Brian Melvin strangles girlfriend during argument over separation

39-year-old Brian Melvin had a verbal altercation with his girlfriend, Lacey Keller, at InTown Suites on November 23rd. Keller stated the argument escalated when she started to gather her belongings and go through the laundry since she and Melvin planned on separating. Then, Melvin got in her face, pushed her, got on top of her, and placed his hands around her neck. Keller began kicking and fighting back before she was able to get out and call the police. When officers spoke with Melvin, he confirmed that he was on top of Keller but that she came at him first and hit him. Officers offered Keller counseling services, order of protection, prosecution, and shelter. Keller accepted counseling and shelter and refused all other services. Keller did not want to prosecute. However, officers observed the visible injuries she sustained and are prosecuting on her behalf. Officers placed Melvin into custody for aggravated assault.

Leonard Wasike charged in assault of girlfriend over accusations of her cheating

30-year-old Leonard Wasike was jailed on April 7th for allegedly attacking his girlfriend after he assumed she was cheating on him. Police spoke with Jennifer Orellana, who said after the accusations, Wasike became hostile and violent. He scratched, pushed, and kicked her, then took her child into a room and locked the door. Jennifer has red marks on her hands and bruises on her legs that correlate with her statements. She told police she did not want to prosecute; she just wanted to be with her child.

Eric Butler punched in balls after attacking his ex-girlfriend

37-year-old Eric Butler was jailed on Tuesday afternoon after strangling his ex-girlfriend, Savannah Price, after she turned the light on while he was asleep, causing him to get angry, and they started arguing. He reportedly came up and strangled her from behind, and she struggled to breathe. She hit him in the balls to free herself from the strangulation. Butler then hit her in her hip while her back was turned, leaving a large bruise.

MNPD arrests mime in downtown Nashville, strips clothing in 20-degree weather — Antonio Washington

51-year-old Antonio Washington was taken into custody Saturday morning in downtown Nashville after Metro Nashville Police said he was “obstructing a passageway” — which seems to be refuted by photos and videos from the scene. During the interaction, it was noted he was non-verbal and used a notepad to communicate with a large presence of officers who confronted him. Officers told him he could not be stationary or sit on the sidewalk and panhandle without a permit and that he would have to be in constant movement. He refused and communicated that he would not leave the edge of the sidewalk and dared them to arrest him. Officers then placed him into custody, but not before stripping clothing from his body in 20-degree weather, as officers wore winter coats. A statement from MNPD reads, in part, “The sweatshirt he was wearing needed to be temporarily taken off so other blankets underneath could be removed. It was quickly put back on.” The initial call came from Downtown Ambassadors, who believed him to have a knife, but it was only a lighter.