroom with her phone. Pureyra started knocking on the door, and Gonzalez opened the door and pushed her again, causing her to fall to the ground. Pureyra got up, grabbed her dog, and ran to the neighbor’s apartment for help. She told law enforcement that her back hurt, and officers observed red marks on her chest. Gonzalez was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
Fort Campbell Soldier Jamelin Love chokes wife, puts her in headlock
22-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Jamelin Love became violent after screaming at his wife. While Love’s wife was in the closet, he got into her face and began yelling at her. Love then turned his wife around and placed her into a headlock, causing visible red marks. She later told the police that he was trying to choke her and that she couldn’t breathe. Love was taken into custody and charged with aggravated domestic assault.
Soldier Isileli Rivas threatens to shoot friend at party
22-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Isileli Falemahafu Rivas was jailed on November 5th after pulling a gun out on his friend. Trevor Zandt told police he had a party with some friends after work. At some point, he had gotten into an altercation with his friends outside his home. During the dispute, his friend, Rivas, threatened him by aiming a tan-handled firearm at him. The next day, the incident was confirmed when officers reviewed surveillance footage and saw Rivas in possession of the gun that was partially concealed in his jacket pocket. Isileli Rivas has also been covered previously for gun-related charges.
Soldier Manasses Melo annoys patrons, kicked out of Electric Cowboy
25-year-old Soldier Manasses Melo was found by officers at the troubled Electric Cowboy, causing a disturbance. When Officers contacted security, Security stated Melo was annoying the customers and the general public. When officers encountered Melo and began speaking with him, he was heavily intoxicated. Melo was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Soldier Christopher Morris ignores police attempting to pull him over
21-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Christopher Robert Morris was violating traffic laws at Fort Campbell Boulevard on October 27th. Officers observed Morris conduct an illegal U-turn, and when they activated their sirens, he failed to yield and continued to speed down Fort Campbell. Morris was taken into custody for evading arrest and disobeying traffic devices on October 30th.
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.
DUI: Kwadwo Kyei swerves between lanes on Fort Campbell Blvd
30-year-old Kwadwo Kyei was swerving between lanes on Ft. Campbell Blvd. in the early hours of October 22 as officers observed him driving less than 20 mph in a 45-mph zone and initiated a traffic stop. Officers observed Kyei to be visibly intoxicated when they approached the driver’s side. Kyei consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and provided a breath sample which resulted in 0.117% BAC. Kyei was taken into custody for DUI, officers were also advised that Kyei had a pending DUI charge from about a year ago.
DUI: Jonathan Love consumed vodka and “ZAZA RED” pills before driving
34-year-old Jonathan Love was pulled over on a traffic stop for swerving lanes and driving at inconsistent speeds. Officer Malone made contact with Love, who admitted that he had drunk alcohol “earlier in the day.” Love later consented to Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, on which he performed terribly, and was taken into custody for a blood sample, which he also agreed to. When officers searched Love’s vehicle, they found an empty vodka bottle on the passenger side along with numerous empty pill bottles labeled as “ZAZA RED.” Per Vanderbilt University, Tianeptine, an antidepressant drug banned in Tennessee, is the primary ingredient in “ZAZA RED.” Love was taken into custody and charged with DUI.
Soldier Chelsea Messmer charged with domestic assault of her husband during dispute
24-year-old Fort Campbell soldier Chelsea Messmer was jailed on October 21st after assaulting her husband at their home on Freedom Drive. She advised that she told her husband, Joseph Messmer, that he needed to move out. She then began helping Joseph pack his belongings by putting them on the ground in front of the dresser. Chelsea asked Joseph to pack what was in the bedroom last so he didn’t wake up their son. She then noticed Joseph carrying the child and asked him multiple times to give her the baby so she could feed him. But Joseph would not give up the child, so she started prying his fingers apart to get the child from him.
Soldier Ashleigh Nelson slaps her boyfriend in the face during argument
22-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Ashleigh Nelson was jailed on October 7th for slapping her on-and-off boyfriend in the face after an argument turned violent at his apartment on Wallace Boulevard. Mr. Emmanuel Simmons advised officers that Ms. Nelson had left his apartment after the incident. Police didn’t observe any injuries to Mr. Simmons’ face and couldn’t contact Ms. Nelson at the time, so she was determined to be the primary aggressor due to the report.
Soldier Felipe Garcia charged with DUI after running red light
21-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Felipe Garcia ran a red light at the intersection of Lafayette Rd. and Ft. Campbell Blvd in the early morning hours of September 29th. Officers initiated a traffic stop after witnessing the silver Chevrolet Silverado stop in the middle of the intersection, running the red light. Garcia was visibly intoxicated when officers approached the driver’s side and admitted to drinking when asked. Garcia was arrested for driving under the influence and failing to obey traffic control devices after consenting to sobriety tests and performing poorly.
E-5 Jesus Salcido-Villar charged with DUI after Tiny Town Road traffic stop
22-year-old Ft. Campbell E-5 Seargeant Jesus Salcido-Villar was driving on Tiny Town Rd. with an inoperable headlight in the wee hours of September 30th. THP Trooper Hickmon initiated a traffic stop on a gray Dodge Ram with a driver’s side headlight out and observed Salcido-Vallar visibly intoxicated as he approached the driver’s side. Salcido-Vallar initially denied consuming any alcohol, then consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Salcido-Vallar fell asleep in the patrol car shortly after being taken into custody for his second driving under the influence offense, driving on a revoked license, and violation of the implied consent law.
Soldier Banachek Villanueva-Flores charged with DUI after leaving Electric Cowboy club
24-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Banachek Villanueva-Flores was caught driving under the influence for the second September in a row. Officer Ventura was dispatched to Washtopia for a call regarding a possible drunk driver in the early morning hours of September 29th. As officers arrived, Villanueva-Flores was seen throwing up outside his vehicle and told them he was coming from the troubled Electric Cowboy before consenting to sobriety tests and performing poorly. There was no proof of insurance provided by Villanueva-Flores, and he refused to provide a blood sample even after a warrant was issued and he was transported to the ER, so they held his arm down to get a sample by force. Villanueva-Flores was charged with driving under the influence and having no proof of insurance.
