DUI: Gabriela Valencia found unresponsive behind wheel of car off roadway

Nashville Fire Department medics had to force entry into the vehicle of 23-year-old Gabriela Valencia after she drove off the road and was found passed out behind the wheel of her vehicle near the Hardee’s on Nolensville Road. Police arrived soon after she had become responsive and observed her to be heavily intoxicated. Valencia stated she was coming from Del Monte’s where she had been drinking and admitted that she knew she had too much to drink prior to driving. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to booking.

DUI: Curtis Payton had the right to remain silent, just not the ability

After 47-year-old Curtis Payton crashed his Escalade into a construction zone barrier in North Nashville he told Metro Nashville Police officers he was “done” with trying to perform a one-legged standing during field sobriety testing, stating that he had two margaritas at Las Palmas in West Nashville and was drunk. He further told the officers he “knew their tricks because he has a good attorney” — which is doubtful considering he just fully confessed to drinking and driving with more details than they ever asked for. During a formal interview, he was Mirandized and further stated he had drank two 16oz Dos Equis beers. Still unable to be quiet, he added “I believe that someone put something in my alcohol because I am drunk”. All admissions were recorded on body-worn and in-car cameras.

Mad about a breakup, Nykisha Gooch slices ex & his car with a boxcutter at East Nashville intersections

29-year-old Nykisha Gooch was jailed this week on multiple outstanding felony warrants including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism. Her ex-boyfriend, Michael Wilson, called police on April 25th to report Kisha had just sliced him with a box cutter at an intersection in East Nashville. Wilson says he was in the left turn lane at Gallatin & East Palestine Ave when a brown Chevy Impala sped up from behind and blocked him in. ‘Kisha’ suddenly appears from the Impala, broke the door handle of his car, and dragged the box cutter across his vehicle, causing several thousand dollars in damage, including denting the vehicle. As Wilson exited the car to put a stop to the vandalism Gooch attacked him and struck his palm with the blade. The couple had only dated for two weeks before he broke up with her.

Calvin Howse pours syrup in gas tank of cheating wife… tosses bottle at her; “this is just the beginning…”

Earlier this month Quinetta Howse informed her husband, 38-year-old Calvin Howse, that she was seeing another man. Though the two are still married, they have been separated for the past month since she had him arrested for DUI for taking his neighbor’s caddy to the store for more alcohol. Since she disclosed her affair she says he has been repeatedly calling, texting, and showing up at her workplace, friends’ houses, and places she shops, and has texted her “this is just the beginning.” On May 19th, he even followed her to the MNPD’s Family Safety Center where she went to report his harassment, and he pulled up beside her parked car and poured syrup down her gas tank, and tossed the syrup bottle at her. Officers were able to review the video of this incident.

Kierah Quendasia Pruitt charged with assaulting her girlfriend at the Thirsty Turtle in Antioch

25-year-old Kierah  Quendasia Pruitt was booked into jail on an outstanding warrant charging her with domestic assault. Police say she was at the Thirsty Turtle on Bell Road on May 5th with her girlfriend, Kendraneisha Lochelle Burks, and the two got into an argument about who would drive home. At some point in the argument, Pruitt reportedly grabbed her lover by the shirt and punched her in the face several times. A witness also says Pruitt punched the victim again on the way home while at a red light.

Zaire Robinson bites his girlfriend & punches her dog during an argument

Metro Police say 22-year-old Zaire Robinson punched his girlfriend’s dog repeatedly when it tried to protect her after he got physical during an argument. DaShane Hill says she was sitting on a couch when her boyfriend grabbed her by the arms and yelled at her. Her dog began to bark at the boyfriend which “enraged” him, and he then began to punch the dog. As she attempted to shield the dog from the assault, Zaire reportedly grabbed her arm and bit her, leaving a visible human bite mark. Police observed broken glass, broken jewelry, and injured on the victim.