Tony Spurlock arrested during MNPD’s “Illegal Camping Patrol” in downtown Nashville

Metro Nashville Police Officer Garrett Short woke up 51-year-old Tony Spurlock as he slept on the bank of the Cumberland River at 11 a.m. on February 14. Officers noted they were conducting “extra patrols for illegal camping” as part of the quality of life team at Central Precinct. Officers noticed the no trespassing signs and that Spurlock had a previous warning, so they took him into custody for criminal trespassing. During a search incident to the arrest of the sleeping man, officers located two glass pipes on his person and additionally charged him with possession of drug paraphernalia. This was his first arrest in Nashville.

Officer David Snowden wakes up homeless man to cite him for obstructing a sidewalk

Metro Nashville Police Officer David Snowden says he encountered 51-year-old James Russell sleeping in a sleeping bag with blankets on the sidewalk at 9 p.m. on a Sunday at 1st Ave. North & Gay Street in downtown Nashville. Snowden says it made the sidewalk difficult to walk, and he woke Russell up and cited him with obstructing a passageway. Russell had no prior charges in Nashville.

Tourist TJ Nooner charged in brutal assault of man in downtown Nashville

31-year-old Oklahoma tourist Timothy ‘TJ’ Nooner is charged with the felony aggravated assault of a man in downtown Nashville. Police say Nooner assaulted and knocked Todd Callahan unconscious at the corner of 3rd & Broadway, leaving him with serious head injuries, contusions, abrasions, and lacerations. The incident, which happened in November, was captured on MNPD cameras, and detectives were eventually able to confirm Nooner’s identity via social media. They worked with the Pittsburg County Sheriff’s Office in Oklahoma and produced a photo lineup, and the victim positively identified Nooner as his assailant. He was booked into jail this week on the charge.

Nashville Police wake up homeless man sleeping under a tree to arrest him — David Moore

Metro Nashville Police woke up 32-year-old David Moore as he slept under a tree in the parking lot of 1419 Clinton Street just before midnight on February 14. A ‘concerned citizen’ called 911 to report them, and officers responded to check on his welfare. Officer Christopher Cantrell woke up Moore, who stated he was fine and didn’t need any assistance or medical attention. The officer says he smelled of alcohol and marijuana and told him he was under arrest due to being too intoxicated in public. The officer seized three marijuana joints totaling 1.5 grams. Moore began to scream the police were “robbers” and called them a few choice names. After sitting in jail for a few hours, the DA declined to prosecute the case.

Cody Tate used heroin before fleeing from police

29-year-old Cody Tate faces multiple charges after leading police on a chase on Murfreesboro Pike on Valentine’s Day. Officers attempted a traffic stop after observing a stolen plate on the car driven by Tate. Tate failed to stop and made a reckless u-turn, and fled in his Hyundai Elandra, which he crashed a short distance away. He fled on foot to a nearby room at 985 Murfreesboro Pike, where he was captured. Tate stated he used heroin an hour before the incident and fled because he believed he had outstanding warrants.

Street racer Joseph ‘Jojo’ Mikhail charged after Murfreesboro Pike maneuvers

19-year-old Joseph ‘Jojo’ Mikhail was driving his black 2013 Honda Civic alongside a black Ford Mustang and a red Infiniti on January 22nd on Murfreesboro Pike at a high rate of speed. He maneuvered into the center turn lane and used it to pass several other vehicles. All three drivers continued at high rates of speed in a ‘pack,’ displaying a disregard for the safety of themselves and others, according to police. He is charged with drag racing and reckless driving.

Sarah Valdivia thrashes boyfriend with charging cable during argument

23-year-old Sarah Valdivia thrashed her boyfriend (and father of her child) Eli Rios with a charging cable on February 16 repeatedly 10-12 times, leaving visible welts on his body. The couple was in an argument about him visiting his mother after his job interview, and Valdivia became irrationally upset and began to beat him with the cable. Officers documented injuries on the victim, and Sarah admitted to the assault.

Joseph Siddiqi assaults wife after her hijab doesn’t cover her neck as she prays

Police say 37-year-old Joseph Siddiqi grabbed his wife by her neck with one hand and placed the other hand on her mouth, pushing on each hand and squeezing her neck until she bit herself, upset that her hijab was not fully covering her neck as she was praying on Valentine’s Day. Officers responded to their Green Timbers Drive residence in Antioch, where the victim explained her husband was walking behind her as she was praying and became upset that a portion of her neck was visible. She replied, “why didn’t you just help me instead of commenting on it?” which is when he assaulted her. Joseph was charged with domestic assault.