John Vonkleeck indicted on multiple counts of rape, sexual battery

A Davidson County Grand Jury indicted 25-year-old John Everett Vonkleeck for two counts of rape and two counts of sexual battery on February 7th. The indictment alleges Vonkleeck, between the 29th day of July 2023 and the 30th day of July 2023, in Davidson County, Tennessee, before the finding of this indictment, did attempt to commit the offense of rape. In that he, John Everett Vonkleeck, did attempt to engage in unlawful sexual penetration of JL. In addition, Vonkleeck knew or had reason to know that JL was mentally defective, mentally incapacitated or physically helpless against the peace and dignity of the State of Tennessee. Vonkleeck was taken into custody on February 9th.

Michael Barker charged with Sexual Battery after groping coworker, asks multiple times to “hit it”

43-year-old Michael Barker, a security guard, was overly aggressive with a female co-worker at Bar Continental in the early hours of July 24th. In May, she advised officers that Barker had been sending her sexual messages on Instagram, asking her if he could “hit,” implying sexual intercourse. After she discouraged his behavior, he stated he was “just kidding.” The chat shows Barker talking about returning to work, stating, “I didn’t squeeze your booty like I said I would, so don’t be like that.” She never condoned the messages. Then, on July 24th, she said they were having a normal conversation at work, and Barker started to change the subject to something sexual before squeezing her buttocks, asking if he could “hit it.” She expressed disinterest, and then Barker put his arm around her head, not letting her go, acting like he was trying to kiss her. She told him he was messing her hair up and to let her go, then Barker allegedly grabbed her vaginal area. She pulled away from him, and he drove away from the area. Barker spoke with officers and stated he had been sexual with her in messages, admitting that he grabbed her buttocks but not her vaginal area because he “isn’t into black girls.” The incident was captured on camera, and Barker was taken into custody for two counts of sexual battery on December 14th.

Jada Branigan hits roommate in head with metal kitchen pan in heated argument

Jada Branigan is charged with assault with a deadly weapon after reportedly assaulting her roommate, McKenzie Madkins. Police say Jada hit McKenzie over the head with a metal pan after McKenzie told Jada to move out. Jada says while that’s true, McKenzie hit her first. Jada had no visible injuries and refused all medical assistance, while McKenzie had a visible knot on her head and received medical assistance from Nashville Fire Medics.

DUI: Where are you going? “Just a few licenses away” — Samuel Fruend, arrested

Metro Nashville Police found 29-year-old Samuel Fruend slumped over in the seat of his vehicle, which was parked in the middle of a lane of travel in East Nashville. As they woke him up, they asked where he was trying to go, to which Fruend replied “just a few licenses away”, and was unsure what part of town he was in. He stated he had one drink at Basement East before the incident, and more drinks at another bar before that. He eventually blew a 0.165% BAC and was taken into custody.