22-year-old Alexander LeClaire was booked this week on a citation from May 30th, when police saw him speeding on Robinson Road. As he passed the police, he turned his lights off to black out his 2016 Hyundai Elantra and accelerated more. Police tried to catch up to the vehicle but were unable to. They lost sight of the car near Old Hickory Boulevard and Shute Lane. As they approached an intersection, they saw the same vehicle wrecked on the road. They observed Leclaire out of the vehicle and walking away. He blurted out that he knew his license was bad and was trying to get home. He admitted to speeding and turning his lights off to get away from the police.
Month: July 2023
Juan Jose Mendoza Soriano led police on chase “for the adrenalin rush,” per report
19-year-old Juan Jose Mendoza Soriano was jailed on June 24th after police saw him driving a white Buick SUV aggressively on Bell Road. He was observed crossing the double yellow lines and speeding to pass cars. Police then saw him run a red light and continue to travel to the wrong side of the road to pass other vehicles. Police activated their lights and sirens and attempted to pull him over, but he continued to speed off, trying to reach the vehicle’s maximum speed. Another officer deployed spikes, but Mendoza avoided the spikes and turned his lights off to black out his SUV. He then entered an apartment complex and bailed on foot. He was found in the wood lines and was taken into custody. He later told police that he ran from them due to adrenalin. Police found multiple open containers in his vehicle, and he blew a .043% BAC on a breathalyzer.
TDOC Corporal Ansel Campbell charged with flying drone over Nashville prison
59-year-old TDOC Correctional Corporal Ansel Campbell was booked this week on a citation from May 29th charging him with flying a drone over the Lois M DeBerry Special Needs prison on Cockrill Bend Boulevard. He was caught on video and admitted to bringing the drone from home and flying it above the prison for about 5 minutes. His motive for the flight was unclear.
Travis Theel jailed on outstanding East Nashville hit-and-run warrant
30-year-old Travis Theel was jailed this week on an outstanding warrant charging him with a hit-and-run from September of 2021. Police say he hit a parked vehicle belonging to Kimberly Benson in East Nashville and fled the scene. He was identified via his license plate and a photo lineup, and a warrant was issued for his arrest a few days later.