36-year-old Charles Zachary Watkins was sitting on the sidewalk near Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar in the early hours of April 13th. A passerby observed this and waved officers down. When officers approached Watkins, they noticed he could not stand up independently and smelled strongly of alcohol. They asked him if he had any friends to which he advised that they had left him. Watkins then told officers he was staying at a nearby hotel, so they tried to help him there because he couldn’t walk on his own. Watkins repeatedly stopped, refusing to cooperate, telling officers he was “fine.” Eventually, Watkins was deemed unable to care for himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.
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Tommie Fiffer grabs a man’s buttocks without consent
63-year-old Tommie Terry Fiffer inappropriately touched Keelan Guthrie while he was working on March 16th. Guthrie alerted the authorities and advised them that while he was engaged in his duties, he was approached from behind by a man, later identified as Fiffer. He further explained that Fiffer placed one hand on his shoulder and, with his other hand, grabbed his buttocks. Guthrie said he had not consented to this and found it highly offensive. Guthrie took a photo of Fiffer as he walked away. The photo showed a man wearing a blue hat, blue shirt, and blue pants with black and white tennis shoes. Guthrie then filed a police report and advised that he did not know the man’s name but had seen him on previous occasions and believed he was homeless.
On March 21st, officers observed Fiffer near 3rd Avenue South and Broadway, wearing the same outfit from Guthrie’s photograph. Fiffer identified himself with his Tennessee Identification card. Guthrie was unable to identify him in a photo line-up, but detectives were able to identify him after reviewing body-worn camera footage. Fiffer was then taken into custody on April 8th for sexual battery.
Joshua Nwankwo flees hotel after not paying $3,267 bill at Dirty Little Secret
31-year-old Joshua Nwankwo flees hotel after not paying his bill at Dirty Little Secret, a nightclub in The Dream Hotel on 4th Avenue North, in the early hours of December 9th, 2023. When officers arrived, they spoke with Liron Eisenberg, the complainant and Director of Food and Beverage at the location. He stated that Nwankwo threw a party for his business, hosting several guests, accruing a $3,267.76 bill. Eisenberg said Nwankwo’s card was declined when it came time to pay the bill, and he could not facilitate payment. Eisenberg added that Nwankwo was a hotel guest and had a room upstairs.
Officers then went to speak with Nwankwo, who told them he had booked the event, and his debit card was authorized several times throughout the night. Nwankwo said once it was time to pay the final amount, his card declined, and he had two separate fraud alerts on his phone from his bank, which he showed to officers. Officers noticed the pending authorized/voided charges and an account balance of $10,000. Due to the time of the incident, Nwankwo could not get ahold of anyone from the bank. Officers advised Eisenberg to settle the charges with Nwankwo in the morning since he had not demonstrated any intent to commit theft and stayed at the hotel. Officers warned Nwankwo that criminal charges could be pressed if he did not pay his bill. The next day, around 6:22 p.m., officers called the hotel and discovered Nwankwo had fled that morning without paying. Nwankwo was taken into custody for theft of services on April 2nd.
Veterinarian Michael Copeland charged with sexually assaulting woman from Tin Roof
28-year-old Cookeville veterinarian Michael Ryan Copeland was taken into custody for a sexual battery incident that happened on May 14th, 2022. Copeland and his male friend met two other females at Tin Roof Bar on Demonbreun Street, where they had drinks. While at the bar, one of the females invited his friend to her apartment across the street, so they left. While they were headed there, one of the females was heavily intoxicated, so they assisted her and carried her the rest of the way. Once everyone was inside, the drunk female became “violently ill” and started vomiting, so her friend bathed her, dressed her in clean clothes, and then went back to her room with Copeland’s friend once Copeland volunteered to watch over the drunk female just in case she vomited or aspirated.
Her memory of the events was largely missing due to her intoxication level; however, she clearly remembers waking up in the middle of the night to Copeland touching her vagina, making skin-to-skin contact with his hand in her underwear, asking if she had “liked it,” which was when she told him to stop. She fell asleep and woke up the next morning with Copeland beside her. She added that her shorts were removed, and she woke up only wearing a shirt and underwear. She demanded to know where her clothes were, and Copeland retrieved them from the couch near her feet.
The victim left and contacted the police to file a report of sexual assault. A Medical-Legal Examination, MLE, was conducted, and they drew her blood, where they discovered she still had alcohol in her system several hours after the prior evening. In March 2024, detectives contacted her, and she identified Copeland in a photo lineup, adding that she wished to seek prosecution for the incident. When they reached out to him, he refused to provide a statement, so they spoke with the other individuals who were there that night, who confirmed Copeland was on the couch with the victim. He was booked on March 28th, 2024.
Ricardo Warfield booked after drunkenly refusing to leave Barstool Bar
46-year-old Ricardo Warfield was booked after refusing to leave Barstool Sports Bar on January 6th. Barstool Security waived down officers regarding Warfield. Officers observed Warfield standing at the entrance of the bar. Officers observed that Warfield reeked of alcohol and had slurred speech. Officers instructed him to leave the bar and go home. Warfield walked away from the door, then turned around and began yelling at Barstool staff and officers. Officers warned Warfield to leave a second time. Warfield walked away from the door, only to turn around and yell at everyone again. Ricardo Warfield was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Florida man Alejandro Marc assaults and spits blood on bouncer at Losers Bar & Grill
40-year-old Florida man Alejandro Marc was at Losers Bar & Grill early Sunday morning with a friend when a third fried was denied entry due to their level of intoxication. The two friends walked outside to confront security and were extremely intoxicated. Marc reportedly pushed a security guard, who punched him in the face in return. A fight ensued, and Marc then spit blood on the bouncer, Devin Ramirez, who wanted to prosecute for the assault. The entire incident was captured on security video. Marc was taken into custody and transported to booking.
Isaiah Lofton drunkenly fights man for bumping into him on Broadway
27-year-old Isaiah Michael Lofton got into a scuffle with Joseph Konrath at the corner of Representative John Lewis Way and Broadway early January 1st. Officers observed this, intervened, and separated the two. As Officers attempted to separate the men, a drunk woman, Caitlin Chism, repeatedly intervened and had to be removed from the scene. The men, who were both intoxicated, told officers that the other one initiated the altercation once they bumped into each other while walking in the street. Lofton was taken into custody for disorderly conduct.
Caitlyn Chism drunkenly tries to stop officers breaking up street fight on New Year’s Day
27-year-old Caitlin Chism had to be physically removed from a fight at the corner of Representative John Lewis Way and Broadway on January 1st. Officers responded to a physical altercation between two men, Isaiah Lofton and Joseph Konrath. When officers tried to separate the involved parties, Chism repeatedly intervened and had to be removed from the scene. When police interacted with Chism, they noticed she was heavily intoxicated and unable to care for herself. Chism was arrested for her safety and taken into custody for public intoxication.
Tourist David Poulin kicks bouncer on the ground, destroys his cell phone at Layla’s Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville
21-year-old David Poulin observed a bouncer at Layla’s Honky Tonk tackle a patron, Luke Lovorn, to the ground Saturday evening, and as he approached, they began to wrestle on the ground. Poulin kicked the bouncer, Rodney Cook, and took the bouncer’s cell phone and smashed it onto the ground, destroying it. Officers arrived and placed Poulin into cuffs as he attempted to flee and fell to the ground a short distance away.
DUI: Cordero Moree smokes marijuana before driving through red light
29-year-old Cordero Moree drove through a red light on December 21st as officers patrolled Representative John Lewis Way South and Lafayette Street. They observed this, initiated a traffic stop, approached the driver’s side door, and noticed Moree fumbling with his belongings. He responded slowly to officers, advising them he had no license, and initially provided an unverifiable name and date of birth. He admitted to smoking marijuana in the morning and told them he was a painter who paints indoors without filtration, explaining why there was paint on him. Moree consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was taken into custody for driving without a license and driving under the influence.