26-year-old Shydericka Turner assisted her boyfriend, Travell Morris, in stealing merchandise from Rue 21 on March 1st. When officers arrived, she told them that she was returning items at the location but that the store was accusing her of taking items. Officer then spoke with Kquaz Donald, a Rue 21 employee, who advised that he observed Turner concealed items in her bag and then hand the bag to Morris who exited the store. Donald said the store wished to prosecute for the theft. Due to her concealing items, Turner was cited for the incident. Turner was booked on the citation of theft on March 26th.
Month: March 2024
Mena Sous bites mother’s face during Schizophrenic episode
40-year-old Mena Sous had a mental health crisis at his London Court residence on March 23rd. Darahim Bakheet Hanna, his mother, alerted the authorities, advising that he has bipolar schizophrenia and had been aggressive. She added that he had a schizophrenic episode and attacked her. Hanna said she tried calming Sous down when he placed his hands around her neck and started squeezing. Then, Sous bit her on the face and covered her mouth with his hands. Hanna sustained bruising around her neck, her face, and lips. Officers spoke with Sous, who stated that his mother was a liar and that he was a good man. Sous added that Hanna was yelling at him, so he walked away. Sous said that his mother is always causing him problems and lying. Officers then spoke with Hanna’s cousin, who informed them that Sous has schizophrenia but does not get treatment, so he gets aggressive with her. Hanna did not wish to prosecute. Sous was taken into custody for strangulation and domestic assault.
18-year-old Deandrew Workings steals $112 earrings from Nordstrom
18-year-old Deandrew Fontey Workings tried to steal merchandise from Nordstrom on March 1st. An Asset Protection employee at Nordstrom, Mr. Nguyen, observed Workings conceal two pairs of earrings totaling $112. Asset Protection apprehended him until officers arrived. Officers reviewed the footage, confirming what Nguyen stated, and issued Workings a citation. Workings was booked on the citation of theft on March 25th.
Kevin Averett breaks girlfriend’s tooth, steals her car during altercation
36-year-old Kevin Ray Averett had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Sarah Nichole Popov, at her Kirkland Avenue residence on January 1st. Popov initially refused to answer any officers’ questions when they arrived but eventually stated that Averett had hit her. Popov explained that her being hit caused her tooth to break. Popov did not explain any more details but said Averett took her car without permission after she told him not to. She added that she did not wish to prosecute for the theft of her vehicle but not the assault. Averett was taken into custody for domestic assault and theft of a vehicle on March 28th.
Sonya Bolden booked after stealing $800 from JCPenney, says she has “Gambling Problem”
50-year-old Sonya Monique “Nikki” Bolden was booked on the citation of theft on March 26th. On March 1st, management at JC Penney realized that their tills were off at the end of the night. Kenneth Payne, the asset protection manager, investigated, during which he discovered that Bolden had been taking money. When Payne interviewed Bolden, she admitted to taking approximately $800 since October 2023. Bolden added that she had a gambling problem. Bolden was cited for the incident that day. Bolden was booked on the citation of theft on March 27th.
John Bowman tells police he “was not drunk” after causing accident on I-24
28-year-old John Bowman had a single-vehicle accident on I-24 East exit 57B in the early morning hours of February 28th. While officers were gathering information, they noticed he reeked of alcohol. Bowman told them he was not drunk without being prompted. He then told them he only had one drink, adding that it was an hour and a half before the crash. After he was transported to Southern Hills, he took sobriety tests, performed poorly, and agreed to provide a blood sample after being informed about implied consent. He was then cited for the incident. Bowman was booked on a citation for driving under the influence on March 26th.
DUI: Robert Reich drinks 25-ounce Bud Ice before rolling car over
51-year-old Robert Paul Reich was involved in a single-vehicle rollover collision on Charlotte Pike near Starbucks late February 28th. When officers arrived, they observed Reich was unconscious in his vehicle. NFD personnel extracted Reich from his car, which was rolled onto the driver’s side, and transported him to Vanderbilt. Detectives located an empty 25-ounce Bud Ice beer can and an empty vodka shooter bottle in his car. While at the hospital, Reich reeked of alcohol and had difficulty staying awake while speaking with officers. Despite this, Reich agreed to provide a blood sample. Reich was cited for the incident that day. Reich was booked on the citation of driving under the influence on March 26th.
Elizabeth Ibarra caught naked with man in car, tells police they were “having sex”
26-year-old Elizabeth Lizeth Ibarra was in the backseat of a vehicle engaging in sexual intercourse with Ibrahim Firatli in the Percy Warner Park parking lot on Vaughn Road on February 18th. Officers observed this and asked them what was going on. The couple replied they were “having sex.” Officers cited both of them for the incident that day. Ibarra and Firatli were both booked on the citation of indecent exposure on March 26th.
Ibrahim Firatli caught naked with woman in car, tells police they were “having sex”
23-year-old Ibrahim Firatli was in the backseat of a vehicle engaging in sexual intercourse with Elizabeth Lizeth Ibarra in the Percy Warner Park parking lot on Vaughn Road on February 18th. Officers observed this and asked them what was going on. The couple replied they were “having sex.” Officers cited both of them for the incident that day. Firatli was booked on the citation of indecent exposure on March 26th.
Veterinarian Michael Copeland charged with sexually assaulting woman from Tin Roof
28-year-old Cookeville veterinarian Michael Ryan Copeland was taken into custody for a sexual battery incident that happened on May 14th, 2022. Copeland and his male friend met two other females at Tin Roof Bar on Demonbreun Street, where they had drinks. While at the bar, one of the females invited his friend to her apartment across the street, so they left. While they were headed there, one of the females was heavily intoxicated, so they assisted her and carried her the rest of the way. Once everyone was inside, the drunk female became “violently ill” and started vomiting, so her friend bathed her, dressed her in clean clothes, and then went back to her room with Copeland’s friend once Copeland volunteered to watch over the drunk female just in case she vomited or aspirated.
Her memory of the events was largely missing due to her intoxication level; however, she clearly remembers waking up in the middle of the night to Copeland touching her vagina, making skin-to-skin contact with his hand in her underwear, asking if she had “liked it,” which was when she told him to stop. She fell asleep and woke up the next morning with Copeland beside her. She added that her shorts were removed, and she woke up only wearing a shirt and underwear. She demanded to know where her clothes were, and Copeland retrieved them from the couch near her feet.
The victim left and contacted the police to file a report of sexual assault. A Medical-Legal Examination, MLE, was conducted, and they drew her blood, where they discovered she still had alcohol in her system several hours after the prior evening. In March 2024, detectives contacted her, and she identified Copeland in a photo lineup, adding that she wished to seek prosecution for the incident. When they reached out to him, he refused to provide a statement, so they spoke with the other individuals who were there that night, who confirmed Copeland was on the couch with the victim. He was booked on March 28th, 2024.