Laurel Padgett becomes “out of control”, attacks step-father during altercation

21-year-old Laurel Padgett had a domestic incident with her stepfather, David Frankenberg, at his Laurel Street Apartment in the early hours of March 16th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Frankenberg, who advised them that he picked Padgett up from a hotel where she had been drinking. Frankenberg advised that Padgett then “flipped out” at his apartment when they went to bed. He added that she became “out of control” and began banging on his bedroom door. After Frankenberg answered the door, an argument ensued, which turned physical when she ran at him, throwing punches and scratching him. Frankenberg’s wife, Padgett’s mother, witnessed this and corroborated Frankenberg’s statements, telling officers that Laurel was the primary aggressor. Frankenberg and Padgett’s mother told officers that they had issues in the past with her but that this time was the worst they had seen her behaving. Officers observed a scratch mark on the right side of Frankenberg’s temple, a red mark on his forehead and the back of his neck, and that his collar shirt was ripped. Officers interviewed Padgett, who told them that she and Frankenberg had a physical altercation where she was pushing and clawing at him. Padgett was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Ryon Evans throws his ex-girlfriend into pavement

40-year-old Ryon Evans had a domestic altercation with his ex-girlfriend, Heather Groves, at the Victory Fuel Station on Whites Creek Pike in December 2021. Officers were dispatched to the Kroger on Clarksville Pike, where they spoke with Groves, who advised that Evans showed up unannounced and then tried to force her into his car, asking her questions about infidelity. She stated that she was thrown to the pavement, hitting her head on the ground. During the incident, she sustained several injuries, including abrasions to both of her hips, right knee, and left foot, which were documented. Evans further explained that she defended herself by kicking and biting him and that he fled towards Brick Church Pike when she started calling the police. Evans was taken into custody for domestic assault on March 17th.

David Dhanjal assaults minor stepdaughter, tells her “If you call the police, I will kill you.”

56-year-old David Dhanjal had a domestic incident with his minor stepdaughter, JV, at their North 2nd Street residence around noon on March 14th.  JV called the police, reporting that her stepfather, Dhanjal, hit her and threatened to kill her if she alerted them. During the investigation, she provided officers with video footage, which was not viewable because it was recorded inside her pocket but still had audio. JV could be heard telling Dhanjal not to hit her, or she would call the police and that he would go to jail. Dhanjal then told her to call the police, adding that he did not care and said something that could not be heard. Shortly after, officers could hear Dhanjal tell JV, “If you call the police, I will kill you.” JV escaped the residence, ran down the street, and hid while she was on the phone with 911. JV advised the 911 operator that Dhanjal had hit her in the face. Before the officers arrived, Dhanjal had fled the scene but returned once JV and her mother went to the Family Safety Center. Officers then spoke with him and told them that JV had attempted to push past him to leave the residence, so he smacked her in the face. However, Dhanjal denied saying that he would kill JV if she called the police, despite it being captured on JV’s recording. Dhanjal did admit to telling JV to go ahead and call the police. Dhanjal was deemed the primary aggressor and then was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Dajon Brown grabs girlfriend by coat during argument at Super Stop Market

21-year-old Dajon Damerco Brown had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Anya Teasley, at the Rivergate Parkway Super Stop Market on March 14th. When officers arrived, they spoke with the couple, who advised they had a misunderstanding inside the store. However, a witness, Rajendra Patel, told police that Teasley ran behind the store counter to get away from Brown and offered to provide video footage of the incident. Officers reviewed the video, which showed Teasley running behind the store counter to hide from Brown. Brown then walked behind the counter, grabbed Teasley by the coat, and pulled her from behind the counter. Brown was deemed as the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault.  

19-year-old Makenzee Martinez punches cousin in face repeatedly during argument

19-year-old Makenzee Martinez had a domestic incident with her cousin and roommate, Mayah Delarose, on the night of March 13th. Delarose spoke with detectives when they arrived, advising them that she and Martinez had been arguing on and off for the past few days. Delarose explained that the argument turned physical when Martinez lunged at her and started punching her in the face repeatedly, leaving bruises on her upper lip and left cheek. Delarose responded by delivering several strikes in return in an attempt to defend herself. During the fight, Martinez and Delarose fell to the ground, where Martinez got on top of Delarose and began pulling her hair. Then, two other residents, including Martinez’s mother, intervened and separated them. Martinez spoke with officers, provided a similar statement to Delarose, and admitted to starting the scuffle when she lunged at her. Afterward, officers talked to Martinez’s mother, who confirmed that her daughter had started the fight. Officers then spoke to the other witness, who advised them that they did not know how it started but added that they had seen Martinez pulling her hair. Martinez was deemed as the primary aggressor and then was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Larry Banks Jr. attacks roommate in parking lot

43-year-old Larry Banks Jr. and Jessica Pickett had an altercation with their roommate, Steven Johnson, in a parking lot near Murfreesboro Pike on March 13th. Officers were called to their Cedarcreek Trail residence and spoke with Johnson and Daniel Evitts, a witness. Both advised that all four of them were in the car traveling on Murfreesboro Pike and that Johnson was driving. Johnson stated that he pulled over in a parking lot, and when he stopped the vehicle, Pickett and Banks Jr. started attacking him. Evitts further explained that Banks Jr. put Johnson in a headlock and punched him repeatedly. Evitt also stated that Pickett punched him in the face, which left visible injuries to his face. Banks Jr. was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Naquivion Williams assaults baby-mama after showing up to her home drunk

21-year-old Naquivion Williams had a domestic altercation with the mother of his children, Martecia Bynum, at her Dellway Villa Road residence in the early hours of December 25th, 2023. When the officers arrived, they spoke with Bynum, who advised them that Williams showed up at her home intoxicated. Williams began banging on the front door, so Bynum answered it, which is when he grabbed her by the neck and tried to pull her outside. Bynum said she closed the door once Williams grabbed her. Williams then fled the area after Bynum stated she was calling the police. Officers noticed that Bynum sustained a minor scratch to her neck, consistent with her statement. Williams was taken into custody for domestic assault on March 12th.

Corisha Fuqua scratches boyfriend’s hand after catching him cheating

43-year-old Corisha Motisa Fuqua had a domestic incident with her boyfriend, Craig Cicero Martin, near Sinkers Beverages Liquor Store off Gallatin Pike on the afternoon of March 12th. Paul Wesley Poland, a witness who alerted the authorities, advised that he was in the Sinkers Beverages parking lot when Fuqua and Martin argued in their car. Then, Poland said Martin reached into the vehicle, and Fuqua scratched his hand, leaving a mark. When the officers arrived, they spoke with Martin, and he told them that Fuqua had stayed in the car while he went into the liquor store. When he came out, she was looking through one of his phones. Martin then reached for the phone, which was when Fuqua scratched him. Fuqua told detectives that while Martin was in the store, one of his phones vibrated. Fuqua then checked the phone to discover Martin had been speaking to other women. While Fuqua was taking pictures of Martin’s phone with hers, Martin came out of the store and attempted to grab his phone. Fuqua advised that she must have scratched Martin’s hand with one of her nails when he reached for the phone. Officers observed the marks on Martin’s hand and deemed Fuqua as the primary aggressor. Fuqua was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Justin Miller hits roommate in mouth after argument over wifi

53-year-old Justin Miller was involved in an altercation with his roommate, Calvauna Easley, at their 22nd Avenue North residence on March 10th. When officers arrived at the mentioned location, they made contact with Easley, who stated that Miller got upset with her because he believed that she had turned off the wifi. According to Easley, the conversation escalated when Miller snatched her phone out of her hand. After he snatched her phone, he hit her across the mouth, causing blood under her bottom lip. Officers made contact with witnesses who corroborated all of Easley’s statements. Once officers encountered Miller, he admitted that he snatched the phone from Easley’s hand.

Ashua Sias beats boyfriend with flat-screen TV during argument

24-year-old Ashua Dyone Sias had a domestic incident with her boyfriend, Charles Dalton, at his Deford Bailey Avenue apartment in the early hours of March 8th. Dalton spoke to officers when they arrived, advising them that he and Sias argued. During the argument, Sias walked out of the bedroom, so Dalton locked the door to de-escalate the situation. This caused Sias to become upset, forced the door open, and grabbed his flat-screen TV from his dresser. Sias then hit him on the head with it before throwing it to the ground and jumping on it, breaking it in half.

Officers then spoke to Sias, who told officers that Dalton had locked her out and that she had forced it open because some of her belongings were still inside. She stated that Dalton started pushing her, so she swung her arms to keep him away. This caused Sias to accidentally knock the TV off the dresser and onto the floor. Officers could see that the TV was broken in half, which was inconsistent with Sias’ story. Sias was taken into custody for domestic assault and vandalism.

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