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DUI: Hugh Lott sits in passenger seat & tells police he was not driving after crashing car on I-24 East

42-year-old Hugh Lott had a single-vehicle accident on I-24 East Mile Marker 62.2 in the early hours of September 1st. Officers noticed Lott’s vehicle was still running and was pinned against the left shoulder’s concrete barrier when they arrived. When they approached the car, they observed Lott sitting in the passenger seat, showing signs of impairment. Lott told officers he did not know what had happened and that he was not driving. Despite this, responding officers did not see anyone fleeing the crash. Lott further claimed that he had no idea who was driving, where the driver had gone, or how he ended up where he was at.

Then, Lott told the police that he was coming from Darts and was intoxicated. During their interaction, Lott stumbled and spoke with slurred speech. Officers asked Lott why he was driving a dealership vehicle, to which he said his car was in the shop. Due to no evidence of anyone in the vehicle and officers finding the keys in Lott’s pocket, they detained him. Police later discovered that Lott had a prior DUI conviction and that his driver’s license had been revoked. Lott refused to provide a chemical sample after being informed of implied consent and was transported to Nashville General Hospital for a blood draw. Lott was taken into custody for driving under the influence-2nd offense, driving with a revoked license, and an implied consent violation.

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Akur Deng breaks ex-boyfriend’s windshield because he was texting other girls

22-year-old Akur Deng was involved in a domestic altercation with her ex-boyfriend, Austin Patrick, on August 4th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Patrick, who stated that he and Deng had been dating for a year but recently broke up a week ago. Patrick said that they had decided to go out that night. Patrick stated that as he pulled into his apartment complex with Deng, she had gotten ahold of his phone. Patrick informed officers that she saw that he had been texting other women since their breakup, which angered her. Deng allegedly then screamed at Patrick and punched him in the face, causing an injury to his eye that officers observed. Patrick also told officers that she then began punching his windshield from inside the car, which cracked it. Patrick then claimed he exited the vehicle and was followed by Deng, who continued to push and scream at him until the security of the apartment complex arrived and separated them. Patrick stated that Deng was the only one getting physical and that he had never had physical contact with Deng.

Officers then spoke with Deng, who initially claimed that nothing physical happened. However, when she overheard Patrick explaining how she cracked the windshield, she smirked and said, “Yeah, I did. I mean, he was texting other girls.” After getting Deng’s information, she was asked how she cracked his windshield. She then told officers that she had not cracked his windshield at all. When asked why she had admitted to cracking the windshield earlier, Deng did not have an answer. After several minutes, Deng approached another officer and told them how she had been strangled.

She claimed that as Patrick drove her back from the restaurant, they began arguing about the texts. Deng added that Patrick pulled into a nearby Waffle House parking lot and began to strangle her with both hands for about 10 seconds. Deng says he stopped because she asked him to. She stated he drove her back to the apartment complex, where they continued arguing. Deng said this is where she accidentally cracked his windshield. Deng told officers that she never assaulted Patrick and did not mean to cause damage to the windshield. Officers then spoke with the security guard who broke up their fight. He added that he only saw the couple arguing and Deng pushing Patrick before he separated them. Due to the injuries and Deng’s story changing, Deng was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for vandalism and domestic assault.

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Julien Ayon punches younger brother in the face for coming home late

18-year-old Julien Ayon was involved in an altercation with his minor brother at their Crystal Brook Drive residence early June 24th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Julien’s mother, Diana Ayon, who stated that her younger son had gone jogging around 11 p.m. and returned around 1:30 a.m. Once Julien realized this, he became upset with him and punched him in the mouth. When authorities spoke to the younger brother, he provided a similar statement, telling them that Julien “beat him up” when he got home. Julien told officers he was worried about his brother, so when he got home, he punched him once. Julien Ayon was then taken into custody for domestic assault.

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DUI: Leah Farrior caught with 1.68 grams of marijuana after crashing her car

25-year-old Leah Farrior had a single-vehicle accident near Logistics Way and Old Hickory Boulevard on June 17th. Upon arrival, officers located Farrior and noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from her while she showed signs of impairment. When asked, Farrior denied any drug or alcohol consumption. After consenting to sobriety tests, she performed poorly and was detained for the occurrence. During an inventory vehicle search, officers found 1.68 grams of marijuana and a smoked “roach” in the center console. She agreed to provide officers with a breath sample, which resulted in 0.085% BAC. Farrior was taken into custody for simple possession and driving under the influence.

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DUI: Nicole Owens falls asleep behind the wheel, tells officers she had THC gummies and Xanax

51-year-old Nicole Owens was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an implied consent violation on June 11th. Officers received a call to a Forrest Place residence about a suspicious vehcile. When they arrived, they observed Owens sleeping in the driver’s seat of her vehicle at the intersection between Forrest Place and Roundwood Forrest Drive. After waking her, she told them she had only been there for 20 minutes. She consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly before admitting to having a couple of “swigs” from a half-empty bottle of Pecan Whiskey, which was later found in the backseat of her car. She also admitted to taking a THC gummy from a vape shop and a .5 mg Xanax. After being read implied consent, she refused to provide a chemical sample and was detained for the incident.

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DUI: Berk Yusuf urinates on himself after crashing his car

19-year-old Berk Yusuf had a single-vehicle accident near Hickory Hollow Parkway and Crossings Place around 6:09 a.m. on June 9th. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Yusuf, who was dirty and had no shirt on. Yusuf stated he had been in a crash but was unsure where it happened. Yusuf was extremely uneasy on his feet and had urinated himself prior to officers arrival. Officers prompted Yusuf with sobriety tests, which he consented to and performed poorly. He initially agreed to provide a chemical sample but later changed his mind. Yusuf was taken into custody for an implied consent violation and driving under the influence.

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DUI: Michael Singelyn drinks handle of Taaka Vodka before passing out in his Hyundai Sonata

22-year-old Michael Singelyn was observed sleeping in his Hyundai Sonata at Cane Ridge Park around 1:38 a.m. on May 21st. Officers noticed the car’s engine was still running as they approached it. Officers spoke with Singelyn, who advised them that he had been drinking but did not specify how much. Officers had him exit the vehicle, during which he stumbled and reeked of booze before saying he had bought a “handle of vodka” and had been drinking that, adding that it was still in the car. Officers later found a nearly half-empty 1.5 liter of Taaka Vodka in the backseat and asked him to perform sobriety tests. Singelyn consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Afterward, Singelyn told officers that he was “passed out drunk” in his car and was “too intoxicated to drive,” so he stopped at the park to sleep. Additionally, he stated he was “drunk” and was about to throw up repeatedly. Singelyn refused to provide a chemical sample and was taken into custody for an implied consent violation and driving under the influence.

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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.

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Nicolas Hall throws rocks at someone for burglarizing his car

18-year-old Nicolas Hall threw rocks at Wilmer Meija-Cantarero and his friends at Super 8 by Wyndham on Bell Road late March 17th. When officers arrived, they spoke to Meija-Cantarero, who advised that Hall yelled at him and his friends before throwing the stones. He further explained that he was renting a room in the same hotel and did not wish to prosecute for the incident. Then, officers spoke with Hall, who stated he and his friends were eating at a restaurant, and when they went to their cars, they discovered their vehicles had been broken into. He said that Meija-Cantarero and his friends were standing outside, so he figured they knew something about who had burglarized their cars, which sparked an argument between the two groups. Hall explained that’s when he began throwing rocks at them. Hall was taken into custody for aggravated assault.

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Charles Turner assaults boyfriend after being called a “B**ch”

26-year-old Charles Jordan Turner had a domestic disturbance with his boyfriend, Justin Arends, at his Pin Hook Road residence in the early hours of March 11th. When officers arrived, they located Arends at the neighboring residence on Pin Oak Court, screaming in extreme agony with a disfigured shoulder, advising that he called Turner a “B**ch,” which sparked an argument, where he took and destroyed his belongings and told him he was going to get his gun. Then, Arends said he heard a “rack” of a gun and started running out of the back door, and when he started jumping the back fence, Turner pushed him, causing his left arm to get stuck, dislocating his shoulder. Then, he went to the neighbor’s house, called 911, and was later transported to Southern Hills for medical treatment. Turner was taken into custody for aggravated assault.

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