Female shot at car club meet-up in parking lot behind Kenwood / Basketball Courts

Clarksville Police say one female was shot at 6:50 p.m. Saturday at a car club meet-up in the parking lot area behind Kenwood Elementary School and the basketball court that is adjacent to that location (between the dog park and the baseball fields). At some point during the meet-up, unknown individuals who were at the basketball courts started randomly shooting, and a female was hit in the leg.

Emergency Operations received a 911 call regarding a shooting that occurred at the Heritage Park basketball courts. A second 911 call came in approximately five minutes later, this time from Casey’s General Store, 1230 Peachers Mill Rd. A female victim was at Casey’s with a gunshot wound to her leg. Before police arrived on the scene, the victim was driven to Tennova Medical Center in a privately owned vehicle. She is reported to be in stable condition, and her wound does not appear to be life-threatening.

CPD is asking anyone in the immediate area of Heritage Park, Peachers Mill Rd., and Pine Mountain Rd. to review their doorbell or security camera footage to see if their system captured any vehicles fleeing the area around 6:50 p.m. and call 911.

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Marquis Stowe hits girlfriend in face during January dispute

26-year-old Marquis Jabbar Joel Stowe, an employee for Clarksville Professional Gutters, had a domestic incident with his ex-girlfriend, Chelsey Cotten, at a North Meadow Drive residence on January 17th. In the early hours of March 1st, officers responded to a call regarding vandalism at the Barry Drive townhouses. When they arrived to investigate a separate incident, Cotten advised them that Stowe had struck her in the face on January 17th and provided them with pictures of the injuries she sustained and conversations with him discussing the attack. They questioned Stowe, who stated that the assault never occurred. Stowe was taken into custody for domestic assault on March 1st.

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Keyala Snipe leaves dog outside to freeze to death

29-year-old Keyala Snipe and Dennis Broadie committed animal cruelty at Ladd Drive on January 17th. Officers arrived at the residence regarding a report of a deceased dog. Snipe stated that her husband Broadie put the dog outside, and it froze to death. The weather outside on January 16th was one degree. Snipe noted that the dog had been left outside all night and had been found by Broadie, which is when they contacted law enforcement, asking how to dispose of the body. Kayla Snipe was then taken into custody and charged with animal cruelty.

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Dennis Broadie leaves dog outside to freeze to death

37-year-old Dennis Broadie and his wife, Keyala Snipe, committed animal cruelty at Ladd Drive on January 17th. Officers arrived at the residence regarding a report of a deceased do. Snipe, stated that Broadie put the dog outside, and it froze to death. The weather outside on January 16th was one degree. Snipe noted that the dog had been left outside all night and had been found by Broadie which is when they contacted law enforcement, asking how to dispose of the body. Dennis Broadie was taken into custody and charged with animal cruelty.

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Jayden Grammes stabs brother before slicing mother

19-year-old Jayden Grammes was jailed on February 14th after officers responded to Ashton Drive for a possible stabbing. Jordan Grammes stated that his older brother stabbed him and cut his mother, Jeanine Grammes, during an altercation in the kitchen. According to Jordan, Jayden charged him with a knife, which is when their mother stepped in to separate them, but the two men fell to the floor. Jayden continued to try to stab his brother and succeeded by severely cutting his pinky finger. Jeanine also sustained a cut on her left arm and a slash on the back of her forearm. Jayden Grammes was taken into custody and charged with two counts of aggravated domestic assault.

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Jaclyn Simpson cashes the same check twice

41-year-old Jaclyn Simpson was caught attempting to cash in worthless checks to The Villas at Heritage Pointe townhouses on August 21st. Simpson deposited a check worth $588.90 online and then, the next day, deposited the original check for $588.90. A letter was sent to Simpson asking for $1197.80, including a $20 return fee. Jaclyn Simpson was taken into custody and charged with fraud.

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DUI: Soldier Matthew Thornton flees from accident

23-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Matthew Thornton was involved in a car crash at the intersection of Lafayette Road and North Liberty Church Road on April 5th, 2023. He reportedly left the scene of the accident and walked in the direction of Northwest High School. The vehicle was stuck on a utility pole guide wire with multiple airbags deployed. Officers observed military gear bearing the name “Thorton” and later responded to the Flats at Lancaster, where Matthew lived. They discovered blood in the residence, which matched the blood located inside the crashed vehicle.

Later, Mrs. Thornton, Matthew’s wife, came to the scene of the accident. She stated that she and Matthew rode together in her car to a friend’s house, where she dropped him off. Mrs. Thornton advised that Matthew had his phone with him at the friend’s house but originally stated his phone was showing the location of his vehicle. She also added that she was unsure about how he got back home.

Officers contacted Madison Swanson, the friend whom Matthew had been dropped off. Swanson stated that Matthew arrived disoriented and injured and that they had all been drinking earlier in the evening. At Swanson’s apartment, officers finally came into contact with Matthew, who had an injury to his thumb that was bleeding. A blood sample was taken, which came back .118% BAC. Matthew Thornton was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.

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DUI: Jason White tells officers “Ain’t nobody going to stick me with no needle”

46-year-old Jason Lee White failed to yield to a patrol car’s right of way on Somerset Road in the early hours of February 11th. Then, after completing his turn, he entered the furthest lane. Officers observed this, so they conducted a traffic stop. They noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached the driver’s side and asked him to exit the vehicle to take sobriety tests. White consented and performed poorly. While White was being transported to Tennova, he repeatedly expressed that he would not consent to a blood draw with or without a warrant, telling them, “Ain’t nobody going to stick me with no needle.” White was taken into custody for tampering with evidence, failure to yield, improper turn, and driving under the influence.

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Kayla Turner severely neglects 5-year-old and newborn baby

28-year-old Kayla Janae Cartell Turner was taken into custody for three counts of child abuse/neglect. In the early hours of February 11th, a concerned citizen alerted the authorities, informing them that an unsupervised infant was walking in the middle of the parking lot at Ramblewood Apartments. Detectives arrived and observed the infant was barefoot and covered in dirt with a soiled diaper. After speaking with several residents, they located the mother, Turner, in her unit and noticed a heap of clothing in the living room, hindering any sight of the floor. There was also rotten food on the floor and counters, which were both covered in mold. Then, officers located a 5-year-old child and a newborn, who was face down on the bed with a diaper so soiled that it had lost its color. As they investigated further, they found trash piled up inside the children’s bedroom and realized no food. Turner told them that she had last changed their diapers around 7 p.m. on February 10th, six hours before officers showed up, and then explained that she only gets one diaper size for her 5-year-old, 1-year-old, and newborn to share, insisting that they wore the same size. She also admitted to drinking before she went to bed on the day prior. Turner was detained, and then detectives notified DCS.

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Khaleaya Cherry chases husband with knife and threatens to slit mother’s throat

29-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Khaleaya Cherry was involved in an altercation with her husband, Jeremy McKenzie, and mother, Denise Bray, at Fort Sumter Drive on February 11th. After returning home from a date night, the couple got into an argument in their bathroom, leading to McKenzie calling his mother-in-law to de-escalate the situation. McKenzie turned away to leave the bathroom to get some space, but Cherry punched him in the back of his head. He continued on his way out of the room and went downstairs with Cherry still pursuing him. While downstairs, Cherry went to the kitchen, grabbed a large knife, and began to chase McKenzie back up the stairs. McKenzie was able to make it back to their bedroom and lock himself in. Cherry then went to her mother’s room and began an argument with her as well. During the argument, Cherry started punching her in the face while still holding the knife. Cherry then put the knife to her mother’s throat and said that she would kill her. Officers made contact with Cherry, who stated that nothing got physical with her husband but wouldn’t go into detail about what happened with her mother. Khaleaya Cherry was taken into custody and charged with two counts of aggravated domestic assault.

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Corteeves Rivers breaks door down during altercation with wife

22-year-old Corteeves Rivers was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife, Dekayshe Sanders, at the apartments on Verkler Drive on February 10th. Officers made contact with Sanders, who was shaking and heavily crying. She explained that Rivers took her phone, but when she asked for it back to call 911, he told her she could call them when he left. Sanders locked herself in her room, but Rivers broke the door down and pushed her down on her bed. Sanders pushed him off of her and ran out of the front door. However, Rivers was behind her and shut the door on her arm. Corteeves Rivers was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault and interfering with emergency calls.

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Joanna Iodice brings cocaine to booking

30-year-old Joanna Iodice was caught with drugs at the Montgomery County Jail on February 12th. When she was brought in, an officer searched her property and found a piece of aluminum foil folded up with white powder inside. The white powder tested positive for cocaine. Joanna Iodice was taken into custody and charged with contraband in a penal institution, drugs, and drug paraphernalia.

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John Dowlen breaks girlfriend’s car window during argument

25-year-old John Andretrius Dowlen had a domestic incident with his ex-girlfriend, Zikia Henderson, at her Ringgold Court Apartment on February 11th. Officers were dispatched to Dowlen’s Sampson Street residence and were advised that he and Henderson argued in her car. Dowlen exited the vehicle to de-escalate the situation, but she followed him. Then, he tried to reenter the vehicle, but she locked the doors, so he started hitting the window, trying to get her to unlock it. After he hit the passenger’s side window three times, it broke. Dowlen was taken into custody for vandalism.

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Luis Abarca threatens 17-year-old boy over court case

29-year-old Luis Abarca was caught sending threatening messages to a 17-year-old boy on February 23rd. While officers were investigating an incident that occurred on January 22nd, there were several phone and text conversations between Abarca and the victim, which he stated placed him in fear and concern. Abarca has made multiple statements with the intent to intimidate or frighten family members so they could pressure the victim into terminating the investigation of the original incident. On February 13th, a family member of the victim received a phone call from Abarca stating that if the victim follows through with the charges and they go to court, the victim’s juvenile boyfriend and his sibling will be removed from the custody of their mother. Luis Abarca was taken into custody and charged with coercion of a witness.

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Michelle Buggs douses woman in bleach during altercation

54-year-old Michelle Buggs was involved in an altercation with Jaylene Callender at the Montgomery Commons apartments on February 17th. Callender explained to officers that she was walking to her apartment when Buggs approached her and started yelling in her face. Buggs followed up by dousing Callender with a bottle of Bleach. The assault caused skin irritations on Callender’s shoulder, back, and leg. Michelle Buggs was taken into custody and charged with assault.

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Jeremy Rugante high on drugs attacks childhood friend

36-year-old Jeremy Rugante was involved in an altercation with his childhood friend at Paradise Hill Road on February 24. When the victim opened the door, he saw Rugante, his childhood friend, so he let him inside. He noticed that Rugante seemed to be under the influence of drugs and was getting loud, so he told him that he needed to leave. This made Rugante upset, so he pushed him to the ground and started punching and kicking him until he lost consciousness. There were witnesses to the assault who stated that they heard a commotion in the living room and saw Rugante punching and kicking the victim, who seemed unresponsive. Once Rugante saw the witnesses, he left out the front door and did not return. Jeremy Rugante was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault.

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DUI: Timothy Russell swerves into oncoming traffic

40-year-old Timothy Russell was seen swerving into oncoming traffic in a silver Nissan Altima at Fort Campbell Boulevard on February 25th. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they approached Russell, who admitted to consuming “a couple of shots.” They conducted a probable cause search of his vehicle and located a bag of marijuana. Russell consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and then, after being informed about implied consent, refused to provide a blood sample. Timothy Russell was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, implied consent, and possession of drugs.

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Tyrone White pulls butcher knife on girlfriend

21-year-old Tyrone White was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Diasha Smith, at their shared Bristol Ridge apartment on February 25th. When officers arrived regarding a complaint, they came into contact with Smith, who informed them about an argument with White over her doing his hair. After the argument, they were in the hallway and bumped into each other, and White pushed her. Smith proceeded to pace around the apartment, crying and screaming while White tried to hush her. White told her to be quiet before he hit her again. Smith walked into the bedroom to sit down, and another altercation occurred where he hit her two more times. Smith ran to the kitchen to find a knife to defend herself, but White blocked the drawer and pulled a butcher knife. White then pretended to cut her, causing her to scream. While she was screaming, White told her to be quiet, but she continued, prompting him to grab her from behind and strangle her to the point that she passed out.

When she passed out, White dragged her to the bedroom, where he locked the door and refused to let her out. White proceeds to tell Smith that he is going to do something to her family if she ever calls the police. Smith is able to make it into the living room, but White is right behind her and makes it to the front door before her. She grabs her belongings and asks him to move, to which he complies. Once Smith was outside, she began knocking on nearby doors. White begged her to stop knocking and told her he would take her home. Smith agreed and sat on the stairs next to the apartment. Once White went inside to get dressed, Smith went to the floor above theirs and knocked on other doors until one neighbor answered. The neighbor let her in and called 911 for her. Smith was transported to Sango ER due to a swollen right eye and possible jaw injury. Tyrone White was taken into custody and charged with aggravated domestic assault.

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Corey Slinker caught with 87 grams of THC wax

18-year-old Corey Slinker was stopped at the Shell Gas Station on Dean Road on February 25th for illegal window tint on his white Ford Fusion. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of marijuana as they approached Slinker. When the officers brought up his tint, he stated it was 5%. They conducted a probable cause search of his vehicle and located a glass jar that weighed around 87 grams and was labeled “HEAD STASH” and “THC 76%.” The officers believed the substance inside the jar to be THC wax. Slinker took ownership and was taken into custody and charged with window tint and felony drugs.

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Antwaun Jones throws vase during argument with mother

43-year-old Antwaun Jones was involved in a domestic dispute with Casondra Nelson at their shared Ashford Place apartment on February 25th. When officers made contact with Nelson, she told them that Jones had been yelling and cussing at her all day. Jones’s aggression led to him shattering her red vase on the floor. He then said something about her being next, which placed Nelson in fear for her safety. Antwaun Jones was taken into custody and charged with vandalism.

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