27-year-old Justin Pruitt spat in the back of a police vehicle after they found him outside The Nashville Underground yelling. On July 28th, MNPD officers found Justin on the sidewalk outside The Underground Nashville and Acme bar, where security had removed him for yelling at customers. When police made contact with Justin, they said that he yelled derogatory remarks at them, walked away, hit traffic signs, and ran when they told him to stop. Police caught him and had to forcibly detain him due to his resistance. When he was placed into the police vehicle he reportedly spit several times in the back of it while en route to the jail.
Tag: evading arrest
Catalan Salvador pulls gun on DCSO Officer executing eviction orders
18-year-old Catalan Salvador was charged with aggravated assault and resisting with a deadly weapon when DCSO planned to evict him, and he pulled a pistol, then ran when MNPD attempted to place him into custody. On July 24th, MNPD arrived at Nolensville Pike to assist DCSO, who was at the residence to evict Catalan. DCSO Deputy Lugg said that he went to an upstairs room in the residence and found a doorway covered with a blanket. When Deputy Lugg pulled the cover back, he saw Catalan standing in the room brandishing a pistol at Deputy Lugg. He then instructed Catalan to drop the pistol and go outside; he obliged. MNPD Found Catalan outside when they arrived and told him that they were placing him into custody; he then ran on foot from them. With the help of DCSO, Catalan was brought to the ground and continued to resist the arrest by not putting his hands behind his back and refusing entry to the police vehicle. He was taken to the general hospital for the injuries he sustained during the resistance before being transported to jail.
Joshua Watch charged with assault outside of Jason Aldean’s bar in downtown Nashville
22-year-old Joshua Watch was witnessed by police participating in a fight outside of Jason Aldean’s bar on Broadway on July 23rd. Police broke up the fight between Joshua and the victim, Antonio Maldonado, then Joshua fled. They spoke to Antonio, who said that an argument started inside Jason Aldean’s. They were all kicked out, and then the argument continued outside until Joshua shoved and began hitting Antonio in the face. Antonio positively identified Joshua Watch and said he knew him. Police chased Joshua, eventually catching him; he resisted arrest by not cooperating with the demands for him to put his hands behind his back before finally being placed into custody.
Nashville street racers brutally assault woman who confronted them about blocking road —Daniel Martinez-Long arrested
19-year-old Daniel Martinez-Long was booked this week on an outstanding warrant from April 10th when he was caught doing donuts and blocking traffic on Queen Anne Drive. Karina Agner told police that as she passed by Daniel, she lightly honked her horn and asked him to stop doing donuts and blocking the street. Daniel and a group of several other individuals approached Karina in an aggressive manner. Karina was standing outside of her vehicle at this time, and Daniel walked over to her and punched her in the face. She fell to the ground, and he started kicking her while she was on the ground. Karina told police that Daniel followed her and teased her about getting her “ass beat” and telling her he was going to kill her. She advised that she didn’t know Daniel but believed he lived down the street because his car was always parked there. The precinct created a photo lineup of possible suspects, and Karina was able to identify Daniel as one of the suspects.
William Fowler kicks cop in groin, flees, after assaulting his father in downtown Nashville
William Fowler was in downtown Nashville in the early hours of Sunday morning with his mother and father. Police say they observed William push his father near Jason Aldean’s bar. The two had been in an argument about his father disrespecting his mother. As officers attempted to take him into custody, William kicked Officer Dennis Diesel in the groin and fled from officers after fighting to get away. He was taken back into custody and transported to booking, facing multiple charges. His mother, Alicia Fowler, was also arrested as she attempted to interfere in the arrest of her son.
DUI: Karvon Chandler charged after he sped to 90 mph in front of police
22-year-old Karvon Chandler was jailed on July 2nd for evading police after a night of drinking at a local club. Police observed a silver Chevy Camaro pull in front of them on Buchanon Street and followed it to Clarksville Pike, where it sped up to 60 mph in a 45-mph zone. Officers turned on their blue lights and sirens in an attempt to pull the Camaro over, but it sped up to almost 90 mph. The police pulled to the side of the road because they didn’t want to initiate a chase. While the officers were stopped, they noticed the Camaro had pulled into the Cumberland View Apartments parking lot.
The officers approached the vehicle and noticed the driver was not inside. A woman came outside asking the officers what they wanted with the car, and they asked her if she knew the driver. She told them that the driver was her nephew and was inside her apartment because he called her, stating he was drunk and needed a place to stay for the night. The officers asked to speak with Chandler, so the aunt led them to her apartment. When they reached the apartment, Chandler came out the front door and told police he was the one driving and that he didn’t stop because he was scared and confused. He admitted to drinking alcohol while he was at a club. Chandler said while he was driving, he realized it was late, and he was drunk and turned around to go home. He was taken into custody and blew a 0.169% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Juan Jose Mendoza Soriano led police on chase “for the adrenalin rush,” per report
19-year-old Juan Jose Mendoza Soriano was jailed on June 24th after police saw him driving a white Buick SUV aggressively on Bell Road. He was observed crossing the double yellow lines and speeding to pass cars. Police then saw him run a red light and continue to travel to the wrong side of the road to pass other vehicles. Police activated their lights and sirens and attempted to pull him over, but he continued to speed off, trying to reach the vehicle’s maximum speed. Another officer deployed spikes, but Mendoza avoided the spikes and turned his lights off to black out his SUV. He then entered an apartment complex and bailed on foot. He was found in the wood lines and was taken into custody. He later told police that he ran from them due to adrenalin. Police found multiple open containers in his vehicle, and he blew a .043% BAC on a breathalyzer.
Street Racer Jose Sandoval stopped to steal some cars on the way to his car meet in Nashville
After substantial police activity over the past couple of weeks, the two primary car groups currently holding meets and takeovers decided to lay low Friday night and not host any meets. Both Night Riders & Valhalla clubs were adamant in the group chats used by racers and spectators that ‘Jose’ was the only person hosting a meet Friday night, and he was doing that independently. But before he came to the meet that night, 20-year-old Jose Sandoval had an important stop to make, and some members of the telegram chat already knew about the stolen cars and how they were taken.
Police say they responded to a burglary-in-progress call on Charlotte Pike and, upon arrival, heard someone attempting to break into the business. One of the suspects became aware of the presence of police and fled out the back fence and into a black Dodge Challenger. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed and successfully evaded officers. A short time later, the vehicle returned to the area, and police successfully deployed spike strips. Sandoval turned down a dead-end street and then swerved toward police vehicles in an attempt to escape. He eventually stopped the vehicle, which was stolen, on Briley Parkway and gave himself up.
During an extensive interview, Sandoval admitted to “being a lookout” for another suspect who he says was breaking into the business. A search of Sandoval’s vehicle, which was also stolen, yielded several high-end car keys/fobs, a programmer for car key fobs (used for stealing them), and a located pistol. [images in full story]
Joseph Tibbs charged with joyriding as passenger in stolen car
22-year-old Joseph Tibbs was the passenger in a stolen 2017 Hyundai Elantra that was stopped by officers on May 12 at the Exxon on West End Avenue. He fled from the traffic stop and was apprehended a short distance away. He was issued a state citation charging him with evading arrest and joyriding.
Beatrice Heger squats and poops in the middle of Nashville Dollar General store
Police say 57-year-old Beatrice Heger was at the Dollar General on E. Thompson Lane on June 6 when she defecated on the floor in the middle of the store. She then went to exit the store and, once at the door, pulled down her pants, bent over, and spread her cheeks to expose herself once again to everyone in the store. She was gone from the store when police arrived but was located the following day in the parking lot yelling at police. Officers demanded she stops and told her she was under arrest. Heger fled from police on foot, running across Murfreesboro Pike. Once she crossed the intersection, officers lost track of her, and she fled. Later that day, officers located Heger and took her into custody, but not before she punched a citizen in the face in a nearby parking lot.