56-year-old Hani Bushra was issued a citation on September 20th when he sold a bottle of On The Rocks The Old Fashioned to a cooperating 19-year-old underage shopper after an undercover TABC agent conducted an operation at 12th & Pine Wine & Spirits & Cigars. The Bushra checked the customer’s ID, which had a birthdate of 01/27/2004. He was booked on the citation this week.
Day: October 21, 2023
Jessica Royster pistol-whips her husband’s ex wife
40-year-old Jessica Royster was arrested after she was caught on video pistol whipping her husband’s ex-wife, Yasmine Easley, over a custody disagreement on October 17th outside of the Nashville Rescue Mission. Following verbal arguments that lasted throughout the day, Easley was upset with Royster because she does not have custody of her children, along with stating that the defendant is abusive toward them. The fight broke out when the defendant drove to the Nashville Rescue Mission and found the victim sitting on the sidewalk. The defendant pulled out a handgun and proceeded to strike Easley multiple times in the face, causing bleeding from the forehead.
After Easley was able to pull the handgun from Royster, she handed it to Nashville Rescue Mission staff. After losing the handgun, the defendant got into her vehicle and drove off before police arrived. In addition to the Nashville Rescue Mission staff, there was also surveillance video that showed the altercation with the firearm. Due to the damage to the victim and video evidence, a warrant was issued for criminal trespass, weapon possession with intent, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. She was arrested on October 18th.
Tourist Samuel Wilson too drunk and disorderly at Nashville Soccer game
34-year-old Samuel Wilson was taken into custody for public intoxication and disorderly conduct on October 17th. Officers were working at a soccer game on Benton Ave. when they were called to Lot 7 regarding a disorderly person. Wilson was screaming at security personnel and arguing with them as officers arrived. Officers observed Wilson to be a general nuisance, showing visible signs of intoxication, and he was taken into custody.
Kyshawn Roberts jailed after fleeing from stolen car
22-year-old Kyshawn Roberts was arrested on the evening of October 17th after being seen fleeing the scene of a stopped stolen vehicle on Summercrest Boulevard. A 2019 Dodge Durango was reported stolen from Bartlett, Tennessee, and tracked to Summercrest Boulevard, where it stopped. An MNPD helicopter witnessed the defendant fleeing from the direction of the stopped vehicle and running through the apartment complex on Summercrest Blvd. After being stopped and searched by police, Roberts was found to have an eight-gram plastic package containing marijuana.
After being read his Miranda Rights, the defendant admitted to being in the vehicle but stated he wasn’t driving. Roberts stated another occupant said police were trying to use road spikes ahead of the group fleeing. Roberts also admitted to the package being marijuana. A detective also said there was surveillance video from Bell Road showing the defendant in the driver’s seat.
David Martin jailed for impersonating a security guard, carrying a Russian Makarov pistol
52-year-old David Martin was arrested for being a felon in possession of a handgun and impersonating a licensed security guard on October 17th. Officers observed Martin approaching a market on Buchanan St. wearing a black ballistic-style vest labeled “security” and a black handgun on his right hip. Martin has a felony conviction for second-degree murder and was unable to provide any license regarding him being armed security. Officers removed a 9mm Russian Makarov with one in the chamber and eight rounds in the magazine from Martin’s hip before taking him into custody.
Leidi Moreno charged with assaulting Arturo Juarez during argument over car
38-year-old Leidi Moreno was arrested on October 19th for domestic assault after she and Arturo Juarez got into a verbal argument regarding Moreno’s car being wrecked. Juarez told officers that Moreno began to shove him and tried to grab him by the face, leaving a scratch on his right cheek. Moreno was determined to be the primary aggressor and was taken into custody.