23-year-old Kory Sells was drunk and disorderly at Jason Aldean’s bar in downtown Nashville Friday night, according to security at the venue. He was removed from the property after creating disturbances with other patrons. Metro Nashville Police came into contact with him on the sidewalk outside of the bar, where he took a fighting stance and puffed his chest out as he stepped toward MNPD Sgt. Grinder. He was then taken into custody due to his level of intoxication and transported to booking.
Tag: Crime / Arrests
Kirsten Almquist found drunk and staggering in a “fit of rage” outside Whiskey Row in downtown Nashville
33-year-old Kirsten Almquist was observed “staggering” on the sidewalk near 4th & Broadway on Friday in downtown Nashville. As an officer approached, she fell and took a seated position alongside the window at Whiskey Row. Officers made contact and described her as “in a state of rage” and reeking of alcohol. When asked if she had anyone who could care for her or retrieve her, she replied, “Yes, in Arizona!” She became verbally abusive and screamed obscenities at passers-by. She was then taken into custody and charged with public intoxication. Almquist was also arrested on the same charge in Virginia earlier in the week before visiting Nashville.
David Hansen charged with assault of girlfriend after leaving Nickelback concert
37-year-old David Hansen became upset with Sarah Forbes on the way home from the Nickelback concert on August 1st for walking too fast or too slow. Sarah told police the next day; she said that he verbally abused her on the car ride home and then continued once they got home. She said he then began throwing her clothes down the stairs and yelling in her face to get out of the house. David then grabbed her by her wrists, attempting to push her down the stairs, breaking her bracelet. At one point, she said that he had his full weight on her restricting her from escaping, and pinned her against the wall, where she hit her head. He attempted to drag her by her shirt out of the door, ripping it, but her head hit the door stop several times. Sarah also said that David threatened to throw her out of the window. Police observed marks consistent with her story and a bump on the back of her head. David was booked on August 11th.
Garrett Herrington jailed after getting lost in his own apartment complex
22-year-old Garrett Herrington was found Sunday on the fourth floor of the MAA Acklen apartments trying to find where he lived for “two hours,” according to police, who found Garrett in front of unit 406 after he told them that his unit was 553. Garrett had a cut on his hand and told police he got frustrated when he could not get into his unit, which he believed was 406. He appeared intoxicated, and several other residents said he was outside in the hallway, screaming and punching walls until his hand bled. He was taken into custody because he could not remember where he lived and caused a disturbance for other residents.
Tourist Tyler Schutte jailed after calling MNPD officer a b*tch in downtown Nashville
21-year-old Tyler Schutte was jailed in Nashville Sunday night after calling a Metro Nashville Police Officer a ‘b*/ch,’ while smirking and threatening to fight. Schutte approached Officer Dean Ferrari near 3rd & Broadway in downtown Nashville and was extremely intoxicated and had trouble standing without swaying. He asked the officer if he wanted “to make a bet,” and the officer declined. He responded by calling the officer a “b/*ch” while smirking and then made vague threats to fight. The officer told the other members of his friend group to assist Schutte in getting back to his hotel or to arrange for a rideshare, but they refused. Schutte was then taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House scores 81 after serving undercooked Sea bass; restaurant is “dirty”
An inspector with the Department of Health conducted an inspection of Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Nashville on Friday after receiving a complaint of a person who was sick with diarrhea, vomiting, and cramps, after eating the Sea bass at the restaurant on August 5. Management conducted their own investigation and determined the Sea bass was undercooked, causing the customer to become ill. During the inspection on Friday, the Veal ravioli was temped at 61 degrees and had to be embargoed. The cheese sauce was too warm at 51 degrees; it was also discarded. Blue cheese and blue cheese dressing temped too warm at 47 degrees. The lobster prepped for cooking expired the day prior. Cooked cavatappi pasta expired four days prior and was in the reach-in cooler across from the stove.
In total, ten pounds of food was embargoed during the visit. Other notable violations during the visit include small flies present, a dirty ice machine, improper labeling, no thermometers, dirty exhaust hood filters, dirty ceilings, dirty floors, dirty mop sink, dirty walk-in cooler, and an employees food and purses stored on shelves with kitchen food for the restaurant.
Stephen Callins jailed after threatening ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend
28-year-old Stephen Patrick Callins allegedly harassed his ex-girlfriend, Brooke More, and her new boyfriend. Police spoke to Brooke on May 21st at her apartment at Waterleaf Apartments, who told them that she was receiving multiple calls from Stephen from multiple phone numbers. The texts she showed the police stated that her new boyfriend needed to watch his back when he came down the apartment’s stairs. Also, they said, “He may not breath if he misses,” and told Brooke, “You are just lucky you aren’t in trouble yet.” On May 23rd Brooke came to the Family Safety Center and showed police more text messages that she had received from Stephen. One stated that he would kill her current boyfriend and laugh when she cries afterward. She sent a text asking him to stop texting her, and he responded with, “Coming inside. Like right now. Open the door.”
Vanderbilt Ph.D. Student Hellen Valencia Lemos charged in attempted statutory rape and sexual assault of minor
24-year-old Hellen Valencia Lemos M.S. (a Ph.D. Student at Vanderbilt) was indicted by the Davidson County Grand Jury on the 26th of July. Hellen was charged with attempted statutory rape by an authority figure and three counts of sexual battery. The indictment states that Hellen engaged in attempted sexual penetration with a minor between 13 and 18 years old from January 2022 to June 2022. Also, it states that she was in a position of authority over the minor.
Deidre Meador takes son without permission while on layover at Nashville Airport
38-year-old Deidre Meador was charged with custodial interference when she grabbed her son from BNA Airport while he was supposed to fly home to his father in Houston. The father, Vereese Utley Sr., stated that his son’s mother, Deidre, kidnapped him while he was on a layover in Nashville. He said that he has full custody and she is not supposed to be in contact with the son. The son was supposed to be on a flight to Houston, where Vereese lives, from Raleigh Durnham Airport, due to him stealing a dirt bike while staying with his grandparents in South Carolina. He said the son was upset due to Vereese saying that he would be grounded when he came home. When he last had contact with his son’s Life 360 app, it showed him traveling on I-65 north. Police were told what the son was wearing and found security footage showing him enter a red Grand Caravan at BNA Airport Nashville. They entered the son into NCIC as a missing juvenile. Thirty minutes later the NCIC had a hit in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Jalan Armstrong kicks, punches, strangles girlfriend after she goes through his phone
25-year-old Jalan Armstrong allegedly struck his lover after she went through his phone. Whitney Gama, Jalan’s girlfriend, spoke to police after they were called to her and Jalan’s apartment at Easton Apartments. She told police that earlier that day, on August 10th, she went through Jalan’s phone, saw text messages from another woman, and confronted him about it. She said he snatched his phone from her and pushed her face into a pillow, causing her to struggle to breathe. Jalan then punched her several times in the face and head. Also, he threatened to hit her with his pistol, but she said she could not tell if he had it on his person. She said that she knew he owned one. Then, she said, he let her up, and kicked her in the legs when she attempted to leave, causing her to fall, but eventually left the room. During the altercation, Whitney was face timing a family member who could not see anything but thought they heard a gun cock. Police reported that Whitney’s lip was busted and had bruising on her face and ear. Jalan was placed under arrest due to her visible injuries for aggravated assault.