DUI: Brea Charnae Williams caught with marijuana after letting drunk friend drive her car

23-year-old Brea Charnae Williams rode as a passenger while Braenee Redden-Lee swerved over the center median on I-24 late April 13th. Then, Redden-Lee drifted, trying to return to her travel lane, but drove in both lanes. Officers observed this and initiated a traffic stop, where she was slow to respond and continued driving, disregarding their emergency equipment. Officers then shined their spotlight at the driver’s side mirror to get Redden-Lee to pull over to the right shoulder, which she did after approximately 1.5 miles. Officers approached the passenger side and observed Williams, Redden-Lee, and an unidentified female in the car, reeking of alcohol.

When they advised Redden-Lee why they stopped her and requested her driver’s credentials, she had a bracelet on her wrist like ones used at nightclubs to purchase alcoholic beverages. Officers discovered she had a suspended license and had her exit the vehicle for questioning.  When officers asked if Redden-Lee would take sobriety tests, she said, “No.” Officers searched Redden-Lee and located a black handgun with a loaded magazine. She was detained and placed in the rear of the patrol vehicle.

Then, they asked Williams to exit the car, where she provided them with her identification and told them the vehicle was hers, stating, “Yes, I just bought it, and I am making $1000 payments a month.”  She was then detained and placed into the patrol car. Officers searched the vehicle and found marijuana and mushrooms in a brown purse, which Redden-Lee claimed. Additionally, they found another package of marijuana in the center console, which Williams admitted was hers after being Mirandized. Williams was then taken into custody for simple possession and driving under the influence.

David Pickett drives into oncoming traffic while fleeing from traffic stop

28-year-old David Jaye Pickett sped in his blue Dodge Charger, going around 70 mph on Clarksville Pike near Buena Vista Pike late April 13th. Officers observed this and tried initiating a traffic stop near Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard, where he slowed down and turned on his hazards but never pulled over. Pickett then drove into oncoming traffic, nearly causing a head-on collision, and sped away. Air 1 was above and captured the incident before following him until he parked at a 22nd Avenue North residence, where officers identified him and discovered he had a canceled driver’s license. Pickett was taken into custody for reckless driving, driving on a canceled driver’s license, and evading arrest.

DUI: Monica Hopkins caught driving drunk with gun in reach

45-year-old Monica Mae Hopkins was jailed on April 18th after reports of a woman vomiting in the parking lot outside of her white Jeep in the early hours of April 18th. When NFD responded, Hopkins refused medical treatment. Upon arrival, officers noticed she was still in the driver’s seat of her Jeep, which was running, and as they approached, they saw empty alcoholic beverages and a handgun near her glove compartment.

Hopkins appeared confused when officers asked her what today’s date was, so they prompted her with sobriety tests, which she consented to and performed poorly. Hopkins then admitted to having a few drinks and being intoxicated. Hopkins was transported to Nashville General for clearance and then was taken into custody for driving under the influence, possession of a handgun while under the influence, and an open container violation.

Justin Perry refuses to leave after drunkenly assaulting employee at Nashville Rescue Mission

26-year-old Justin Perry struck Daryel Lawrence, an employee, at the Nashville Rescue Mission around 11:06 a.m. on April 18th. When officers arrived, they located Perry outside with other employees. Then, they spoke with Lawrence, who stated that Perry had been acting very erratic and aggressive toward others since the morning. Lawrence said they advised Perry to leave the property for a day, which he refused. Employees escorted Perry out of the building, but he stayed on the premises. Lawrence provided officers with security cam footage, which showed him exiting the building and talking to Perry. Lawrence then informs Perry he needed to leave, sparking an altercation, where Perry hit him on the left side of his face. Then, the manager at the establishment pulled Lawrence back into the building while other employees hindered Perry from entering. When officers spoke with Perry, he reeked of alcohol and showed numerous signs of impairment. Perry was taken into custody for assault and criminal trespass.

Kimberly Hornbeck drunkenly refused to leave Pucketts at Nashville International Airport

49-year-old Kimberly Hornbeck was involved in an incident at Nashville International Airport on April 17th. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with a Southwest Airlines agent who believed Hornbeck was intoxicated and denied her boarding. Hornbeck then walked to Pucketts, a restaurant inside the airport, and refused to get up. When officers got to Pucketts, they made contact with Hornbeck, who stated that she had drunk alcohol at her parent’s home before arriving at the airport. Officers requested Kimberly move to a nonsecure part of the airport so that someone could pick her up. Kimberly then refused to get up from her table at Puckett’s and had difficulty tracking the conversation. Officers then told her she would go to jail if she did not move, to which she replied that she wanted to go to jail. Officers deemed her a danger to herself, and Hornbeck was taken into custody for public intoxication.

DUI: Tiearis Autry crashes car on I-40 West after having shot of Tito’s Vodka at Chili’s

28-year-old Tiearis Autry had a head-on-collision near Exit 216 on I-40 West in the early hours of April 18th. When the police arrived, they noticed Autry standing next to her vehicle, which was facing the wrong direction on the right shoulder before the exit ramp. When officers asked her what happened, she said she had gotten onto the interstate in the wrong direction. Autry then stated she struck another vehicle and was confused about where she was. Autry said she was in downtown Nashville at Chili’s, where she had one shot of Tito’s Vodka about two hours before the crash. Officers noticed a slight alcoholic odor as she tried to provide them with her driver’s credentials, so they asked her to take sobriety tests. Autry consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Autry then agreed to give a breath sample, which resulted in a 0.141 BAC%, and she was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

Darli Barrios assaults boyfriend after learning he’s been cheating with multiple women

25-year-old Darli Sofia Barrios-Pinto had a domestic altercation with her boyfriend and father of her children, Eleazar Dagobe Morales-Vasquez, at their Hickory Hill Lane residence on April 17th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Morales-Vasquez, who stated he and Darli argued after she found numbers to multiple women and accused him of having an affair. When he admitted to having their numbers, she scratched his neck and chest, so he pushed her away. Darli told officers that she had received several phone calls from different women claiming that Eleazar was having an affair with them. She said he denied it when she confronted him about it, which sparked an argument. She added that she called the police because it was escalating. Darli told officers repeatedly that their dispute never turned physical, but due to Eleazar’s injuries, officers deemed her as the primary aggressor, and she was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Erika Saavedra-Cervantes assaults husband during argument about money he owes her

44-year-old Erika Tatiana Saavedra-Cervantes had a domestic incident with her husband, Fransisco Jose Torres, near Hightail on Eatons Creek Road late April 17th. Upon arrival, officers located and separated the couple to investigate. Torres told the police that he and Saavedra-Cervantes argued over her being on the phone with another male. The argument escalated when she started hitting him in the face with her phone in her hand, leaving broken skin and redness on the left side of his cheek and ear. Officers then spoke with Saavedra-Cervantes, who stated she and Torres argued about money he owed her. During the argument, she stated that Torres began calling her offensive names and slapped her on the side of her face. Officers deemed Saavedra-Cervantes as the primary aggressor, and she was taken into custody for domestic assault on April 18th.

Nia Robinson attacks boyfriend in his TSU dorm after learning he cheated on her

23-year-old Nia Robinson had a domestic incident with her boyfriend, Devin Jackson, in his Ford Apartment unit at Tennessee State University in the early hours of April 15th. Upon arrival, officers met with Jackson, who stated he had Robinson staying the night in his room for the last couple of days. Jackson added that this morning, she had woken him up after looking through his phone, accusing him of cheating. Robinson then started punching him in the chest and face repeatedly. Jackson tried to restrain Robinson from hitting him again, so she bit his arm multiple times and kicked him in the legs. Jackson said one of his roommates had overheard the commotion and had come to check on him, and Jackson had his roommate grab his phone from Robinson.

Then, Jackson released Robinson, and she threw his PlayStation controller at his Flatscreen TV, causing it to break. After breaking his TV, she also grabbed his Apple MacBook and destroyed it. Robinson then walked out, during which she slammed the bedroom door, damaging the door frame. She called someone to pick her up and stepped outside, where Jackson’s roommates followed to ensure she did not vandalize his vehicle. Once Robinson left, Jackson realized his car keys, apartment keys, and TSU student ID were missing. He alerted the authorities shortly after. Robinson was taken into custody for theft, vandalism, and domestic assault on April 17th.

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