25-year-old Russell Kerr was found near Palestine Ave. with the driver-side door ajar, asleep in the front seat of his silver Chevy truck on the side of the highway on August 19th. Officers observed Kerr snoring, shirtless, and shoeless while officers were attempting to wake him, but he was incoherent. Kerr could not stand alone and used his vehicle to keep his balance, showing visible signs of intoxication. Kerr consented to conduct field sobriety tests, which he performed poorly on. Later, he admitted to officers that he consumed two beers at 7 p.m. the day prior. Inside Russell’s vehicle, police found a bottle containing Trenbolone acetate (anabolic steroids) with some missing and six syringes. He refused to give a blood or breath sample, so he was arrested for DUI.
Year: 2023
Man takes MNPD on two-hour chase in stolen Porsche containing a police tracking device — Roosevelt Castro
23-year-old Roosevelt Castro was charged with felony automobile theft late Friday night after stealing a 2013 Porsche Cayenne that had a tracking device placed on it by detectives. AirONE tracked the vehicle for over two hours, and just after 1 a.m. Saturday, officers successfully deployed a spike strip near the entrance ramp to I-24 from I-440 E. Castro was taken into custody and was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
Rebekah Calico crashes boyfriend’s Mercedes after cocaine and Xanax use
42-year-old Rebekah Calico was transported to Summit Hospital after she wrecked her boyfriend’s vehicle and had a seizure. Before meeting her in the hospital, police spoke to her boyfriend, Gene Hoskins, at the crash scene. He said she was driving his white Mercedes while he followed behind her in his truck pulling an RV. He said he had lost track of her and had to do a U-turn to find her. He saw that she had crashed the car, had a seizure, and was transported to the hospital. When police saw Rebekah at the hospital described her as jittery, with watery eyes, could not sit still, had trouble concentrating, ground her teeth, and would not follow hospital staff’s instructions.
The staff said that she was “tweaking and coming off something,” and the police asked her what had happened. She told them that she was helping transport her boyfriend’s car back to Memphis, and she remembered turning into Nashboro Village before she “blacked out.” The morning before she drove, she said that she took Xanax for her depression and anxiety. Police reported that she did not have a prescription in her possession. Also, she said that she has a history of cocaine use and that she had last used approximately twenty-four hours ago. She agreed to a blood test and to perform sobriety tests but later refused. Police placed her into custody for DUI and transported her to booking after she was discharged from Summit Hospital.
Travis Biedebach charged in assault of female roommate
24-year-old Travis Biedebach was placed into custody on August 19th for an outstanding warrant from a domestic assault in September of 2022. Police arrived at an apartment at the Jackson Grove apartments on September 13th, 2022, around 11 p.m. They spoke to Travis’s roommate, Camylle White, who said that they had argued and he pushed her. When she was pushed backward, she fell into a chair. After he pushed her, she said that he left. A witness, Mr. Depriest, said that he saw the incident. Camylle stated she had a headache from the assault but was denied medical treatment.
James McLean passes out in front of hotel in downtown Nashville
58-year-old James McLean was found passed out in front of a downtown Nashville hotel. When staff awakened him, he refused to leave, and Metro Nashville Police responded to the scene. He was highly intoxicated and refused to be treated by medics. Officers made contact with his wife, and he was returned to his room at the hotel. A short time later, McLean was yelling and screaming at others in the vicinity and was taken into custody due to his disruptive behavior.
Torrean Smith charged with statutory rape of juvenile
Police say 21-year-old Torrean Smith had sexual relations with a juvenile on August 19. The juvenile reported to the police that she and Torrean had intercourse in the back seat of a vehicle once after Hermitage patrol officers caught them at Lock Two Park.
Night Riderz round-up continues — Kaleb Paulson jailed for rioting
20-year-old Kaleb Paulson was involved in a Night Riderz (NR) Meetup on June 3rd and 17th, 2023, according to police. Night Riderz is one of the top street racer organizations that organize street takeovers and side shows in Nashville. Kaleb Paulson, the defendant, is a reported group leader. On June 3rd, MNPD Officers noticed Kaleb in a red Ford Mustang and others in the racing crew heading toward Space Park South, a known location for sideshow events. The Mustang was registered to Kaleb and had a sticker with “NR” representative of the Night Riderz racing crew, according to detectives. Police stopped Kaleb at Airpark Center Drive near BNA Airport, where Kaleb was wearing NR gear and had evidence of street racing in his vehicle. The Night Riderz also visited known locations on June 17th throughout Space Park South and Sidco-Powell Place. The MNPD officer saw the defendant leave the scene at the meet-up. MNPD Street Racer Initiative officers knew about his red Ford Mustang and Tennessee license plate. Warrants are outstanding for a large number of the ‘Night Riderz’ crew, according to police.
DUI: Colton Weinberg charged after blowing 0.128% BAC on breathalyzer
25-year-old Colton Weinberg was observed behind the wheel of a vehicle parked on the grass median on Ashland City Highway near the Cheatham County line Monday night. They met Colton, who had bloodshot eyes consistent with intoxication. A witness said that they saw Colton follow them in the wrong lane of traffic before he pulled into the median. Police performed standardized field sobriety tests, which Colton performed poorly. Colton told police under Miranda that he had been to Bavarian Brewhouse earlier, where he had two beers and a shot of Crown. Colton was transported to booking, where he yielded a 0.128% BAC.
Jessica Delgado — too drunk for Redneck Riviera
22-year-old Jessica Delgado and her friend were escorted out of Redneck Riviera Bar late Friday night in downtown Nashville due to their drunken antics. Delgado refused to leave the property and was ultimately taken into custody for public intoxication.
Diamond Ingram jailed after refusing to leave Redneck Riviera Bar & BBQ in downtown Nashville
22-year-old Diamond Ingram was jailed late Friday night after she continued to attempt to reenter the Redneck Riviera Bar & BBQ after being kicked out of the venue due to her level of intoxication. When she refused to leave the property despite multiple opportunities, Metro Nashville Police responded and took her into custody.