39-year-old Dipendra Bist was involved in a domestic altercation with his wife, Kumari Joshi, at their Western Hills apartment on July 12th. When officers arrived, Joshi told them that Bist had consumed some alcohol when he woke up that morning, causing him to be aggressive toward her. During their interaction with each other, Bist took Joshi’s keys. In response to this, Joshi ran outside and called 911. Bist ran after her and chased her through the parking lot. Once Bist caught up to Joshi, he grabbed her phone so she couldn’t call 911. Bist grabbed Joshi by the arm and pulled her back inside the apartment. According to Joshi, once she and Bist were inside, he hit her in the head, pulled her hair, and hit her on her back. Joshi told officers that Bist found a knife she had hidden earlier in the day and started hitting it on the floor. Bist then began sharpening the knife with a stone while threatening to kill his family and himself. Bist also threatened to cut his wrists with the knife. Joshi and the children locked themselves in the room. While they were in the room, Bist told them he would take the car. Bist went back and forth in the parking lot around five times. Bist then yelled at their 11-year-old daughter to go to the store and buy him more alcohol. Bist eventually fell asleep, and Joshi was able to call 911. When officers talked to Bist, he told them that there were no threats or violence. Bist also stated that he only pulled Joshi back into the parking lot because he didn’t want her to leave. Dipendra Bist was taken into custody and charged with interfering with emergency call, false imprisonment, domestic assault, and three counts of aggravated assault.
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Jhonatan Quijada steals two shirts worth $185 at Nordstrom
19-year-old Jhonatan Quijada Quijada was booked on the citation of theft on April 22nd. On March 29th, officers were called to Nordstrom regarding a shoplifting incident. Upon arrival, they spoke with Joey Rodriguez Jr., a Nordstrom loss prevention officer. He stated he observed Quijada enter the location, select two shirts valued at $185.00, and place them inside a bag he had brought. Then, Rodriguez Jr. said he detained Quijada and waited for the police. The occurrence was captured on camera. Officers then cited Quijada. Quijada was taken into custody on April 22nd.
Sayva Phillips caught stealing $45 worth of merchandise from Nordstrom
20-year-old Sayva Phillips was issued a citation on January 13th for shoplifting at Nordstrom on Abbott Martin Road. The asset protection officer reported that Phillips walked into the women’s changing room with her selected clothing and a green bag. When she left the changing room, she only had some of the selected items in hand. Phillips then paid for an item and went into the bathroom. Phillips put multiple items she did not pay for in the Nordstrom bag with her purchased item. The asset protection officer stopped Phillips as she attempted to leave the store. $45 worth of merchandise was recovered from her bag. Phillips was booked on a citation on February 5th.
DUI: Michelle Rind unaware she was in crash, cries hysterically to go home after two glasses of wine
After 29-year-old Michelle Rind was involved in a two-vehicle crash at Charlotte Ave & 46 Ave N at 8:30 p.m. on December 29th. Officers noticed Rind had dilated pupils, and when asked for her driver’s license and insurance, Rind stated she did not understand. Rind then asked officers if she was involved in an accident and admitted to drinking “two glasses of wine.” Officers said she then began to cry hysterically and then stopped crying to say she didn’t understand why she could not go home. Despite this, when officers told Rind that she may be too intoxicated to drive, she agreed with them. After being read her Miranda rights and Tennessee Implied Consent multiple times, Rind stated she did not understand and refused to perform field sobriety tasks and a breathalyzer test. Michelle Rind was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.
Garth Wood jailed after stealing from man he was charging for his companionship
32-year-old Garth Wood was jailed Friday afternoon after Leonard Pollmann reported that he had been in a sexual relationship with Garth after reaching out for a companion online whilst grieving his late wife. Leonard advised that Garth charged him $250.00 plus the charge of the Uber for every visit to his house on Charlotte Pike to assist in his grieving. According to Leonard, the arrangement didn’t become sexual until Garth introduced him to a drug he believed was called THCA. Leonard explained that he thought he was doing THCA but was actually doing crystal meth. Over time, Garth began asking for loans, which Leonard would give to his newfound male lover. He advised he had been manipulated into loaning Garth money several times throughout their relationship. Leonard estimates he loaned Garth around $20,000. Garth also was stealing from Leonard’s home. During one visit, he walked out with three iPads that were worth $400 each and refused to give them back. Garth also stole Leonard’s wife’s jewelry, which was worth approximately $15,000. Leonard showed officers text messages from Garth admitting that he was in possession of the iPads. Leonard wished to prosecute for the theft of his belongings, totaling $16,200.
Mille Baker kicks hole through ex-boyfriend’s window to scream at him through it
24-year-old Millennium “Millie” Baker reportedly arrived at the Antioch home of her ex-boyfriend, Kedron Harper, in June and banged on his door until he told her to leave the property as he was not wanting to have an argument with her as he was spending time with his new girlfriend. At 5:45 a.m. the next morning, she returned to the home and kicked through the front window of the residence, and began to talk through the hole in the window. After she said her peace, she went to the parking lot and stole the license plates from the vehicles of her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend and slashed the tires of both vehicles.
Takeia McDavis smashes out her ex-husband’s windows with a crowbar
39-year-old Takeia McDavis is facing a felony vandalism charge after witnesses say she arrived at the workplace of her ex-husband, Juston Lawrence, and smashed the windows out of his parked vehicle using a red crowbar. His supervisor went outside and disarmed McDavis. She was transported to booking without further incident.
39-year-old charged with assault of mother when told to quiet down — Kenyatta Brown
Police say 39-year-old Kenyatta Brown slapped her mother in the face and pushed her to the ground when her mother, Gladys Wills, came to her room and asked her to “keep it down” as she was reportedly talking loudly on the phone. Her mother suffered an injury to her elbow from the assault.
East Nashville Mother held minor child’s wrists while kicking her shins during assault, per report — Cheryl Holt a
47-year-old Cheryl Holt was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail early Tuesday morning, charged with the domestic assault of her minor child. Police say the minor child took her mother’s phone away from her because she was attempting to text threats to a third party. The minor returned to her bedroom, at which point Cheryl reportedly screamed at her from the hallway then punched her in the face and slapped her in the face. She then reportedly continued the assault by grabbing and holding her wrists while she kicked her in the shins. Responding officers observed and documented injuries on the minor child, as well as the apartment being in disarray. Cheryl Holt was transported to booking, charged with domestic assault with bodily injury, and is free on a $1,500 cash bond.