44-year-old Amy Lashea Miner was speeding on I-40 East early in the morning on April 30th. Officers observed this, conducted a traffic stop, and cited her for the violation. She failed to appear in court, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. She was taken into custody on December 23rd.
Tag: Crime / Arrests
Madelyn Vasquez assaults brother’s girlfriend during argument
20-year-old Madelyn Juliet Vasquez had a scuffle with her roommate, Diana Laura Monge Tapia, at Myatt Drive late at night on December 22nd. Tapia advised officers that she was having a verbal altercation with Anderson Vasquez, her boyfriend, who is Vasquez’s brother, when Vasquez entered the room, stating, “Do not touch or talk to my brother like that again.” Tapia replied, “And if I do, what are you going to do?” Then, Vasquez got off the couch, charged at her, and began pulling her hair, causing a fight. Officers observed visible injuries to Tapia’s ear and around the back of her neck, including bruises and scratches. Vasquez provided them with a similar story, stating she overheard her brother and Tapia arguing, so Madelyn told Tapia never to touch him again. Madelyn stated that Tapia kept following her around the house, so Vasquez started pulling her hair, initiating a fight. Anderson advised officers that things cooled down once he broke up the fight. Vasquez was deemed the primary aggressor and taken into custody for domestic assault on December 23rd.
Willalbert Prato Perera charged with 2 counts of aggravated rape
32-year-old Willalbert Prato Perera was taken into custody on December 21st regarding an incident that took place with his girlfriend at the time on October 8th. Officers were advised that she and Perera met with friends at their residence in Davidson County before going to Safari Hookah, where an argument ensued. After getting into her vehicle to leave, Perera began to drive and demanded that she unlock her phone. After observing intimate photos of her with a former partner, Perera drove them to a dark location, where he started striking her in the face and stabbing her leg with a knife. Then, Perera forced her to perform oral sex on him before anally raping her. Perera then drove them back to his friend’s house, and she ran inside, locking the door. Detectives were provided with a recorded phone conversation between her and a witness who stated that she remembered returning home and seeing Perera’s girlfriend with her injuries. The witness added that the knife Perera used was hers and had been missing since that night. Also, the witness told officers that she remembered Perera returning after the assaults. Additionally, officers were given a recording between Perera and his brother, where he stated he provided a sample of his DNA to detectives because he believed the evidence from her anus was gone before a MLE was completed. Officers were also shown texts where Perera apologized to her for the assaults. He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of aggravated rape on December 21st.
Tracy Shankle steals 3 cans of beer from DGX
54-year-old Tracy Shankle was caught stealing at the DGX on December 11th. Officers observed him as he purchased several items but watched him put three cans of beer in his bag before exiting without paying. Shankle admitted to not paying for the beer and was cited for theft. He was booked on the citation on December 22nd.
Chef Chris Polley breaks into ex-boyfriend’s home, steals cologne & vinyl records
38-year-old Chef Christopher Polley was jailed Thursday on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges in Nashville. Police say he was caught on camera kicking through his ex-boyfriend’s door on N 2nd Street on Christmas Day. He does not live at the location and had no permission to be in the residence of his former lover, Philippe Boehm. Chef Polley, who until recently was the chef at Burger + Grain in the Nations, reportedly stole six bottles of cologne, valued at $500 each, and ten vinyl records, valued at approximately $200 each. Polley was clearly identified from a home security video, which was reviewed by police. In addition to kicking through the victim’s bedroom door, the back door has also been forced open, with a footprint on the door. Warrants were issued for Polley’s arrest, and he was taken into custody in the days following the incident.
Richard Holder accidentally assaults ex-wife with door during argument
40-year-old Richard Holder had an altercation with his ex-wife, Ginger Holder, at their shared residence on December 22nd. Ginger advised officers that after an argument, she went to the restroom for some alone time when Richard tried to follow her inside. This resulted in a struggle over the door, causing it to swing open and hit her hand. She closed the door and tried to call the police while he kept trying to enter the restroom. When officers spoke with Richard, he admitted to trying to enter the bathroom and unintentionally hurting her hand with the door. They observed a small abrasion bleeding on Ginger’s hand and placed him into custody for domestic assault.
Taylor Freeland drives on revoked license, causes car accident
29-year-old Taylor Freeland was involved in a car accident resulting in injury on Dry Creek Road and Green Circle intersection in the early hours of November 25th. Officers responded, spoke with Freeland, and were advised that she did not have valid insurance. She was booked on the citation of noncompliance with financial responsibility and driving on a revoked license on December 18th.
Convicted Felon Jacobi Roberts caught with multiple stolen weapons
26-year-old Jacobi Laquon Roberts, a convicted felon out of Michigan, had his apartment on Eagle View Boulevard searched via search warrant by officers of the 18th Judicial District Drug Task Force on November 21st. The task force briefly took Jacobi Roberts into custody as the search warrant was conducted. Officers observed a black Glock 30S .45 caliber handgun, a black Glock43X 9mm handgun, and a black Geissele Automatics .556 AR-style pistol in plain view on the kitchen island. The weapons were reported stolen out of Murfreesboro, TN. Roberts was booked and charged with theft of a firearm and three counts of felony possession on December 20th.
DUI: Jawon Paige has 1 beer at home before getting into car accident
24-year-old Jawon Malik Paige was involved in a car accident on Nolensville Pike on December 20th. Officers responded and observed Paige was visibly intoxicated, and he advised them he had one beer at his house a couple of hours before the crash. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and provided a breath sample that resulted in 0.156% BAC. Officers noticed he had a prior DUI in Mississippi in 2020, and he was placed into custody for his second driving under the influence.
DUI: Cordero Moree smokes marijuana before driving through red light
29-year-old Cordero Moree drove through a red light on December 21st as officers patrolled Representative John Lewis Way South and Lafayette Street. They observed this, initiated a traffic stop, approached the driver’s side door, and noticed Moree fumbling with his belongings. He responded slowly to officers, advising them he had no license, and initially provided an unverifiable name and date of birth. He admitted to smoking marijuana in the morning and told them he was a painter who paints indoors without filtration, explaining why there was paint on him. Moree consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was taken into custody for driving without a license and driving under the influence.