Grant Davidson assaults wife when she insists he speak to his mother-in-law

Police say 50-year-old Grant Davidson was in a verbal altercation with his wife, Jennifer Davidson, in their living room on May 19. She demanded he speak with her mother about the argument and refused. As he walked away, she followed him with the phone, insisting he take it. Davidson then took the phone and reportedly struck his wife in the chest with it. He then pushed her against a wall so hard that she urinated on herself, which officers observed upon arrival. She says he then grabbed her in a “choke hold” for a long period of time before finally letting her go.

Gratton Rider charged in drunken rage assault of girlfriend, who he was visiting in Nashville

28-year-old Gratton Rider was jailed Thursday in Nashville, charged with the domestic assault of his girlfriend, Lindsey Smith. She had picked him up at the airport just before the incident, as he was coming into town to visit. She says he was already heavily intoxicated when she arrived, and he demanded they stop and get a vape pen on the way home; however, no stores were open that late at night. She continued home and attempted to “make him happy by playing a card game,” according to an arrest report.

When he began to lose the card game, Rider became even more angry and upset. She says he grabbed her by the arms and slammed her into a wall in the hallway, and she was able to escape to her bedroom. Rider reportedly came into her room and stood over her as she sat on her bed. She says she remembers him raising his fist at her and then the back of her head hitting the wall as he assaulted her. Officers documented multiple injuries on the victim, including a swollen eye and bruises on her face and arm.

DUI: Jimmy Dalton crashes into pole on way home from work

49-year-old Jimmy Dalton says he was driving home from work when someone “cut him off,” resulting in him wrecking into a utility pole at Shute Lane and Old Hickory Blvd. When first responders arrive, Dalton reeked of alcohol and was visibly intoxicated. He could not maintain his balance and had to have officers assist him in walking. Dalton refused all testing and was taken into custody, charged with DUI.

Allen Rogers has a failure-to-appear problem. Now free on a $25,000 bond for a petty citation

30-year-old Allen Rogers was issued a citation in May 2018 after police saw him run a stop sign at Chestnut and Hagan. When police ran his social security number, they found Rogers had a suspended license. Police explained that he couldn’t drive anymore, so he agreed to have someone with a valid license pick up his car, and he was issued a citation to appear in court in July. He failed to appear, and a capias was issued for his arrest. Later that month, he filed a motion to recall and reset to a September court date – for which he also failed to appear. He managed not to be picked up again for just over three years but was once again jailed on the charge in April of 2022 when he once again posted a bond and was released. He failed to appear for the subsequent August court date and was jailed on the outstanding warrant once again this week. He is now free on a $25,000 bond and scheduled to appear in court in June — for a charge that would have likely been dismissed had he simply gone to the first court date. Will he fail to appear next month? It’s a bet we’re willing to make.

Jacob Hall charged after traveling over 110 mph on I-40 with officer behind him

Police say 20-year-old Jacob Hall was traveling over 100 mph in a 70 mph zone in his Subaru Impreza on I-40 on April 16. A Metro Nashville Police officer began to follow him as they were slowed down by Nashville traffic. Once past the slow down, Hall once again sped up to 105 mph in a 60 mph construction zone, with the officer behind him. He eventually pulled over for a traffic stop near Exit 216 and was issued a citation for reckless driving.

Hector Lopez attempts to bite officer who arrested him for public intoxication

20-year-old Hector Lopez was jailed on Sunday after police saw him sitting on the ground covered in dirt. Officers could smell alcohol coming from his body as he stood to speak with them. The story Lopez told police wasn’t making sense, and he kept trying to lead officers to an apartment. Lopez was having difficulty standing still and was unsteady on his feet. He was taken into custody due to his level of intoxication, and on the way to booking, he attempted to bite Officer McCluskey.

DUI: Shellena Burton drives over multiple mailboxes & a tree after losing sobriety

52-year-old Shellena Burton was booked this week on a citation after she ran over multiple mailboxes and a small tree on April 16th. Burton told officers that she had broken years of sobriety by drinking 5-6 alcoholic drinks that day, so they “hit her hard.” She had a knot on her head from the accident and was transported to Nashville General Hospital, where she underwent multiple head/brain scans.

Joshua Watson charged in assault of girlfriend, Tami Lee

34-year-old Joshua Watson was booked Wednesday after closing the door on his girlfriend’s ankle when she tried to leave the apartment on Hillside Court during an argument. Tami Lee told police that Watson blocked the door with his body, and when she finally got past him, he tried to shut the door to stop her from leaving and closed it on her ankle, leaving a laceration and bruising.

DUI: Catherine Altorfer King says she drank ‘mocktails’; real cocktails found in her car

47-year-old Catherine Altorfer King was booked yesterday after telling police she was having a stroke while drunk in her Mercedes. An officer was on foot patrol at Nashville Internation Airport when he saw a black Mercedes parked with a female behind the wheel that appeared to be in distress. When the officer approached her, all she could tell him was that she was 47 and possibly having a stroke, so he called for an ambulance. As they spoke, the officer could smell alcohol coming from her and noticed her watery red eyes. When another officer arrived on the scene, Altorfer admitted to drinking two 16oz mocktails before driving. Nashville Fire arrived, and Altorfer refused medical assistance. She agreed to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was placed under arrest for driving under the influence. She agreed to the breathalyzer but gave three insufficient samples. During the search of her vehicle, police located an empty 16oz Clubtail can and two empty 12 oz bottles of Fireball.