36-year-old Chris Allard showed signs of impairment near the MNPD Central Precinct on Korean Veterans Boulevard in the early hours of April 26th. Officers observed this, and asked Allard if he was okay. Allard told them that he was trying to find his Airbnb, adding that he was staying at “South of Broadway.” He could not provide officers the address to his Airbnb. Allard also could not find his phone or wallet. Officers drove him to Hyatt House and spoke to hotel staff, who told them Allard did not have a room assigned to him. Officers then deemed Allard unable to care for himself and detained him. Allard was taken into custody for public intoxication.
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Mark Hutchins steals roommate’s Ford F-150 while he’s away
22-year-old Mark Hutchins was taken into custody for theft on April 26th. On January 1st, Dakota Wiseman, one of Hutchins’s roommates, reported that he met Hutchins at a motorcycle club and invited him to stay with them to help with rent. Wiseman said he left the residence in December 2023 and returned on March 5th, 2024. When Wiseman returned, he discovered that Hutchins had taken the keys to his 2017 gray Ford F-150 truck and 2016 gray Aprilia Tuono Motorcycle. Wiseman said he noticed his truck parked outside his garage with three broken windows. Hutchins had tried to obtain a key fob from the office, but they refused. Wiseman’s other roommate said they observed Hutchins take the keys and drive both vehicles. Hutchins admitted to taking and using Wiseman’s vehicles without his permission. The truck and motorcycle are valued at $25,000. Hutchins was detained for the incident.
Brandon Gahagan calls someone a “Dumb N*gger” while belligerent at Barstool Nashville
26-year-old Brandon Wade Gahagan was taken into custody for public intoxication and disorderly conduct on April 27th. Around 2 a.m., officers dispersed a crowd near Barstool Sports when Gahagan approached them regarding an incident inside the location. During the conversation, officers noticed Gahagan reeked of alcohol and showed multiple signs of inebriation. When officers walked across the street to take a statement from Gahagan, he started spewing racial slurs, calling another involved party a “Dumb N-word.” Officers advised Gahagan that he was extremely intoxicated and tried getting his friends to supervise him to avoid taking him to jail, but he refused help. Gahagan kept calling the officers “Bitches,” and requested to be arrested. He was then taken into custody for the occurrence.
Kaur Harneet spills beer on police officer from balcony at Honky Tonk Central
29-year-old Kaur Harneet spilled a beer off the second-floor balcony and hit Sergeant Kristen Morgan at Honky Tonk Central in the early hours of April 27th. Officers spoke with Morgan, who stated she and the medics were looking for their patient when they were struck by falling liquid. Morgan said she observed a dark-haired female, later identified as Harneet, in a black dress, holding a cup over the balcony. Morgan said she watched Harneet hand her cup to a friend. Nicholas Pecoraro, security for Honky Tonk Central, said he saw Harneet leaning over the balcony with the cup in her hand. While security escorted Harneet out of the business, she uttered, “It was me,” as officers approached them. Morgan spoke with Harneet’s friends, who stated it was an accident and she did not mean to spill her drink. Once Harneet was detained, officers noticed she showed signs of impairment and reeked of alcohol. Harneet told officers that she had been drinking and that she was not as drunk as she may seem. Harneet was taken into custody for the assault of an officer.
Christian Grecco deemed too drunk for downtown Nashville
30-year-old Christian Grecco was found unconscious near Representative John Lewis Way and Demonbreun Street around 11:32 p.m. on April 27th. Officers arrived and were advised that Grecco declined medical attention. Officers told him that, due to his level of intoxication, he should go to the hospital, which he refused. After the medics rendered aid, Grecco told them he was returning to his hotel. Officers asked him where it was located, but he could not provide that information. Grecco told officers he was in Nashville with his friends but could not reach them. Grecco was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication on April 28th.
Anthony Swank speeds 94 mph down I-65 in his Corvette
35-year-old Anthony Louis Swank was speeding on I-65 North in the early hours of November 22nd, 2022. Officers observed him going 94 mph in a 70 mph zone and conducted a traffic stop. Then, he was cited for the incident. Swank was booked on the citation of speeding over 75 mph on April 26th, 2024.
Whitney Ochab causes crash on Nolensville Pike, tells officers she had shrooms
42-year-old Whitney Ochab had a car accident near Kroger on Nolensville Pike late April 26th. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Zirevan Suleyman, a witness, who stated he observed her crashing into two other vehicles, causing damage. When officers approached her car, they noticed she was asleep in her passenger seat. They woke her up, and she appeared to be confused and showed signs of impairment. Ochab needed assistance exiting her vehicle and could not stand independently, so officers did not prompt her with sobriety tests. She told them that she had taken a prescription pill at 5:00 p.m. and later added that she had some “shrooms.” During their interaction, Ochab nodded off repeatedly and had to be woken up multiple times. Officers alerted medics, who deemed it necessary to transport her to Nashville General Hospital for evaluation, where she told them she had taken Xanax before driving. She was informed of implied consent and agreed to provide a blood sample. Ochab was released from the hospital and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Bura Lawson III caught covering woman’s Ring doorbell camera in feces
57-year-old Bura Lawson III placed a plastic grocery bag with feces on Andrea McKellar’s Ring doorbell camera at her 28th Avenue North residence on March 20th. This was captured on her Ring Doorbell camera. Officers encountered Lawson III on March 13th and March 23rd, which was filmed on their body cam. Then, officers compared both sets of footage and identified Lawson III. On March 28th, a warrant was issued for his arrest. Lawson III was booked on the summons of vandalism on April 23rd.
Nilufar Makhsudova leaves child alone in car to shop at One Hundred Oaks Mall
31-year-old Nilufar Makhsudova left her child in her car unattended near One Hundred Oaks Mall on Thomson Lane in the early hours of March 28th. At around 11:10 a.m., a concerned citizen observed this and alerted VUPD. Makhsudova returned to her vehicle around 11:30 a.m. and told officers she left her baby in the car to go inside the shopping center. Makhsudova was then cited for the incident. Makhsudova was later booked on the citation of an unattended child in a motor vehicle on April 23rd.
18-year-old Abdulrahman Elsaadawy drag races down Murfreesboro Pike
18-year-old Abdulrahman Elsaadawy was observed driving slowly next to another vehicle before speeding off near Murfreesboro Pike and Foster Avenue on March 30th .Officers conducted a traffic stop, where they detained and mirandized Elsaadawy. Elsaadawy then admitted to “taking off” after the car next to him. Then, officers cited him for the occurrence. Elsaadawy was later booked on the citation of drag racing on April 23rd.