29-year-old Mason Gage Oconner was slumped over at the wheel in his silver Acura near Old Hickory Boulevard and Hickory Trace Drive on the night of April 22nd. Multiple citizens observed this and alerted the authorities, flagging them down. When officers arrived, they noticed Oconner was hunched over with a glass pipe and tinfoil lying on his lap and stopped in the right traffic lane while his car was still running. After extensively commanding him to wake up, he finally regained consciousness and parked his car. Officers requested him to exit the vehicle, during which he tried to hide the glass pipe and tinfoil. Officers retrieved the paraphernalia and submitted it as evidence after they detained him. Under Miranda, he admitted to ingesting fentanyl before driving, so officers requested a medic to evaluate him. After being medically cleared, he agreed to provide a blood sample. Oconner was taken into custody for driving under the influence and the unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.
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DUI: Samantha Allen attempts to run over police officers in BMW i3, crashes into yard
38-year-old Samantha Jo Allen was being disorderly near Southside Place on the night of March 4th. When officers arrived, Allen’s friends advised them that she had been consuming alcohol before driving off in her black BMW. After a brief search, officers located her in an alleyway behind Southside Place, lying back in the driver’s seat of her BMW i3, fully reclined. When officers approached the car, they shined a flashlight through the window, causing Allen to jump up in her seat and become responsive. Allen exhibited multiple indicators of intoxication, such as having bloodshot eyes. When Allen noticed the officers, she began reversing her BMW, nearly hitting Officers Bene, Mendoza, and Ireland. Then, officers told her to park her car and exit, which she ignored as she maneuvered past them, nearly hitting them again before she fled. After officers searched the area, they found Allen near 9th Circle South and Olympic Street, where she had crashed her BMW into a yard, hitting a parked car. Allen started running away between two nearby houses until detectives pursued her and told her to stop, which she complied with. Allen was taken into custody for driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, and three counts of aggravated assault on a first responder on March 6th.
Nancy King hits neighbor with phone multiple times during dispute
37-year-old Nancy King was taken into custody on November 13th for assaulting her neighbor, Stephanie Chavez, at Byrum Avenue. Chavez advised officers that King “hit her across the head multiple times with her phone.” Officers were told the argument started over a parking issue regarding a Nashville soccer game. Chavez had visible injuries on her face and was transported to Skyline Medical for treatment. King spoke with officers and told them Chavez was walking on her property, arguing with her over the parking issue, getting in her face and touching her, which escalated the altercation. Murihano Espoir, a witness, stated that King and Chavez were arguing before punches were thrown and that King was the initial instigator. Espoir provided a video showing them punching each other before King started to hit her in the head with her phone numerous times. Chavez wished to prosecute.
Brandon Hawkins threatens safety of American Idol contestants
38-year-old Brandon Hawkins was at the Graduate Hotel on November 12 when security had to detain him due to his continuous attempts at entering the VIP area after being told to leave numerous times. The manager of Graduate Hotel was a witness to this and told Hawkins that he had to go. American Idol contestants stayed in the VIP section, so Hawkins was placed in handcuff for everyone’s safety. Hawkins was taken into custody and charged with trespassing.
DUI: Alex Williams “I am not about that” (DUI Tests)
30-year-old Alex Williams was charged with DUI Saturday night after security from Losers Bar & Grill contacted Metro Nashville Police about his erratic driving near patrons. Security had asked him to leave the location and notified police, who arrived to find him pulling into the parking area for the venue. He parked across the lines and was visibly intoxicated. Officers described his mental state as “confused.” He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and an empty New Amsterdam Vodka bottle was found on the floorboard of the vehicle. When asked if he would agree to breath or blood testing, Williams replied, “I am not about that.”
Laura Titus says she smacked husband, Justin, who was “irate and yelling” while drunk
60-year-old Laura Cooke Titus told police her husband, Justin Titus, was “irate and was yelling, so I smacked him across the face with my hand” at their Green Hills estate Friday evening. She explained they argued after both had been drinking alcohol, and the argument was about Justin’s drinking habit. She says the argument promptly stopped after she smacked him, and police responded to the scene.
Brittanie Gray charged after making bomb threat from within TriStar Centennial Hospital
19-year-old Brittanie Gray is charged with filing a false report of an emergency after they called in a bomb threat to TriStar Centennial Medical Center on Friday. Even though the phone used to place the call didn’t have active service, the device’s prior number showed when the 911 call was placed on the device. Dispatchers were able to match prior calls from the same number which had been placed by Brittanie (Andrew) Gray. Officers learned that a patient by that name was on a 6404 (psychiatric) hold at the hospital and did have access to their phone. Upon their release, they were taken into custody and charged with felony filing a false report.
Ohio’s Chester McFadden charged after spitting on people at WKND Hang Suite, causing a scene
Metro Nashville Police were dispatched to WKND Hang Suite late Saturday night after security at the Church Street venue detained 28-year-old Chester McFadden, who was reportedly extremely intoxicated, belligerent, and spitting on people in line. Bouncers had asked McFadden to leave the property at least five times, and once he eventually left, he returned a short time later and attempted to make re-entry, causing a scene with those in line, spitting on some of the patrons. McFadden made threats to both the bouncers and officers during their interactions. Officers were unable to locate any friends or family to take care of the Ohio man, so he was transported to booking.
Nashville Bishop Kenneth Dupree pulls gun on neighbor, threatens to “put her in an obituary”
Metro Nashville Police say security camera footage captured 65-year-old retired Bishop Kenneth Dupree pulling a silver handgun on his neighbor and pointing it directly at her while stating: “I will put you in an obituary and sh**t you, you M*-*-*F*-*-*g b*-*h.
The incident occurred after the neighbor, Jenine Di Conti, says Dupree was speeding through the neighborhood and nearly hit someone so she turned the garden hose, which was already in her hand, in the direction of the vehicle in an attempt to get his attention to slow down and watch out for the other person. After parking his vehicle, he returned to the neighbor’s home and made the threats, with her husband as a witness. He said she harassed him and “if it would be up to him, if she came to his property today, she would be laying in his driveway.” Police took Dupree into custody and transported him to booking. He had secured his firearm inside his residence before officers arrived.
When officers tested his “only 2 drinks” claim, Shane Woods nearly faceplanted to the floor
36-year-old Shane Woods reportedly bothered both staff and other guests at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville Vanderbilt on Division Street late Saturday evening. Police arrived to find him unsteady on his feet and slurring all the words he attempted to use. He claimed to have only drank two alcoholic beverages, however upon further investigation, officers asked him to stand up straight — at which point he almost fell face forward to the ground. Unable to locate any friends or family to assist him, officers transported him to booking, where he was charged with public intoxication.