Security at Courtyard by Marriott Nashville at Opryland says they made 32-year-old Travis Black aware that his vehicle had been broken into as he returned to the hotel with his girlfriend, via an Uber. He then became belligerent, went to his hotel room and returned with a guitar bag and pulled an AR-15 from it, and told them “someone with a badge” would get shot.
Day: February 1, 2022
Mt. Juliet man charged after being drunk & disorderly in downtown Nashville — Justin Lopez
Metro Police say they were dealing with a separate incident at 310 Broadway in downtown Nashville when 29-year-old Justin Lopez inserted himself into the situation and became incredibly agitated and became aggressive toward one of the involved parties. Police attempted to stop him as he aggressively approached them, but he tried to force his way past officers. That’s when they realized how extremely intoxicated he was, and took Lopez into custody.
76-year-old says a child he was babysitting stole $200, so he wouldn’t let him leave — John Collins
76-year-old John Collins was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on an outstanding citation charging him with the false imprisonment of a juvenile boy who he had befriended about six months prior. While he was babysitting the juvenile, Collins says the child stole $200 from his apartment, which is inside the Green Hills Retired Teachers Apartments Tower. After he called the child’s mother he refused to bring the child down from the secured complex for over two hours, stating he was afraid the boy would run off on him. The child said he was not allowed to leave.
DUI driver hits two cars without stopping after either crash — Samantha Whitten
30-year-old Samantha Whitten faces multiple charges after police say she struck at least two vehicles and fled both scenes Monday night in Nashville. Once police caught up with her, she advised she had consumed “several” beers. Luckily, no one was injured in either vehicle she hit. She was transported to booking and charged with DUI, failure to give information/aid, violation of the implied consent law, and two counts of leaving the scene of an accident.
Teen charged with assaulting father with dinner plate — Justin Craig arrested
18-year-old Justin Craig was jailed Monday after admitting to throwing a dinner plate at the side of his father’s head during an argument. Andrew Craig complained of pain from the assault and told police his son became angry after the two were in a verbal argument.
DUI: “Do Thang” arrested after “doing his thing” outside a Nashville Home
Metro Police responded to Raywood Lane after a citizen called in to report a car with a person inside had been parked in front of their home for several hours. Police identified 35-year-old Do Thang inside the vehicle with the keys in the ignition, his belt undone, and his pants unzipped. Officer reported he had snot running down his face and was extremely intoxicated with three open Clubtails Sunny Margarita Cans visible in the car.