47-year-old Dana Robert Genest had a domestic altercation with his roommate, Erina Clark, at their Village Hills Drive apartment on April 7th. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Clark, who stated that she and Genest had argued about her not wanting him in their unit. Then, Genest pushed her head against the closet wall, leaving bruising and redness on her chest. She added that she could not call the police immediately because he had hidden her phone, but after he went to work, she felt more comfortable alerting them. Genest was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Tag: domestic assault
Robert Ball threatens to kill family, punches wife in face multiple times because she has friends
24-year-old Robert Ball was involved in a domestic altercation with his wife, Amanda Ball, at the Marathon on Old Hickory Boulevard on April 7th. When officers arrived, they made contact with Amanda, who alleged that Robert assaulted her. Amanda told officers that while traveling on I-24 West, an argument began due to Robert being upset that she has friends. During the dispute, Robert told Amanda that he would kill her and their child in the back seat. Robert proceeded to punch Amanda in the left side of her face. After being struck, Amanda demanded that she and her child be let out of the car. That is when Robert stopped at the gas station. As Amanda gathered her belongings and her child out of the vehicle, Robert punched her in the face again. The incident was witnessed by two bystanders who corroborated Amanda’s statements. Robert fled the scene before officers arrived. Robert Ball was later taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
Local Musician Logan Ramp assaults wife over argument about finances
33-year-old Local Musician Logan Ramp had a domestic incident with his wife, Michelle Lynn Ramp, near B & K Roofing on Hermitage Park Drive on April 4th. Officers were called to the location for a welfare check on a female yelling for help in the background of a 911 phone call. Logan and Michelle flagged officers down when they arrived, asking to speak with them. Logan stated he and Michelle had argued about their recent financial difficulties, and she had started calling the police. Logan explained that he thought Michelle went too far by calling them, so he reached over and took the phone from her.
Michelle told officers that their argument escalated when she tried to leave, and he blocked the door and pushed her back into their apartment. After that, Michelle said she was scared, so she tried to call the police for assistance, but Logan snatched the phone out of her hand and hung up on them. Michelle said that she later convinced him to go outside to walk the dog with her, during which she saw the first responding officer and flagged him down. Michelle then explained that they had a similar argument a few days prior regarding their financial situation, where Logan had pushed her off their couch. When she got up, Logan forced her onto a chair, grabbed her arms, and lifted her in the air while he screamed at her. Michelle showed officers the bruises on her left arm and her call history, which aligned with the time the call came to 911. Logan Ramp was taken into custody for two counts of domestic assault and interference with an emergency call.
DUI: extremely intoxicated Harrison Massey punches girlfriend in face
25-year-old Harrison Massey had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Liberty Clark, in their apartment at The Guthrie North Gulch on April 9th. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Clark, who advised that Massey was extremely intoxicated and was arguing with her, during which he grabbed a butcher knife and ran into the bathroom where she was. She said he laughed, put the knife down, punched her in the face, and chased her outside to the courtyard of the apartment complex. Witnesses heard her screaming and crying and went to help her. During this, Massey left the area. Clark then told them that he was suicidal, an alcoholic, and threatened to shoot her in the face. While officers were interviewing Clark, Massey called, so she answered and put the call on speaker for them to hear. During the call, he started crying hysterically and kept repeating, “I am sorry.” He then stated, “Just shoot me in the fucking face.”
Officers pleaded with Massey to come downstairs and unarmed and speak with them. Massey agreed but got into his vehicle and drove toward the entrance of the apartment complex, where he swerved twice and almost hit another vehicle. When Massey exited his vehicle, officers could smell the odor of alcohol emitting from his body and observed a liquor bottle in the back seat along with a gun under the driver’s seat.
Corey Walker assaults girlfriend with lanyard during altercation
34-year-old Corey Lartez Walker had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Ashley Baltimore, at their shared Old Franklin Road apartment on January 5th, 2023. Officers were dispatched to a Bluffhollow Gap residence around 9:00 p.m. and spoke with Baltimore when they arrived. Baltimore stated that she and Walker argued at their apartment while she was doing laundry and taking care of their child. She added that he had been drinking and accused her of taking his phone. During their argument, Walker hit Baltimore’s arm with a lanyard and picked up her purse. The couple struggled over Baltimore’s purse, causing her to fall onto the ground and hit her head. Baltimore said she tried to leave afterward, but Walker slammed the door shut. Officers noticed she sustained swelling to the left side of her head from falling and a cut on her wrist from the lanyard. Walker was taken into custody for domestic assault on April 6th, 2024.
Taylor Gorzki assaults ex-boyfriend during argument at Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar
22-year-old Taylor Lynn Gorzki had a domestic altercation with her ex-boyfriend, Guillermo Ochoa, late April 5th. Ochoa was at Honky Tonk Central when he called the police and stated he and Gorzki had a verbal argument over their relationship status at Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar. Ochoa told Gorzki they were not going to get back together, so she pushed him. He added that they have a history of domestic incidents and showed officers the bruises on his chest. Ochoa said he was fearful that Gorzki would continue attacking him, so he pushed her. Then, Ochoa told officers that he and a friend tried to leave Jason Aldean’s, but she followed them to Honky Tonk Central. After this, officers located Gorzki, who explained that she was upset and pushed him. Officers also spoke with Breana Victoria Caldwell, a witness, who shared a similar statement. Caldwell told officers that Gorzki got mad and pushed Ochoa. Gorzki was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Jamie Thomas punches wife, security guard in face during incident at Westin Hotel
33-year-old Jamie Thomas had a domestic incident with his wife, Sharon Oring, at the Westin Hotel in the early hours of April 7th. Security at the hotel alerted the authorities, and when officers arrived, they advised them that Thomas was extremely intoxicated and refused to leave the property. Officers located him behind the hotel near some stairs and asked him what had happened, to which he replied, “Absolutely nothing has occurred.” Security told the police that he had punched his wife and a security guard in the face. Oring confirmed that Thomas hit her in the face but did not know if it was open or closed-handed. She said she was hit during the altercation between Thomas and security. Thomas was taken into custody for domestic assault, criminal trespass, and public intoxication.
David Marroquin hits girlfriend, tries to take daughter from her during altercation
23-year-old David Andres Marroquin had a domestic incident with his girlfriend, Jasmin Andrea Aldana Oliva, at their shared unit at The Knolls Apartments on April 8th. Upon arrival, officers were approached by multiple witnesses, who stated Marroquin and Oliva were in a “struggle,” pushing and pulling at each other. Witnesses added that Marroquin was trying to take Oliva’s daughter from her. Then, Oliva advised detectives that Marroquin had gotten drunk, so she wanted to leave their apartment. While she was trying to leave, Marroquin hit her on the left side of her face while trying to take her child. When officers asked Marroquin about the occurrence, he stated he did not know what happened. Marroquin was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Vanessa McPhee assaults daughter after accusing her of dating someone she knew
65-year-old Vanessa McPhee had a domestic incident with her daughter, Malonda Jenkins, and her grandson, K.J., at their Crockett Street residence on the night of December 7th, 2023. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Jenkins, who advised that McPhee had come by and accused her of being in a relationship with someone she knew. However, Jenkins said she did not understand what McPhee was talking about. This initiated an argument, during which McPhee started attacking Jenkins, leaving bleeding scratches on her face. Jenkins stated she was standing on the porch outside the storm door when the scuffle began, adding that she fell back into the house. This is where McPhee got on top of Jenkins, continuing to attack her. KJ said that after hearing the confrontation in the living room, he came and saw McPhee attacking his mother, Jenkins. So, KJ pulled McPhee off of Jenkins by her hair, to which she responded by scratching his arms, leaving marks on both arms. Afterward, McPhee fled the scene in her car, and officers issued a warrant for her arrest. McPhee was taken into custody for domestic assault and aggravated burglary on April 4
Seth Waters assaults ex-girlfriend accusing her of being in a relationship with her friend
23-year-old Seth Waters had a domestic altercation with his ex-girlfriend, Jaisha Thompkins, at her Nevada Avenue residence on June 30th, 2022. When officers arrived, Jaisha told them that Waters accused her of having a relationship with one of her friends, sparking an argument that escalated when he struck her on the side of her face. This caused her to fall on her back, where he mounted her and continued hitting her while she tried to defend herself.
Officers spoke with Angela Woods, Jaisha’s next-door neighbor, who stated she heard the commotion and ran to the residence. Once inside, Angela went to the bedroom and observed the two fighting and Waters on top of Jaisha, so she tried to break it up. After she realized she couldn’t, she grabbed Jaisha’s two children and took them to her house to care for their safety. Officers deemed Waters as the primary aggressor and issued a warrant for his arrest. Waters was taken into custody for domestic assault on April 3rd, 2024.