28-year-old Faith Wilder stole from Carter’s in Opry Mills Mall on November 24th. Officers were flagged down by Aleko Szellan, the manager at Carter’s, and advised about the incident. They observed Wilder in a store nearby, matching the description provided, and detained her. She told them, “I’m sorry,” while admitting to stealing the items for her children for Christmas. Officers noticed a prior theft she was convicted of and cited her. She was booked on the theft citation on December 19th.
Day: December 22, 2023
Joshua Blais caught driving on suspended license after crashing motorcycle
40-year-old Joshua Blais was involved in a single-motorcycle accident on Sycamore Road on February 27th, 2022. Officers responded, checked his information, and noticed his license was suspended, so he was cited. He was booked on the citation for driving with a suspended license and not having a driver’s license on December 21st.
Bryan Anderson drunkenly assaults girlfriend during argument about how drunk he was
28-year-old Bryan Anderson was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Rebecca Campbell, at Franklin Pike in the early hours of December 21st. The conflict started with an argument between the couple about Anderson’s intoxication level. The argument escalated when Anderson punched and kicked her, causing visible injuries. Campbell refused medical attention and provided no insight into the incident. She also did not want to prosecute him. Anderson was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
Throuple Throwdown — Zaida Johnson assaults boyfriend’s wife during argument
19-year-old Zaida Johnson had an altercation with the two other members of her throuple, married couple Damali Sommerville and Rashanda Harris, at Grove Creek on December 20th. Officers arrived and observed Rashanda Harris standing in the living room, holding knives, claiming that Johnson was an intruder. Further investigation revealed Johnson as their third partner, making the trio a throuple. Johnson advised them she was mad about Rashanda breaking the window of Johnson’s apartment in an incident earlier in the day, so she came to their residence to confront Harris. Then, Johnson entered the unlocked apartment, and a scuffle ensued between her and Harris. Johnson stated that she did not initiate the fight, but both Sommerville and Harris said she did by pulling Harris’ hair. Johnson also admitted to damaging their TV because she was angry. Zaida Johnson was taken into custody for domestic assault and vandalism. The other two throuple members have a history of violence as well.
Solecia Byrd grabs sister by hair, hits her multiple times in head during argument
32-year-old Solecia Byrd had a scuffle with her sister, Roneka Byrd, at an apartment complex on Lebanon Pike in the early hours of October 27th. Roneka advised officers that she let her sister stay at her apartment because Solecia’s lights were not working. She was watching her friend’s children, and Solecia began to yell at them to quiet down because she was trying to sleep. Roneka told her she did not like how she was handling the kids and to leave if it was going to be an issue. Solecia told her to make her leave, sparking an argument, then she grabbed Roneka by her hair and began to strike her repeatedly in the head and spit on her. Officers observed a small cut and dried-up blood in Roneka’s ear. Roneka did not wish to prosecute. However, officers chose to prosecute on Roneka’s behalf. Solecia was taken into custody for domestic assault on December 18th.