50-year-old Sonya Monique “Nikki” Bolden was booked on the citation of theft on March 26th. On March 1st, management at JC Penney realized that their tills were off at the end of the night. Kenneth Payne, the asset protection manager, investigated, during which he discovered that Bolden had been taking money. When Payne interviewed Bolden, she admitted to taking approximately $800 since October 2023. Bolden added that she had a gambling problem. Bolden was cited for the incident that day. Bolden was booked on the citation of theft on March 27th.
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John Bowman tells police he “was not drunk” after causing accident on I-24
28-year-old John Bowman had a single-vehicle accident on I-24 East exit 57B in the early morning hours of February 28th. While officers were gathering information, they noticed he reeked of alcohol. Bowman told them he was not drunk without being prompted. He then told them he only had one drink, adding that it was an hour and a half before the crash. After he was transported to Southern Hills, he took sobriety tests, performed poorly, and agreed to provide a blood sample after being informed about implied consent. He was then cited for the incident. Bowman was booked on a citation for driving under the influence on March 26th.
DUI: Robert Reich drinks 25-ounce Bud Ice before rolling car over
51-year-old Robert Paul Reich was involved in a single-vehicle rollover collision on Charlotte Pike near Starbucks late February 28th. When officers arrived, they observed Reich was unconscious in his vehicle. NFD personnel extracted Reich from his car, which was rolled onto the driver’s side, and transported him to Vanderbilt. Detectives located an empty 25-ounce Bud Ice beer can and an empty vodka shooter bottle in his car. While at the hospital, Reich reeked of alcohol and had difficulty staying awake while speaking with officers. Despite this, Reich agreed to provide a blood sample. Reich was cited for the incident that day. Reich was booked on the citation of driving under the influence on March 26th.
Elizabeth Ibarra caught naked with man in car, tells police they were “having sex”
26-year-old Elizabeth Lizeth Ibarra was in the backseat of a vehicle engaging in sexual intercourse with Ibrahim Firatli in the Percy Warner Park parking lot on Vaughn Road on February 18th. Officers observed this and asked them what was going on. The couple replied they were “having sex.” Officers cited both of them for the incident that day. Ibarra and Firatli were both booked on the citation of indecent exposure on March 26th.
Ibrahim Firatli caught naked with woman in car, tells police they were “having sex”
23-year-old Ibrahim Firatli was in the backseat of a vehicle engaging in sexual intercourse with Elizabeth Lizeth Ibarra in the Percy Warner Park parking lot on Vaughn Road on February 18th. Officers observed this and asked them what was going on. The couple replied they were “having sex.” Officers cited both of them for the incident that day. Firatli was booked on the citation of indecent exposure on March 26th.
Veterinarian Michael Copeland charged with sexually assaulting woman from Tin Roof
28-year-old Cookeville veterinarian Michael Ryan Copeland was taken into custody for a sexual battery incident that happened on May 14th, 2022. Copeland and his male friend met two other females at Tin Roof Bar on Demonbreun Street, where they had drinks. While at the bar, one of the females invited his friend to her apartment across the street, so they left. While they were headed there, one of the females was heavily intoxicated, so they assisted her and carried her the rest of the way. Once everyone was inside, the drunk female became “violently ill” and started vomiting, so her friend bathed her, dressed her in clean clothes, and then went back to her room with Copeland’s friend once Copeland volunteered to watch over the drunk female just in case she vomited or aspirated.
Her memory of the events was largely missing due to her intoxication level; however, she clearly remembers waking up in the middle of the night to Copeland touching her vagina, making skin-to-skin contact with his hand in her underwear, asking if she had “liked it,” which was when she told him to stop. She fell asleep and woke up the next morning with Copeland beside her. She added that her shorts were removed, and she woke up only wearing a shirt and underwear. She demanded to know where her clothes were, and Copeland retrieved them from the couch near her feet.
The victim left and contacted the police to file a report of sexual assault. A Medical-Legal Examination, MLE, was conducted, and they drew her blood, where they discovered she still had alcohol in her system several hours after the prior evening. In March 2024, detectives contacted her, and she identified Copeland in a photo lineup, adding that she wished to seek prosecution for the incident. When they reached out to him, he refused to provide a statement, so they spoke with the other individuals who were there that night, who confirmed Copeland was on the couch with the victim. He was booked on March 28th, 2024.
Jordana Vander Eyk booked after failing to appear in court for expired registration
24-year-old Jordana Louise Vander Eyk drove her Nissan Rogue with expired tags on Highway 100 near Collins Drive on May 3rd, 2023. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop officers discovered that Vander Eyk had a 30-day residency license issued to her in 2021. Then, officers cited Vander Eyk for the incident. She did not pay the fine or appear in court by June 23rd, 2023. So, a warrant was issued for Vander Eyk’s arrest. Vander Eyk was booked on the citations of expired registration and failing to update her address with the state from 2021-2024 on March 28th.
Devanne Burnett breaks into ex-boyfriend’s home, assaults him during dispute
28-year-old Devanne Burnett had a domestic incident with her ex-boyfriend, Carlos Hall, at his Hickory Manor apartment on Hamilton Church Road in the early hours of February 16th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Hall, who stated he was asleep when Burnett parked outside his building, honked her car horn and started texting him to come outside to talk with her. Hall repeatedly refused via text, which was when Burnett came to his door, knocking loudly for several minutes. Hall then opened his door to stop his neighbors from waking up. After he answered the door, Burnett started yelling and entered his unit without consent. Hall stated Burnett began to strike him in the face with a closed fist. Hall and the witness, Ms. Ghoulston, told her multiple times that she could not enter their home. Hall said that Ghoulston called the police, and Burnett fled the scene. Hall did not have any visible injuries. Officers reviewed camera footage, which showed Burnett yelling at Hall, pushing his door open, entering his home, and lunging toward him. Burnett was taken into custody for aggravated burglary on March 25th.
Fiona Rust pulls mother’s hair, assaults aunt during altercation
24-year-old Fiona Rust had a domestic altercation with her mother, Kelly Hoskins, and her aunt at a Stafford Drive Residence on March 21st. Officers arrived and then spoke with Hoskins, who stated that Rust attacked her after a verbal argument that led to them pulling each other’s hair. Hoskins added that Rust dug her fingernail into her left ear, causing it to bleed. Officers observed that Hoskins had missing hair and blood coming from her ear. Then, her aunt said she tried to separate them, during which Rust pushed her. Rust’s aunt told officers that Rust and Hoskins have a history of domestic disputes. Officers verified this via bond conditions from a previous incident in August 2023. Rust was deemed as the primary aggressor and then was placed into custody for domestic assault.
Brandon Ramirez threatens step-siblings with gun during family argument
19-year-old Brandon Ramirez was seen threatening his step-siblings at his father’s Sunshine Court residence on March 25th. When officers arrived at the mentioned location, they contacted Ramirez’s step-siblings. They stated that their stepfather was arguing with their mother, and he started to get aggressive. In fear for their mother’s safety, they began to throw punches at their stepfather. Ramierez, seeing this, went upstairs and returned with a pistol. After pointing the gun at his step-siblings, he told them to get out of the house. Later, officers made contact with Ramirez’s father. He stated that he and his wife got into an argument, and her children got involved. Ramirez’s father added that his stepkids were attempting to assault him. While dealing with that situation, he saw Ramirez making his way upstairs. Once Ramirez was back downstairs, he pointed the pistol at his step-siblings and told them to get out. Shortly after, officers made contact with Ramirez. Ramirez stated that he saw his step-siblings getting aggressive with his father, who was talking about kicking them and their mom out. His step-siblings began to assault his father, so he went upstairs and grabbed his gun. Ramirez came downstairs, started banging the gun on the wall, and told them to leave. He also informed law enforcement that the pistol was not loaded and that he only grabbed it to scare them. However, Brandon Ramirez was still taken into custody and charged with two counts of aggravated assault.