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.
Tag: reckless driving
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.
DUI: 19-year-old Logan Blackmon runs stop sign while speeding on Dunlop Lane
19-year-old Logan William Blackmon failed to stop at a stop sign and sped off at Dunlop Lane on the night of October 28. Officers noticed this, conducted a traffic stop, and smelled a strong odor of alcohol as they approached Blackmon. They asked Blackmon if he consumed any alcohol, and he admitted to having three beers, consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and provided a breath sample that resulted in 0.122% BAC. A subsequent search of Blackmon’s vehicle yielded an open box of beer, an open bottle of liquor, and a handgun with three loaded magazines. Blackmon was taken into custody for underage driving under the influence, unlawful carry of a firearm, possession of a handgun while under the influence, reckless driving, and an open container violation.
Zachary Clark found with two guns, Fentanyl, marijuana, Xanax, Percocet after car chase
19-year-old Zachary Clark was jailed on July 14th after leading police in a car chase that ended in the parking lot of Wagon Wheel on Fort Campbell Boulevard. Clark was the driver during the chase. Unknown pills were found in his pockets that were later identified as Percocets and Xanax. A search of the vehicle yielded 5.7 grams of fentanyl, 46.6 grams of marijuana, a loaded Ruger 5.7, a loaded Kel-Tec PMR, and a loaded Glock 36 in the backseat.Â
Daequan Walton blows over double legal limit on breathalyzer; speeding at 84 mph
21-year-old Daequan Walton was observed doing 84 MPH and weaving through traffic on Providence Blvd. on July 17th by MCSO Deputy Ryherd. Deputy Ryherd conducted a traffic stop and spoke to Daequan, who admitted to drinking a six-pack. Another officer took over and evaluated Daequan’s sobriety test; he performed poorly and agreed to take a breathalyzer test. His BAC was 0.194 at that time.
Alexis Johnson flees from police and wrecks car, leaves marijuana behind
19-year-old Alexis Johnson was doing donuts in a parking lot when Clarksville Police activated their lights and attempted to stop her. She fled the area and later wrecked her car at the Speedway on Providence Blvd. She fled on foot from the car and ran behind the Speedway, and was unable to be located. Officers searched the abandoned vehicle, which was registered to Johnson, and located 19 grams of marijuana. Johnson eventually came to the police station and wrote a statement in which she admitted to driving the wrecked car and fleeing from police.
DUI: Colton Miller leads police on high-speed pursuit before crashing on Salem Road
A Deputy says he was driving on Hwy 48 when a white Ford Expedition driven by 24-year-old Colton Miller sped past him on the right at a high rate of speed. He clocked the vehicle at 90 mph in a 35 mph work zone. Despite lights and sirens being activated, Miller continued to flee, and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle eventually crashed on Salem Road, and a felony stop was completed. Miller was highly intoxicated and possessed a 9 mm handgun.
DUI driver Meagan Goglia flees from CPD, the thought of being behind bars gnawing at her
31-year-old Meagan Goglia successfully fled from Clarksville Police Tuesday on Wilma Rudolph Blvd, after officers attempted to stop the van she was driving as it was swerving across multiple lanes of traffic with no headlights or taillights. As the officer pursued her with lights and sirens activated, she eluded the stop, but not before he got a clear view of her as the driver and the tag number. Later that evening, a deputy noticed the van on Bette Palmyra Road and was aware of the BOLO that had been issued earlier from CPD. Still without any lights, the van was swerving all over the roadway. She stopped for the deputy, who observed her to have vomited all over herself and the vehicle and noted her extreme level of intoxication.
Patrick Landers (DJ 730) found puking in front yard after rear-ending cop car in Clarksville
27-year-old Patrick Louwayne Landers, better known in the city as DJ 730XX, rear-ended a police officer on Fort Campbell Blvd just before 4 a.m. on July 22nd and fled the scene driving a red Toyota Camry. A short distance away, as that BOLO was coming across the radio, another officer noticed the Camry with the KY tag and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. Landers drove for a short distance as if looking for a place to stop, then suddenly fled at a high rate of speed.
Oak Grove Officers went to the registered address for the tag, and as they arrived, Patrick Landers was throwing up in the front yard. Officers were able to wake up the registered owner, who is Landers’ girlfriend, Checara Bailey, who stated Landers had just arrived home in the vehicle moments before. The vehicle was still warm to the touch.
Soldier Alexander Fair jailed after THP Trooper clocks him speeding 41 mph over limit
29-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Alexander Fair was unknowingly traveling in front of a THP Trooper’s vehicle when he accelerated to 76 mph in a 45 mph zone, and then accelerated to 86 mph a short time later. THP Trooper Cadena initiated a traffic stop in front of Gate 1 and placed Fair under arrest for reckless driving. He arranged for a friend to pick up the Mustang and he was transported to booking.
