Floyd Johnson indicted in Clarksville’s largest cocaine distribution racket

37-year-old Floyd Rodriguez Johnson has been indicted by a March Montgomery County Grand Jury on multiple charges stemming from 2022 drug activity. Detectives say that, along with others, he conspired to sell more than 300 grams of cocaine between July and September. Johnson reportedly delivered cocaine to Christopher George Douglas Coleman on Shearor Street on July 5th. He conspired to buy a kilogram of cocaine from Anthony Powell on East College Street on July 6th. He then delivered cocaine to another party on July 7 on Peachers Mill Road.

He then conspired to buy a kilogram of cocaine from Anthony Powell and Domonique Powell on East College Street on July 14. He then sold cocaine to another person on Shearor Street on July 18. Floyd, along with another person, then conspired to buy a kilogram of cocaine from Anthony Powell on Verkler Drive on July 22. On July 26, he made another cocaine sale on Shearor Street to Erica Vashane Kelly, and again on August 14. Johnson then bought another kilogram of cocaine on East College Street on August 15. On August 19, he made another sale of cocaine to Christopher Winters on Shearor Street.

A day later, he sold and delivered cocaine to Shemar Wesley on Shearor Street. On August 27, he conspired to purchase a kilogram of cocaine from Anthony Powell. On September 3, Johnson and another person conspired to purchase another kilogram of cocaine from Anthony Powell and Antonio Powell. On September 6, he reportedly bought a kilogram of cocaine from Anthony Powell. Days later, on September 10, he purchased another kilogram of cocaine from Anthony Powell. Johnson made another sale of cocaine on September 21. On that same day, he was found to possess over 100 grams of cocaine and $10,000 in cash on Shearor Street, along with a microwave, baking soda, spoons, a razor blade, a rolling tray, sandwich bags, vacuum sealer with bags, and rolling papers. He is also accused of flushing drugs down a toilet on that day, and possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon.

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Couple leaves toddler in apartment while they go to gym — William Esquerra & Nikola Eichlerova

A three-year-old’s 25-year-old father, soldier William Esquerra, & 24-year-old stepmother, Nikola Eichlerova, told police they left the child asleep in their Independence Place apartment just after 3 p.m. Thursday and went to the complex’s gym. As they worked out, the child woke up and exited the third-floor apartment, and made his way to the basketball court, where he was noticed by other juveniles who alerted an employee of the complex. The toddler was able to lead the employee back to his apartment, and the parents were contacted via phone. Security video shows them entering the gym at 3:30 p.m. and staying until they receive the call at 3:54 p.m. The child is currently staying with his grandmother in Franklin, TN.

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Josephin Zapata charged in 3 a.m. assault of ex-boyfriend

24-year-old Josefin Zapata is charged with the domestic assault of her ex-boyfriend, Gavonta’e Marshall, after a 3 a.m. argument on Thursday. The two were reportedly having a disagreement about their living situation when she became increasingly agitated and attacked him. Officers documented multiple scratch marks along the victim’s neck. Zapata was transported to booking and charged accordingly.

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Jerrick Begay charged with DUI after fleeing from police and going to his home

Police say 32-year-old Jerrick Begay drove into a yield sign just after 1 p.m. last Friday and refused to stop for officers who were flagging him down. A few minutes later, a unit caught up with the vehicle, which was now parked at a home on Cunningham Lane. They met with Begay, who was inside, and noticed he was visibly intoxicated. He admitted to having two double shots of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey just prior to driving. He was taken into custody and charged with DUI.

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DUI: Kaleb Dew had “three beers” at troubled Electric Cowboy before driving

21-year-old Kaleb Dew says he consumed “three beers” at the troubled Electric Cowboy last weekend before getting into his truck and driving just before 1 a.m. As he drove on College Street, an officer noticed him hit his brakes hard to make a stop at a light and that his headlights were not turned on. During a traffic stop, he performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI.

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Gabriel Rich attempts to pull girlfriend from car; smashes window with rock

18-year-old Gabriel Rich was reportedly in an argument with his girlfriend, Brianna Dycus, on March 15, which turned physical once she attempted to leave the apartment with her mother. She says as she was in the passenger seat of the vehicle, he opened her door and attempted to pull her out of the car by pulling and yanking on her arm. She was able to shut the car door but sustained bruising on her wrist. As they drove away, Gabriel threw a rock threw and shattered the window in the driver’s side door.

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Faith Stephens punches husband in face multiple times during argument

20-year-old Faith Stephens is charged with domestic assault after punching her husband, Aaron Braun, in the face multiple times. A witness, Tyler Squier, told police about the assault and stated she also punched him as he attempted to separate them. During an interview, Faith told police she punched her husband but did not wish to speak further about the incident. As she was being taken into custody, she began to scream and resist arrest. It took two officers to detain her in handcuffs.

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Jaden Weaver continues to try to huff air dusters as he’s being taken into custody

19-year-old Jaden Weaver was found disoriented and walking in the middle of Sango Road late Monday night. As officers approached Weaver, who was wearing a black hoodie and weaving and wobbling on his feet, he was asked to empty his pockets. Weave produced a cloth, a bag, and a can of air duster. As he attempted to inhale more of the product, the officer stopped him and placed him under arrest for inhaling toxic vapors for the purpose of getting high.

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Jervion Akins walks into traffic with Patrón and marijuana

34-year-old Jervion Akins was jailed on March 11th after police received a call regarding a man walking into oncoming traffic just before 1 p.m. Officers located Akins on Dover Crossing Rd. Officers first noticed that there was an overwhelming odor of marijuana and shortly after noticed an overwhelming odor of alcohol coming from Akins. When Officers conducted a search, they located 30 grams of marijuana and an open bottle of Patrón. Akins was deemed intoxicated and a danger to himself in a public setting and taken into custody.

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Gerardo Lazo free on $52,500 bond after DUI arrest

31-year-old Gerardo Lazo is free on a $52,500 bond after police say he was driving under the influence of alcohol on March 14. An officer noticed his vehicle as it was traveling near Governor’s Square Mall without head or tail lights. The vehicle was not maintaining a constant speed and was weaving between lanes. Lazo, who was in the driver’s seat, would only partially roll down the window during the traffic stop and had slurred speech when he told the officer he had consumed a “tall boy” about fifteen minutes prior to driving. He refused all testing, and a warrant was granted for his blood. Once at Tennova, he refused to remain still enough for a blood draw to be completed, and he was charged with tampering with evidence, adding $50,000 to his original $2,500 bond for DUI.

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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.

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Adam Dalton assaults girlfriend after she disconnects his phone from the television

44-year-old Adam Dalton reportedly grabbed his girlfriend, Beverly Blanton, by the neck and placed her in a choke-hold before punching her in the face multiple times in November. She says she blacked out during the assault, which began because she disconnected his phone from the television. Officers documented injuries on the victim and issued a warrant for Dalton, who fled the residence. He was booked on that outstanding warrant this week.

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Damon Williams, father of seven, jailed after 173 grams of methamphetamine found in home

32-year-old Damon ‘Donke’ Williams was jailed on Mar 10th after a drug bust at his home on Caldwell Lane. The task force searched Williams’ home, where a woman and six of his seven children were present during the raid. Officers located different narcotics and narcotic paraphernalia items in Williams’ home and vehicle, including 173 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 1.7 grams of crack cocaine. There were 72 grams of a green leafy substance that tested positive for both marijuana and meth. To confirm, the green leafy substance was tested multiple times with different test kits. The paraphernalia items include digital scales, baggies, rolling papers, and blunt buster spray.

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Casey Meadows assaults brother in an argument about tools

39-year-old Casey Meadows was jailed on March 9th after beating up his brother over an argument about tools. Police arrived on Shelton Ferry Road and spoke to Mark Meadows, who claims he and his brother Casey got into an argument about tools, and Casey started punching him in the face. Mark suffered a bloody ear and lip and minor injuries on his body. Casey has an extensive history of domestic violence and left the scene before the police arrived.

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Tatiyana Payton charged with firing gun when boyfriend won’t let her inside – $50K bond

22-year-old Tatiyana Payton was jailed Mar 9th for firing a handgun out of anger when her boyfriend wouldn’t let her into his home. Jayvis Hall and Ms. Payton have dated on and off for three years. Payton went to Hall’s house on Morningside Drive to grab some of her things, but he wouldn’t let her into his home. He spoke to her through the door while she stood on the porch. Ms. Payton pulled out a small black handgun and waved it around while arguing back and forth with her boyfriend. She told him she wasn’t “messing around,” and she was going to “count to three.” Shortly after, Hall heard gunshots from outside his door, and he went further away from the door, inside of his home.

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Brittany Williams charged after destroying her husband’s belongings in a rage

27-year-old Brittany Williams was jailed on Mar 10th after vandalizing her husband’s belongings at his home on Stafford Street. DeShawn Williams reported his door being broken and items being missing. Police observed items thrown all over the house. Chemicals were poured on the floor, and cologne bottles were broken. Mrs. Williams cut up a jean jacket with a kitchen knife that belonged to Mr. Williams. The Ring Camera showed Mrs. Williams coming to the home and leaving with several duffle bags. Mr. Williams claims that the bags were full of all his clothes. The Williams are still married but legally separated and no longer living together.

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Terri Starling charged in assault of her girlfriend after a jealous misunderstanding

29-year-old Terri Starling was jailed on Mar 8th for allegedly punching her girlfriend in the face on Summer Street after an argument about a phone conversation. Tiffany Banks told police her girlfriend, Starling, became angry with the conversation she was having on the phone with her friend. Banks and Starling argued, and Starling Pushed Banks and then punched her in the face leaving her with a swollen and bruised lip. Starling told police there was an argument, but it did not get physical.

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Jeremy Gayer charged with DUI, driving on revoked license

42-year-old Jeremy Gayer was arrested for driving drunk with a revoked license at 101st and Whitfield Rd on Mar 4th. Gayer was seen stumbling behind his vehicle on the shoulder of the road. When police asked where he was coming from, he told them he had been in Springfield having a few drinks and was just trying to make it home. Gayer smelled strongly of alcohol and had bloodshot watery eyes. He agreed to sobriety testing, which he performed poorly on, and it was discovered that his driver’s license had been revoked since 2021 for a prior DUI.

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DUI: Stephen Bohm charged after drinking at Strawberry Alley; muffler in the trunk

28-year-old Stephen Bohm was charged with DUI early Tuesday morning after admitting to officers how drunk he actually was. Officers saw Bohm drive by in a Honda Prelude without a muffler and performed a traffic stop on 41-A near Quarry Road. Bohm smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot watery eyes. He told the officer that his muffler was in his trunk because it had fallen off and that in the last two hours, he had drank 3-4 beers at Strawberry Alley plus a shot of liquor at a friend’s house. The officer asked how drunk he was on a scale from 1-10, and he replied a 4.

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