56-year-old Ricki Hunt is charged with the domestic assault of her 17-year-old daughter & her grandsons, ages 13 & 16. One of the grandsons says Ricki woke him up at 12:45 a.m. Thursday and began to hit him in the face and pull his hair. The other grandson heard the commotion and attempted to intervene when his grandmother reportedly punched him. Her 17-year-old daughter says Ricki then pulled her hair as she was attempting to protect the two young boys from her mother.
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Jeremy Rugante jailed after making the mother of his children wet; drink assault
35-year-old Jeremy Rugante was visiting his children on March 23 when their mother, Dominique Jemison, says the former lovers got into a verbal argument. She says that during the disagreement, he threw a drink at her, soaking her shirt. HJe was charged with domestic assault and transported to booking.
Dalton Lawrence jailed for February shooting — $500,000 bond
28-year-old Dalton Lawrence is now jailed in lieu of a half-million dollar bond for a February shooting. A female witness says Lawrence was at the male victim’s Waters Edge home on February 23, where they two were engaged in an argument. She says she then heard a loud ‘pop,’ and the victim stated he had been shot. Lawrence fled the scene in a white SUV but was positively identified from a photo line-up.
Debbie Mckenna jailed after attempting to run over a man with her vehicle
60-year-old Debbie Mckenna is charged with reckless endangerment after police say she attempted to run over a man who was sitting in a chair in a yard, using her vehicle. Hunter Greene, along with Patrick Mobley and Linda Wood, were all at the home of Harold Watson to assist him with moving things out of a rental property. As Greene was sitting out front in a chair, McKenna reportedly pulled into the driveway and turned her vehicle in his direction, and accelerated. He was able to jump out of the way, but she left tire tracks which were observed by police. Greene says he was in fear for his life. McKenna was located a short distance away and taken into custody.
Brandon Patton punches girlfriend, disconnects her call to 911
25-year-old Brandon Patton reportedly took the phone of his girlfriend, Alayah Robinson, during an argument on March 19. When she attempted to retrieve her phone, she said he punched her. She was able to grab the phone and call 911, but shortly after, he pulled the phone from her, disconnected the call, and began punching her again.
Jeffery Abdon charged with theft of stolen vehicle, crystal meth, & marijuana
20-year-old Jeffery Abdon was found driving a stolen white Ford truck on March 20, just after 2 a.m. A stop was conducted on the vehicle, and Abson was taken into custody. A search incident to arrest revealed 0.89 grams of marijuana and 0.18 grams of crystal methamphetamine in the vehicle.
DUI: Tyler Feightner drunkenly drives onto sidewalk, passed out behind wheel
31-year-old Tyler Feightner drove his truck onto a sidewalk at a Royster Lane apartment complex just after 4 p.m. on March 20. Residents noticed he was passed out behind the wheel of the running vehicle, and officers arrived on the scene. Multiple sternum rubs awakened Feightner, though he was still unable to speak, stand, or have any idea of where he was — he eventually told officers he was in Nashville and on his way to Clarksville. There was an empty Four Loko bottle in the cup holder, and he told officers he had “two beers about two hours ago” when asked. He refused field sobriety tests and told officers he would fight if they tried to draw his blood. A warrant was granted, and blood was taken.
Bryant Cunningham bear-hugs girlfriend & breaks her fingernail — $1,000 bond
24-year-old Bryant Cunningham was engaged in a verbal altercation with his girlfriend, Quentaisha Bell, at 10 a.m. on March 15, as she told him she wanted to end their relationship. Upset by the news, Cunningham reportedly bear-hugged her for about five seconds and then pushed her way from him, causing her fingernail to break and to finer to bleed. She told police he had grabbed her in the past, but this was the first time she had suffered an injury. Cunningham ran into the nearby woods, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Corey Mcmurtry charged in assault of wife over finances — $500 bond
26-year-old Corey Mcmurtry was lying on the bed on March 19 during an argument with his wife, Vivian, about finances. As the argument escalated, he told her that she made him want to kill himself, to which she replied “go ahead and do it!” Corey then grabbed a shotgun, cocked it, and pointed it at his face. His wife jumped on the bed and attempted to get the gun away from Corey, but he put the gun down and tossed her off the bed. He then reportedly picked her up by her wrists, pinned her against a wall, and screamed at her. She was still visibly shaken and fearful when offices arrived at the scene.
TBI Confirms Sheriff’s daughter, Sarah Fuson, at center of child abuse probe at daycare
The Tennesse Bureau of Investigation (TBI) today confirmed that Sarah Fuson, daughter of Montgomery County Sheriff John Fusion, is named in a child abuse complaint at Tylertown Learning Center in Clarksville, where she was previously employed. She is accused of shaking a child resulting in serious injury to the child’s head. John Fuson stated today that her situation was part of what led him to stop publishing mugshots on the county website. This is a developing story.
Sheriff’s brother, Darrell Christopher Fuson, charged with masturbating in Rotary Park
67-year-old Darrell Christopher Fuson was issued a citation on March 13 for an incident that occurred on Saturday, February 26, at Rotary Park in Clarksville. Two witnesses told deputies that Fuson was actively masturbating in plain view, approximately fifteen feet from them. Fuson admitted to the activity and was later issued a citation for two counts of indecent exposure. [citation in story]
Editorial: Sheriff John Fuson Must Step Down — Family Favors Must End
In recent weeks, a series of events has led Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson to make decisions that benefit his family rather than the citizens who elected him. Did you know about his brother’s indecent exposure charge? That’s because it wasn’t filed until yesterday — after Clarksville Today began asking questions about the February incident. This editorial details this incident and more, which reveals our elected Sheriff is no longer focused on the citizens of Montgomery County, but rather on how to keep his family’s problems secret. It wasn’t until his daughter’s impending criminal charges did he decided such information shouldn’t be public…
Andrew Arce — You can’t shop at Walmart anymore
33-year-old Andrew Arce was inside the Walmart on Wilma Rudolph Blvd on March 20 when a loss prevention associate noticed him and recalled he had been previously trespassed from the location. Officers arrived and verified that he was served a trespass notice in June 2022 and took him into custody.
Cheyenne Seefeldt charged with felony marijuana possession – $20K bond
19-year-old Cheyenne Seefeldt was a passenger in a car with three others on March 19 when an officer made a traffic stop after observing the car traveling at 43 mph in a 20 mph zone on Donna Drie. During the traffic stop that followed, officers said they could smell marijuana, and a search of the vehicle was conducted. A felony amount of marijuana was discovered, along with digital scales and sandwich bags. No one in the car claimed the drugs, so all four were charged using constructive possession. Other occupants were KaLisa Smith, Davion Dozier, and Toussaint Hagewood.
KaLisa Smith jailed on $20,000 bond after marijuana found during traffic stop
18-year-old KaLisa Smith was driving a car with three passengers on March 19 when an officer observed her traveling 43 mph in a 20 mph zone. During the traffic stop that followed, officers said they could smell marijuana, and a search of the vehicle was conducted. A felony amount of marijuana was discovered, along with digital scales and sandwich bags. No one in the car claimed the drugs, so all four were charged using constructive possession. Other occupants were Cheyenne Seefeldt, Davion Dozier, and Toussaint Hagewood.
Jordyn Siclovan drunk & disorderly at Mr. Billy’s Bar with a stolen handgun
Police responded to Mr. Billy’s Bar & Grill just before 2 a.m. Monday for a reported fight. They arrived to find 22-year-old Jordyn Siclovan standing in front of the bar while swaying and slurring her words. She began to shout profanities at responding officers, who then took her into custody for public intoxication. A search of her person produced a handgun, which was reported stolen out of Hendersonville.
Triniti Wiley charged in bedroom assault of her soon-to-be ex-husband
20-year-old Triniti Wiley is charged with the assault of her soon to be ex-husband, who she reportedly attacked on March 19th. The two were in her bed when she suddenly stood over him and jumped at him with closed fists, verbally challenging him to “do something” to her. The husband was able to capture some of the assault on video, and he says she punched him in the face.
Marcin Slomski pulls up to home of his wife’s alleged paramour; armed with handgun
Police say 28-year-old Marcin Slomski arrived at the front door of Jack Lueders’ home on Eldos Trace Circle Saturday afternoon to confront Jack about suspicions of infidelity with his wife, Aleksandra Slomski. Marcin was armed with a Ruger-57 handgun in his waistband, which he eventually handed to his wife to store inside their vehicle. Lueders stated Slomski was beating on his door while holding the gun. His wife told police he had been drinking since the previous night — approximately six or seven beers in addition to vodka, according to Marcin. Police arrived to find the Ruger in the front seat of Marcin’s Cadillac with a round in the chamber and twenty-one rounds in the magazine. He was taken into custody and charged with possession of a handgun while under the influence.
Soldier Jawan Edwards went to Club Stilettos; left without a happy ending
28-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Jawan Edwards went to Club Stilettos on College Street Friday night and had a confrontation with someone in the parking lot. Edwards, who was extremely intoxicated, became loud and caught the attention of bouncer Michael Mills, who advised him to leave the property. Edwards refused and became confrontational with Mills, yelling, screaming, and attempting to fight him. Mills retrieved a baseball bat from inside the club and returned outside, and began to go back inside as things calmed down — until Edwards began following him, attempting to fight him and assuming fighting stances.
Police arrived and initially only detained Edwards as he refused to identify himself, and the bouncer didn’t want to press charges. While being detained, Edwards was given the opportunity to find a safe ride home, but he refused and became combative with police, so he was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Andrew Rittenhouse sent over 100 texts and 30 calls to his ex-wife
Police say 31-year-old Andrew Rittenhouse sent over 70 text messages to his ex-wife, Hannah Polston, after she told him to stop contacting her on March 16. In response to this barrage of messages, she once again directed him to stop contacting her. After the second notice, Rittenhouse placed an additional 40 text messages and 30 phone calls to the victim. Many of the messages referenced highly offensive content, once even referencing her being dead.