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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Jalan Gibson slaps girlfriend in her face during argument

25-year-old Jalan Gibson was involved in a domestic altercation with his now ex-girlfriend, Naomi Pfundi, at Lake Road on December 4th, 2023. Pfundi explained to law enforcement that when Gibson let himself in that morning, he started an argument with her in her bedroom. Amidst the argument, Gibson began to strangle Pfundi. When she got free, she walked to the kitchen, where Gibson slapped her in the face and followed her into the living room, where he hit her again. Pfundi provided law enforcement with video evidence of the altercation, as well as Gibson admitting to slapping her. Jalan Gibson was taken into custody and charged with aggravated domestic assault.

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Brian Booker “King of Petty,” vandalizes his mother’s house

23-year-old Brian Booker was involved in a dispute with his mother, Mitzila Booker, at their shared Raleigh Court townhouse on February 20th. When officers arrived, Mitzila stated that Brian got angry with her, destroyed her makeup box, and smashed and poured her makeup into the bathroom sink. She then informed them that Brian had turned on every faucet in the house, causing minor flood damage. He also left every door to their home open before leaving. Mitzila told officers that this is not the first time Brian has done something like this and that she keeps a lock on her bedroom door for safety. Brian Booker was taken into custody and charged with vandalism.

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DUI: Daniel Harmon flees after causing accident, woman life-flighted to Vanderbilt

26-year-old Daniel Harmon was involved in a car crash at the Zaxby’s on Fort Campbell Boulevard on February 24th. Witnesses called 911, stating that a white Jeep was involved in a crash and left the scene. Officers observed a gold Saturn with extensive damage to its rear when they arrived. An off-duty state trooper followed the Jeep and made contact with the owner, Daniel Harmon, to ensure he was okay. The trooper informed officers that he told Harmon to call 911, but he refused and drove off. Harmon was seen driving erratically up Fort Campbell Boulevard and getting out of his vehicle while it was still in motion to put the hood down.

He eventually came to a stop at the intersection of Robert and Charles Avenue, where officers caught up with him. Officers spoke with Harmon, who told them he was returning from golfing in Murfreesboro. When officers asked him about the crash, he stated that he knew he was in one and that he was trying to circle back around to the scene. He then admitted that he had drunk 2-3 drinks of “Captain.” Harmon refused to perform sobriety tests. Officers searched through Harmon’s car and found a half-empty bottle of Jameson.

The driver of the gold Saturn was life-flighted to Vanderbilt Hospital due to the severity of her injuries. Daniel Harmon was taken into custody and charged with an open container, leaving the scene with injury, and driving under the influence.

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Bryana McClendon punches woman who tried bribing her boyfriend to hangout

25-year-old Bryana McClendon was involved in an altercation with her boyfriend’s friend, Dixie Lyons, at the Days Inn Motel on January 21st. Lyons provided law enforcement with messages between her and her friend, Jeremiah Stacy, offering him money to hang out with her. Unbeknownst to Lyons, Stacy brought his girlfriend McClendon with him. Once Lyons opened the door, Mclendon punched her in the face, crossing the door threshold to do so. Officers observed bruising on Lyon’s face. Bryana McClendon was taken into custody and charged with aggravated burglary.

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Noe Martinez pushes girlfriend down the stairs after argument

41-year-old Noe Martinez was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Irene Torres, at Sugarcane Way on February 12th. During an argument between Martinez and Torres, Martinez became aggressive and pushed her several times. Martinez continued to push her on the way down the stairs and pushed her on her bed in the basement. Once on the bed, Torres was forced to start kicking and scratching Martinez to get him away from her. According to Torres, Martinez began throwing her belongings out of her room and into the hall. Officers arrived to find Torres waiting in the garage without any visible signs of injury. Noe Martinez was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

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Maria Hernandez won’t leave baby daddy alone

30-year-old Maria Amezquita Hernandez was booked on an outstanding warrant from November 1st 2023. Guillermo Gonzalez, who shares children with Hernandez, advised officers about an incident that occurred on October 18th, stating that she contacted him via social media and text messages, initially about the children, and then started to degrade and belittle him. He explained to officers that he requested Hernandez not call or text him unless it was regarding their kids.

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Anna Colon assaults ex-boyfriend during argument about their breakup

30-year-old Anna Colon was involved in an altercation with her roommate, Christopher Paulino, at the Garnet Villiage Townhouses on February 10th. Officers arrived and made contact with Paulino, who expressed that over the past months, he and Colon have been arguing about separating. They both agreed to live with each other but live in their own space. Paulino stated that on this day, Colon began an argument about them breaking up. She started to yell and hit him along with his belongings. Paulino pulled out his phone and began recording once the situation relaxed. Colon continued yelling and arguing with him when she realized he was recording, which led Colon to shove Pailino and snatch the phone out of his hands. Anna Colon was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

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Caden Ashby caught with 2.4 grams of magic mushrooms

18-year-old Caden Ashby was stopped in his black Chevrolet Tahoe on February 11th due to a defective brake light. During the traffic stop, Ashby consented to a search of his car, which produced a black .22 revolver along with 2.4 grams of a mixed white and grey powder-like substance. When Ashby was asked about the substance, he said that it was mushrooms. Caden Ashby was taken into custody and charged with light law, unlawful carry, and possession of drugs.

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Jessica Sullens shatters man’s front door after catching him with another woman

31-year-old Jessica Sullens was seen breaking a man’s door handle after showing up unannounced at his residence at Winding Bluff on February 19th. The male victim stated that after Sullens left a bar, she went to his house without prior notice. Once Sullens was inside, she became upset because she had seen him with another woman. He asked her to leave, but as she exited the door, she broke the door handle off and threw it at the front door, shattering the glass. When officers made contact with Sullens, she stated that she was invited over and gave them evidence of the victim doing so. However, she was still taken into custody and charged with vandalism.

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Starlyn Reed assaults boyfriend during argument

28-year-old Starlyn Faith Reed had a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Tim Thompson, at their Winterhaven Court residence on February 17th. On February 19th, Thompson called the police, advising them that he and Reed had argued, during which she approached and started pushing him out of their bedroom. Then, when the officers arrived, Thompson told them he had to grab her elbow and spin her around to get her to stop pushing, adding that he felt “assaulted.” Reed corroborated Thompson’s statement, admitting she got angry and wanted him to leave. She was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault.

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Walter Jackson strangles girlfriend with electrical cords

37-year-old Walter Jackson was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Jerrisha Murray, at Cheshire Drive on February 17th. After Murray arrived at Jackson’s house, she walked upstairs to his room, where they talked about going to her son’s ballgame. During their discussion, Murray mentioned that he needed to mow the grass, making him argumentative and angry. The argument escalated to Jackson punching her in her right eye, leaving it swollen shut. Once she fell to the floor, Jackson grabbed a cord from an electronic device and strangled her with it. Murray was able to get loose and run downstairs. As she ran downstairs, Jackson threw her phone at her head and followed her down the stairs, where he proceeded to punch her 5 to 6 times before she left. She drove to Old Russellville Pike, where her friend called for an ambulance.

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