Tandrea Garrett charged after punching father of her child, yanking out his dreads

24-year-old Tandrea Garrett was jailed this week on an outstanding warrant from November of 2020, charging her with domestic assault. Police say she arrived at the home of her ex-boyfriend and father of her child, Kenneth Ferguson, for a custody exchange. She explained it was her birthday and she wanted to go out to party, and asked if he’d keep the child another day. He declined as it was outside the schedule and he had other commitments. She then punched him in the face multiple times and yanked out several of his dreads, which were still on the floor when the police arrived. She fled the scene before police arrived and has been on the run for twenty months.

Emmanuel Nash charged in assault of WeGo transit employee after being kicked off busses for the day

24-year-old Emmanuel Nash was booked this week after failing to self-book for an assault citation in January. The citation alleges he was riding a WeGo Transit bus and began to curse at a WeGo employee, who promptly advised him he was barred from riding any WeGo bus the remainder of the day. As Nash exited the bus, he reportedly slapped the employee’s hand. The employee noticed two MNPD officers nearby and wanted to prosecute for the assault.

Wade Todd charged after punching father in face, throwing brother over couch in Antioch

Metro Nashville Police responded to Calais Circle in Antioch Monday after 35-year-old Wade Todd was involved in a knock-down drag-out brawl with his family. Officers say that during the fight, Wade punched his father, Gil Bruce Todd, in the face. Wade then threw his brother, Chase Todd, over a couch, causing an injury to his knee. Wade’s father punched Wade back in self-defense, sticking him in the head.

Mr. Brooke Babes charged after refusing to leave hotel, high on Xanax bars

39-year-old Brooke Thomas Babes was asked to leave the Clarion Hotel on 1st street in downtown Nashville multiple times on Monday. Staff says he was highly intoxicated and was nodding off during their interaction. Babes told Metro Nashville Police officers he had taken Xanax pills and that even if he walked away, he would just return to the hotel as soon as officers left the area. Due to his dedication to breaking the law, he was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication and criminal trespass. This was his first Nashville arrest.

Taras Carter charged after pushing girlfriend out of moving vehicle during an argument

During an argument in June, 21-year-old Taras Carter reportedly pushed his girlfriend, Caitlynn Chastain, out of his vehicle while he was still driving, and he fled the scene. Nashville Fire responded to the scene and transported the victim to the hospital, where multiple injuries, including a head injury, were treated. A warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was booked on that warrant this week.

Cole Steele charged after smashing cinderblock into car, passing out inside as he burglarizes it

Multiple witnesses observed 23-year-old Cole Steele looking into car windows and rummaging through vehicles in the 700 block of 18th Ave S. around 1 a.m. Saturday, where he eventually smashed a cinderblock into a grey Nissan Versa belonging to Zamira Vasquez multiple times, destroying the driver’s side window. He began to rummage through the vehicle and then passed out inside. As medics arrived, he fled the area. Just after 2 a.m., officers received more calls about him in the 800 block of the same street, and he was taken into custody. Steele told officers he only broke into his own vehicle after someone vandalized it, and had no idea about anything else.

Magistrate sets $20 bond for Monica Spendlove, who put roommate’s belongings by the dumpster

Metro Nashville Police responded to Views on the Cumberland, where Ashley Nall reported her roommate, Caroline Hathaway, messaged her to advise that another roommate,39-year-old Monica Spendlove, was throwing some of Nall’s personal items. Officers made contact with Spendlove, who admitted to entering Nall’s room and putting some of her things outside near a dumpster for disposal. Some of the property included a Yeti cooler and Vanderbilt coasters. The property’s value was estimated at $300.

Debra Terrell, airport drunk: “I can’t take a taxi, I ONLY take black cars” #NotTodayKaren

Airport Police were dispatched to the South TSA security checkout Sundayfter afternoon, where they found 63-year-old Debra Lore (Pisciotta)Terrell who was heavily intoxicated, reeked of alcohol, shaking, and generally unable to function at the checkpoint without assistance. She informed Airport Police she upset with TSA as they were taking too long to screen her. Soon after, a Southwest manager informed her she would not be flying with them today due to her level of intoxication, and her flight was rescheduled for the next day, however Debra became enraged and demanded a refund instead, stating that her travel agent handles all of her bookings and Southwest obliged.

With no travel plan, no tickets, and no way she could fly that drunk, she was told to leave the airport. Officers offered her a cab to a nearby hotel so she could make arrangements with her travel agent; however, she refused all efforts, stating: “I only take black cars!” It turns out she also takes blue and white cars, with light bars and cages, which was her transportation to downtown booking, where she spent the next eight hours making friends with the locals until she sobered up.

Dustin Brown too drunk for Nudie’s Honky Tonk; resists arrest & damages a taser in downtown Nashville

34-year-old Dustin Brown was kicked out of Nudie’s Honkey Tonk on Friday but soon returned to the venue and sat in the open window of the location, where he continued to cause issues with staff. He refused to leave a second time and was physically removed from the property and taken to the ground by security, where he received some facial abrasions, which were treated by medics. Police took him into custody for public intoxication and criminal trespass. While attempting to place him into custody and conduct a search, Brown repeatedly pulled away from officers and refused to get into the transport car. While one officer was holding his feed to place him into the car, Brown kicked his taser and broke the battery portion of the device.

Musician Luke Matthew Skeldon charged with DUI after leaving Flamingo Cocktail Club

Police say 28-year-old Luke Matthew Skeldon was speeding as he drove past officers on Nolensville Pike at 3:08 a.m. Saturday, when he was paced at 65 mph in a 45 mph zone. When a traffic stop was initiated, he was slow to pull into a parking lot and appeared extremely intoxicated during the interaction. Skeldon stated he was leaving the Flamingo Cocktail Club, where he had three mixed drinks before driving. After performing poorly on field sobriety tests, Skeldon was given a breathalyzer and taken into custody. The warrant details a 0.70 BAC, which MNPD confirmed was a typo, but they did not provide the actual BAC prior to publication.