Carlos Ayala kisses minor, father presses charges

23-year-old Carlos Ayala was involved in an altercation with Donato Donato at Premier Drive on March 9th. When officers made contact with Donato, he informed them that Ayala had kissed his juvenile daughter and asked her to be his girlfriend. Officers spoke to Ayala with the help of a Spanish-speaking officer, but he appeared visibly intoxicated. Ayala admitted that he was drunk and that he did kiss Donato’s daughter. Shortly after, he tried to explain to them that the kiss was not by force. However, Donato still wished to press charges on his daughter’s behalf.

Donald Reaves pushes security officer arresting his friend

40-year-old Donald Reaves, Regional Account Manager of Bridgestone Americas, was booked on a citation for an assault that occurred On January 28th. Officers responded to JW Marriott on 8th Avenue South and spoke with Christopher Lee Hardemon, a Marriott security officer, who advised them that he observed a male, Mr. Neil, go behind the bar and try to steal a glass of alcohol, so he detained him. Then, while speaking with Neil, Reaves came up from behind and shoved Hardemon, attempting to get him not to arrest his friend. Hardemon told them he wished to prosecute for the push and then provided them with footage confirming his statements. Reaves was cited for the incident.

Jaylin Guthrie catches ex-girlfriend with high school friend, tells her “I will kill you guys”

26-year-old Jaylin Guthrie had a domestic incident with his ex-girlfriend, Ashley Elizabeth Lewis, at her Bellwood Park Apartment unit on Cahal Avenue late March 8th. Lewis spoke with the officers when they arrived, advising them that she was hanging out with a high school friend, Michael McClary. While they were hanging out, Guthrie arrived unannounced, banging on her door. Lewis said that he must have noticed her extra parking space being occupied. Lewis assumed that this caused Guthrie to become frustrated, calling her repeatedly. Then, Lewis said Guthrie slammed onto the door, causing it to bend near the top and bottom. While doing this, Guthrie told them, “I will kill you guys, and I have a gun on me,” putting her and McClary in fear. Detectives located Guthrie a couple of streets away and initiated a traffic stop. Guthrie advised them that he went over to see his kids, admitting to having a gun in his fanny pack, but insisted he carries it everywhere. Then, Guthrie said he saw McClary inside the apartment, and he began banging on the door during the heat of the moment. Guthrie was taken into custody for domestic assault, assault, and vandalism.

Dillion Waller tells ex-girlfriend “Answer the phone, or I will shoot up your house”

32-year-old Dillion Waller sent threatening texts to his ex-girlfriend, Jocelyn Moran Daza, from February 13th to March 9th. On March 9th, Daza alerted the authorities, explaining that Waller sent her messages like, “Answer the phone, or I will come to shoot up your house,” and, “It is not a threat. It is a promise,” which was heard from a recording. Daza said she tried to minimize contact with him, but he called through alternative or blocked phone numbers. These actions put Daza in fear, and officers offered to assist her in prosecuting him. Waller was taken into custody for assault on March 9th.

18-year-old Madison Martin punches woman in face during argument at Walnut Youth Academy

18-year-old Madison Martin had an altercation with Krislee Murphy at Walnut Youth Academy, where they reside, on Stewarts Ferry Pike around 2 p.m. on March 7th. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Martin, who stated that she and Murphy had argued, and Murphy said something that Martin did not like, so she “swung” at her. Officers reviewed surveillance footage, which showed Martin walking up to Murphy and exchanging words with her before striking her in the face, leaving a red bruise on her cheek. Murphy told officers that she did not wish to prosecute for the punch. Martin was taken into custody for assault.

Sabrina Howard knocks the Jesus out of brother’s girlfriend during Bible study

23-year-old Sabrina Howard was booked on a summons for assault on March 4th. On August 31st, 2021, Tatiyana Henderson was visiting her boyfriend, Howard’s brother, at his Ragsdale Court residence, reading the bible on the couch. Howard started yelling at Henderson and punched her in the face. Howard then began pulling Henderson’s hair, grabbed her wrists, and sat on her chest, holding her down. Henderson had scratches on her right knee and ankle, bruises on her wrists, and a black right eye. Howard was taken into custody on March 4th.

Richard Fletcher punches man, destroys his back windshield during road rage incident

21-year-old Richard Fletcher had a road rage incident with Hany Farouk Gerges at the Dover Glen Drive and Murfreesboro Pike intersection on December 22nd, 2023. Gerges called 911 for assistance, advising them that another subject, later identified as Fletcher, had stopped short in the middle of the road, preventing him from pulling into a parking lot. Fletcher exited his car, approached Gerges, and exchanged profanities with him. Then, according to Gerges, Fletcher started to remove the plastic covering of the driver’s side door, so to prevent further damage, he exited his car and continued to exchange words with him. Fletcher threatened him, saying, “I will beat your ass!” and then he opened the door completely, stepped towards Gerges, and punched him in the stomach. Gerges used his pepper spray and fled the scene, during which Fletcher smashed Gerges’ back window with his arm. Fletcher was located at a nearby emergency room, where he was interviewed and confirmed he was at the location and had been pepper sprayed by Gerges. Fletcher was taken into custody for vandalism and assault on March 4th.

Kai Hampton assaults 17-year-old pregnant girlfriend and her mother

23-year-old Kai Milton Hampton had a domestic altercation with his pregnant 17-year-old girlfriend, JC, near the Olive Garden on Opry Mills Drive late February 27th. Dispatch advised them that they were in a silver Kia Optima, which officers observed leaving the scene towards Briley Parkway South before following it and conducting an investigative stop. As they approached the Optima, they noticed Hampton and JC matched the description of the two involved in the incident. JC told officers that she and Hampton argued while walking to their car after dinner, during which she lay on the sidewalk, refusing to get up. Then, she said he forcefully picked her up, attempting to take her to the car, so she pulled his hair to make him release her, stating she did not want to be handled that way. Hampton then grabbed her neck from behind with two hands and started squeezing. JC said that this made breathing slightly difficult for her and made her dizzy.

Then, she explained how he had her pressed up against the Kia until her mother, Breanne Gautier, confronted him, causing him to release her. She said she watched him approach her mom and grab her arms, threatening to hit her if she continued to intervene. JC said that things deescalated after she and Hampton got into the car. Gautier spoke to the officers, advising them she had seen him with his hand around her neck, attacking her, so she rushed over there to protect JC. She said it was at this time that he grabbed her by her arms, threatening her and that she was afraid but was not going to back down. Then, after he released her, she got into her car, and they got into JC’s Kia. They went to leave as the officers arrived. Detectives noticed visible injuries that JC sustained during the incident and deemed Hampton as the primary aggressor. He was taken into custody for two counts of domestic assault on February 28th.

Hopkinsville Musician Tulei Yano assaults multiple women at Big Jimmy’s Bar

41-year-old Hopkinsville Musician Tulei Yano assaulted multiple women at Big Jimmy’s Bar in the early hours of February 24th. Security for the establishment flagged officers down and advised them that the attacker, Yano, was inside the closed construction site on 2nd Avenue North. Officers arrived at the site and noticed Yano exhibiting symptoms of intoxication before getting him to exit the construction site. Yano was unaware of his whereabouts and was deemed unable to care for himself. Officers then spoke with Brandi Renea Stimson, an employee at Big Jimmy’s Bar who Yano assaulted. Stimson advised them that she was checking identification at the entry door when Yano grabbed her shoulders from behind and pulled her toward him. Then, after Stimson told him not to do that, Yano entered the bar and assaulted another woman before being kicked out. A short time later, Yano started staring at Stimson from the construction site on 2nd Avenue North. Yano began violently shaking the fence with his hands, causing her to believe that he was targeting her and may climb over the fence to get her. Yano was taken into custody for public intoxication, criminal trespassing, and assault.

Cayman Gainey punches Lyft driver in face during argument

27-year-old Cayman Gainey had an altercation with Cihan Basak, a Lyft Driver, on January 28th. On February 12th, Basak completed a police report, stating that he picked Gainey and another female up for a Lyft ride. When they arrived at their destination, an argument ensued between Basak and Gainey. Basak stated during the argument Gainey punched him in the mouth, causing an injury to the inside of his upper lip before exiting the vehicle. Basak provided officers with dash cam footage of the incident. Gainey was taken into custody for assault on February 23rd.