27-year-old James Powers was caught driving recklessly and under the influence at the intersection of Commerce Street and South 2nd Street on July 7th. Officers observed Powers’ vehicle at Madison Street and Greenwood Avenue. They noticed that the vehicle passed through a stop sign at the intersection of Commerce Street and South 2nd Street at a high rate of speed without attempting to slow down or stop. Officers then initiated a traffic stop and contacted Powers, explaining the reason for the stop. However, they immediately noticed his droopy eyelids. When asked about his alcohol consumption, Powers admitted to officers that he had 3 Angry Orchard Hard Ciders before driving. After this, officers asked Powers to perform sobriety tests, which he agreed to. However, he performed poorly on all tests given, showing numerous indicators of intoxication. Officers deemed Powers to be intoxicated, and he was then taken into custody for driving under the influence, reckless driving, and running a stop sign.
Tag: reckless driving
Karina Lorge speeds down Dover Road at 100 mph, tells police she was “just having fun with friends”
19-year-old Karina Lorge was observed driving recklessly and speeding with a minor in the car near Dover Road on July 6th. Officers began following Lorge and another vehicle on Lylewood Road and noticed they were traveling at 81 mph in a 40-mph zone. While on Dover Road, Lorge and the other vehicle reached speeds of 100 mph in a 65-mph zone. Additionally, officers saw a passenger in Lorge’s vehicle hanging out of the window, with more than 50% of her body outside the vehicle. The officers then activated their emergency equipment and conducted a stop. The passenger was identified as a 16 year old juvenile. Lorge claimed she was “just having fun with friends.” Lorge was then taken into custody for reckless endangerment and reckless driving.
Bethany Sunstein speeds down Dover Road at 100 mph, admits to police it was stupid to do
On July 6th, 19-year-old Bethany Sunstein was seen driving at high speeds with people hanging out the windows of her blue sedan. Once officers passed the vehicle, they observed the front and rear passengers hanging out the window with more than half of their bodies out of the car. Officers turned around to catch up to the vehicle but found it was going 81 mph in a 40 mph zone. After the sedan reached Dover Road, a 65mph zone, it was seen driving at speeds over 100mph. Once officers conducted a traffic stop and came into contact with Sunstein, she admitted what she was doing was stupid. Sunstein was taken into custody and charged with two counts of reckless endangerment and one count of reckless driving.
Soldier Lance Lisech flees police after speeding down I-24 West at 97 mph
24-year-old Soldier Lance Lisech was seen speeding and recklessly driving on I-24 West on June 29th. Officers observed Lisech’s white SUV traveling 97 mph in a 70 mph zone. Officers then initiated their emergency equipment and began pursuing the SUV. The vehicle then deactivated its lights and attempted to flee. The SUV exited the interstate at exit 11, reactivating its lights, and pulled over on the right shoulder. Officers then made contact with Lisech. Lisech was then taken into custody for speeding, reckless driving, and resisting a stop.
Kira Pace blows through 2 stop signs, tells police she did nothing wrong
32-year-old Kira Pace was seen failing to completely stop at a stop sign on June 19th. When officers started following Pace, her vehicle sped up, blew through another stop sign, and took a sharp left. Pace was seen then pulling into a long driveway on Woodard Street. When officers knocked on the door, Pace began yelling that she was not coming to the door. As officers were leaving, Pace yelled out her window that she was not coming out because she did nothing wrong. Officers were later able to identify Kira Pace as the driver. Pace was later taken into custody for reckless driving on June 20th. Pace was previously arrested in July of 2023 for assaulting her co-worker.
Donovan McKinnie cited after driving 90 mph in a 70 mph zone
31-year-old Donovan Keith McKinnie was observed speeding and swerving in his blue Chevy Malibu on I-24 late October 24th, 2023. He was clocked going 75 and 90 mph before decelerating in a 70-mph zone. Also, 911 was called regarding McKinnie watching videos from his phone inside his car while driving. After officers conducted a traffic stop, he was cited for the occurrence. Then, he failed to appear in court on January 9th, 2024. McKinnie was later booked on the citation of reckless driving, speeding, and using a cell phone while driving on June 14th, 2024.
DUI: Soldier Collin Hartman causes two deputies to crash while recklessly driving
22-year-old Collin James Hartman of the US Army 74th CTC/129 was observed driving his dark gray Ford Fiesta in the wrong travel lane and trying to overtake another vehicle, causing two patrolling deputies to collide while avoiding hitting his Fiesta head-on near Southside Road at 7:55 p.m. on June 15th. Then, Hartman continued traveling toward Highway 48, so deputies searched the area until they located him on Riverside Drive, where they conducted a traffic stop. He told them he was coming from Avondale Apartments off Ashland City Road. As they further investigated, the passenger corroborated the deputy’s account of what happened, and they could identify Hartman as the person in question. When officers ran his information through NCIC, they discovered his Florida License was suspended for failing to comply with a traffic summons in Tennessee. Hartman was then taken into custody for failure to maintain lane, driving on a suspended license, and reckless driving.
DUI: Kayla Smiley almost hits police car while driving opposite direction on I-24
31-year-old Kayla Smiley was seen almost hitting law enforcement in a blue Toyota sedan while driving in the opposite direction on I-24 on June 3rd. When officers made contact with Smiley, they reported that they observed several signs of intoxication, including the smell of alcohol coming from her person. Smiley agreed to perform sobriety tests, but before doing them, she confessed that she was leaving Nashville after having an alcoholic drink. After Smiley performed poorly on sobriety tests, she was read implied consent. Smiley told police she had gotten on I-24 from Exit 31 and did not stop until she was pulled over. Clarksville Police received several calls due to her traveling in the opposite direction on the interstate. Kayla Smiley was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving.
Quintez Brown flees police after shoplifting at Walmart, tells police “What did I do!”
24-year-old Quintez Brown was caught shoplifting from the Walmart on Fort Campbell Boulevard on June 19th, 2023. Officers made contact with Brown, who was stationary inside a grey Honda Accord until he saw them. Officers then attempted to instruct Brown to stop driving multiple times, but he kept driving and yelling, “What did I do!” Officers lost sight of Brown after he turned out of the parking lot. Shortly after losing sight of Brown, law enforcement received a call about the same vehicle running a red light on Fort Campbell Boulevard. The car also swerved into oncoming traffic to get around other vehicles at Providence Boulevard and Peachers Mill. During the investigation of the incident, it was revealed that the car’s registered owner was Ravette Wade. When officers searched “Ravette Wade Davidson County,” they found a court case involving Wade and four different males. Using this, law enforcement confirmed that one of the men was the driver who fled from them. Quintez Brown was taken into custody and charged with evading arrest and reckless driving on March 31st, 2024.
James Hoffman speeds 109 mph on motorcycle down Tiny Town Road
23-year-old James Hoffman was seen on a white motorcycle speeding down Tiny Town Road on March 29th. Officers measured Hoffman traveling at 109mph. Shortly after, Hoffman approached another law enforcement member by traveling in the same lane but swerved around them and turned into Heritage Pointe Circle. Officers met at Heritage Pointe Circle and observed motorcycles loaded into a trailer. One of the officers noticed the white motorcycle that sped past them and made contact. Officers asked who the owner was, and Hoffman stated that he was the driver but didn’t notice that he was going so fast. James Hoffman was then taken into custody and charged with reckless driving.
Jeremiah Usita almost collides with police while speeding on Ashland City Road
22-year-old Jeremiah Usita was speeding on Ashland City Road on March 20th. Usita was recorded traveling at 86mph in a 50mph zone. Officers came into contact with Usita after avoiding a head-on collision due to Usita’s recklessness. A search of Usita’s driving history revealed a separate occasion a year ago when Usita was going 70mph in a 40mph zone. Jeremiah Usita was taken into custody and charged with reckless driving, improper passing, speeding, and window tint.
Taejion Putney crashes on Fort Campbell Boulevard, leaves man injured
23-year-old Taejion Putney was involved in a car crash at The Residences at 1671 Campbell on March 14th. When officers arrived at the mentioned location, they observed a white Kia Optima with severe damage. An empty Mike’s Hard Lemonade was seen in the back of the car. Megan Harris, a witness of the crash, said she had seen the Kia speeding sideways and then crash into a tree. Officers then made contact with a passenger of the vehicle, Deshawn Fisher, who was still on the scene. When Fisher was asked who the driver was, he only stated, “I know the owner.”
Officers later made contact with Putney via cell phone where he stated that he let a friend borrow the vehicle at the time of the crash but couldn’t provide a name. While on the phone, he agreed to meet at Piggly Wiggly. Once Putney was in person with an officer, he admitted to showing off for his friends, losing control of the car, and then crashing into a tree. He added that he was aware of Mr. Fisher’s injuries but didn’t stop because he was scared. Taejion Putney was taken into custody and charged with reckless driving, leaving the scene with an injury and an open container.
Franz Joseph speeds 91mph on Fort Campbell Boulevard
26-year-old Franz Joseph was seen in a red Infiniti Q50 doing 91 mph in a 45mph zone at Fort Campbell Boulevard on March 12th. Officers observed the vehicle traveling 75 mph in a 45mph zone. Officers continued to observe the car, switch lanes, and pass congested traffic at a higher speed. The infinity reached a high of 91 mph and a traffic stop was conducted where Franz Joseph was identified as the driver, taken into custody, and charged with reckless driving.
DUI: Idaho Tourist Adam Clymer drives without license, tells police he couldn’t “pass the vision test”
39-year-old Idaho Tourist Adam Clymer was seen pulling into a no-parking zone at Interstate 24 on March 5th. Officers made contact with Clymer, who seemed like he was under the influence of a controlled substance. Clymer’s 4-year-old son was in the backseat, and his mother was in the passenger seat. Clymer appeared to have prominent resting nystagmus. When officers asked Clymer why he didn’t have a driver’s license, he told them he could not “pass the vision test.” Clymer consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Once Clymer thought that he was going to jail, he informed officers that his mother was disabled and unable to drive or take care of herself without him. Officers later discovered via NCIC that Clymer has multiple charges in Florida, including four driving on suspended license charges and seven driving without a license charges. Adam Clymer was taken into custody and charged with child endangerment, driving under the influence, driving without a license, parking in a handicapped spot, and reckless endangerment.
Lee Ayala charged with reckless driving after popping wheelie on Fort Campbell Boulevard
28-year-old Lee Ayala was jailed on March 4th when police pulled him over for popping a wheelie on Fort Boulevard. Police were parked at Tiny Town Road and Fort Campbell Boulevard conducting speed enforcement when they saw Ayala pop a wheelie on a red motorcycle. Officers observed Ayala speed away, weaving through traffic at 82 mph, placing other motorists in danger. Ayala was taken into custody for reckless driving.
Marjae Williams jailed after driving repossessed Chevy Malibu off tow truck
28-year-old Marjae Cortezia Williams refused to let Christopher Burnett, a DC Towing and Recovery Truck driver, repossess her 2016 Chevrolet Malibu at her Dunbar Cave Road apartment in the early hours of February 20th. Burnett alerted the authorities, reporting that the American Credit Acceptance gave DC Towing notice to repossess the Mailbu. Burnett then located, connected to, and lifted the car 2 feet into the air. Williams then entered the vehicle and drove it off the tow support, causing damage and hindering him from repossessing it. David and Carolyn Gillard, who work for DC Towing, explained how Williams drove off the tow support and backed into a telephone pole. They explained that this caused the guide wire to break. Then, they watched Williams leave by driving recklessly through the side grassy area of an adjoined, densely populated apartment complex. Williams failed to provide any identification or insurance at the scene. Williams was taken into custody for reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident involving damage, and hindering secured creditors on February 20th.
DUI: David Beranek Jr. drinks 2.5 beers before going 90+ in a 65 mph zone
26-year-old David Laszlo Beranek Jr. was going 93 mph in a 65-mph zone on Dover Road on December 13th. Officers observed this, attempted to catch up, and watched him nearly collide with another vehicle near Lylewood Road as they yielded for the officer’s vehicle, which had its emergency lights on. A traffic stop was conducted, and Beranek Jr. admitted to consuming 2.5 beers as he spoke with slurred words. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was detained. A subsequent search of his vehicle yielded a loaded handgun underneath the center console and a spilled bottle of beer on the passenger’s floorboard. He was read implied consent and agreed to provide breath samples, which resulted in 0.170% BAC and 0.180% BAC. Beranek Jr. was taken into custody for driving under the influence, open container violation, speeding, reckless driving, and possessing a handgun while under the influence.
David St Romain calls police on reckless driver, gets arrested for reckless driving
46-year-old David St Romain was booked on an outstanding warrant for recklessly driving on September 15th, 2022, at Rossview Road. David St Romain called the police, reporting a vehicle that passed him for reckless driving. Romain then sped up to the vehicle that passed him as both turned onto Dunbar Cave Road, causing them to nearly crash due to Romain’s reckless driving. The officer then attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Romain. Thinking the officer was going to stop the vehicle he had initially reported, Romain pulled over enough to wave for the officer to pass him. Once Romain realized the officer was pulling him over instead, he continued to drive, evading the traffic stop initiated on him despite the 911 operator advising him to pull over. The officer turned off his lights and sirens and followed him for two minutes but ceased the chase after recognizing the vehicles would not stop.
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.
DUI: Kaylan Caudle swerves, speeds down highway in Dodge Charger
28-year-old Kaylan Cidron Caudle, an employee of Hankook, was speeding and swerving in his Dodge Charger on Highway 374 on November 22nd. Officers observed this, conducted a traffic stop, and noticed Caudle was visibly intoxicated. Caudle was administered sobriety tests, performed poorly, and provided a breath sample, resulting in 0.092 BAC%. He was unable to provide proof of valid insurance and was taken into custody for reckless driving, driving under the influence, and failing to provide proof of insurance.
