Hermitage detectives were conducting surveillance in a Food Lion parking lot on Bell Road on March 28 when they observed 26-year-old Dashe Sanders conduct an apparent drug transaction with another female. A traffic stop was conducted a short distance away and Sanders claimed the other woman owed her $50 and she just was only throwing a wadded-up paper at her from inside her vehicle. Inside that wadded-up paper was 2.5 grams of suspected Fentanyl. The driver of the other vehicle admitted to buying it from Sanders. A search of her vehicle yielded 5.64 grams of Fentanyl and .5 grams of crack cocaine.
Day: April 1, 2023
DUI: Todd Siebert charged after driving into tree & building in downtown Nashville
Metro Nashville Police say 31-year-old Todd Siebert drove his Ford F-150 into a tree and then into the side of a building near Prentice Avenue in downtown Nashville in the early hours of Wednesday morning. He spoke with slurred speech and was visibly intoxicated. He stated he had two cocktails at Mother’s Ruin in Germantown before driving. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and later blew a 0.12% BAC on a breathalyzer.
No payment, no problem. Trio ran their own wire to NES pole — Christie Murphy, Leon Welch, & Jessica Whitaker
While responding to a downed power-line call on March 25, Nashville Fire observed a homemade/illegal wire connecting a Fernwood Drive home to the power pole and electric grid. NES arrived and confirmed it was an illegal line and was bypassing the meter on the home, which was previously disconnected. 48-year-old Christie Murphy, Leon Welch, & 39-year-old Jessica Whitaker were all living in the home and were taken into custody and charged with theft of services.
Alex Wade-Lyle charged with reckless driving after nearly hitting police car on I-40
26-year-old Alex Wade-Lyle was reportedly driving his 2014 Dodge Charger on I-40 with a ‘pack’ of other vehicles who were all weaving through traffic together in March. Alex’s vehicle nearly struck a patrol car, causing him to drive off the side of the roadway. Wade-Lyle was issued a citation for reckless driving and was booked on that citation this week.
Lindsey Petrosky charged after conducting drug deal in Motel 6 parking lot, per police
Police say 42-year-old Lindsey Petrosky was observed conducting a hand-to-hand drug transaction in the parking lot of Motel 6 on Stewarts Ferry Pike in February. A search of her person revealed a small amount of marijuana, which led to a search of her vehicle and purse, which contained five Xanax pills. She was cited for the drugs and booked on that citation this week.
Karess Thomas stole a brake job from Budget Brakes
27-year-old Karess Thomas was jailed on March 25th on an outstanding warrant for pretending she paid for her brake repair at Budget Brakes but actually left without paying for the service. Eddie Bounsana was the employee at Budget Brakes on Nolensville Pike that took care of Thomas. While the manager was pulling her car out of the garage, Eddie attempted to collect payment for her brake repair, totaling $528.67. Thomas told him that she had already paid the manager. Subsequently, the manager returned her car keys before Eddie could confirm the payment, and Thomas fled the scene in her car. Eddie provided the police with Thomas’ contact information, and the police confirmed it with her apartment rental office, and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
James Battle breaks sister’s glasses after slapping them off her face, per report
19-year-old James Battle was jailed on March 27th for allegedly smacking his little sister in the face after she asked him to pick his clothes up. Police responded to Chesapeake circle where they spoke to Battle’s sister who is a minor. The victim said that she had asked Battle to pick up his clothes and he got upset saying that they weren’t his. Battle then stepped into her personal space and started cussing her out, so she pushed him back to create space. Battle slapped his little sister so hard in the face he broke her glasses. When police questioned battle, he told them that those clothes were not his and that his sister didn’t put his laundry in a bag as he asked. He also stated that he was close to his sister but he didn’t touch her he only pushed her away as he leaned over her.
Erica Rosa takes Xanax inside holding cell while waiting on breathalyzer for DUI crash
25-year-old Erica Rosa was jailed on March 27th after crashing her 2020 Dodge Charger into several parked vehicles on 16th Avenue and fleeing the scene. Police checked surrounding areas and found Rosa on Buchannan Street matching the description from a witness. Rosa told officers that she was drunk but she wasn’t driving the charger. She didn’t have any shoes on her feet, but she did have shoes in her car. She told officers that she lived on Bell Road which was the destination pulled up on her GPS that was inside the car. When her car was searched, an open container of alcohol was found. Rosa agreed to a breathalyzer and later told police that while inside the breath testing room, she took a Xanax.
Keshon Woodard: sizzurp, weed, tramadol, oxycodone, fake tags, and a gun, oh my!
21-year-old Keshon Woodard was jailed on March 26th after police found several types of narcotics in his vehicle while he was parked at Victory Fuel gas station with fake temp tags. when officers approached Woodard, they saw an empty holster in his waistband and asked him if there were any weapons in the car. He replied “yes” and gave officers permission to go through his glovebox to find his car registration.
Officers opened the passenger side door and saw marijuana buds on the floor and a small plastic bag of marijuana under the seat. Officers found the gun and ran the serial numbers. The gun came back stolen out of Russellville Kentucky. Officers continued searching the vehicle and found two more bags of marijuana totaling 5.4 grams. There were five tramadol pills and one oxycodone pill tied up in a baggie. Officers found two empty bottles of promethazine syrup and one full bottle, two scales a box of sandwich bags, and another fake temp tag.
Woodard told police he doesn’t sell drugs but if he did it would only be to his friends and family. He told the police that he got the tags from the dealership he bought the car from. Once thoroughly searched officers were informed that 7 grams of marijuana were found on him inside the jail.
April Steele charged with felony burglary of $277 worth of merchandise from Walmart
36-year-old April Steele was jailed on Sunday morning on an outstanding warrant from March 1st after stealing from a Walmart on Nolensville Pike. A loss prevention employee witnessed Steele put makeup, food, jewelry, and clothes into a black bag in her cart. She was stopped by the witness and detained. Steele signed a trespassing agreement in 2021 and was in violation as she knew she was banned from that Walmart, making this a felony burglary charge. The total amount of Merchandise was $276.68.