23-year-old Dorian Battle says he had “two shots of tequila” and Luke’s bar in Nashville shortly before he was found asleep behind the wheel of his vehicle in an active lane of travel on Interstate 40E near exit 212 early Saturday morning. When officers attempted to wake Battle from his slumber, he drove away from the scene. Officers followed him until he stopped on Fessler’s Lane just before Elm Hill Pike. He performed poorly on some field sobriety tests and later blew a 0.95% BAC on a breathalyzer.
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Mesfin Alanigo deemed too drunk and disorderly for CMA Fest in Nashville
24-year-old Mesfin Alanigo was in the middle of CMA Fest in downtown Nashville at 1 a.m. Saturday, when officers observed him to be visibly intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was given multiple options to leave the area safely by contacting a friend or ride but he refused to assist himself. He eventually became belligerent with officers and was taken into custody.
Keniya Green charged with assault after fighting in front of officers
19-year-old Keniya Green was in an altercation with Sammeca Hall on Edgehill Ave Friday night, along with other individuals. While officers were investigating the incident, she aggressively approached the victim again and had to be separated by officers. She became even more aggressive and assumed a fighting stance attempting to escalate the situation. She was taken into custody for assault after placing the victim in fear of bodily injury.
Alberto Gomez jailed after fighting at Honky Tonk Central during CMA Fest
37-year-old Alberto R. Luque Gomez was in a fight with another individual at Honky Tonk Central on Broadway in downtown Nashville in the early hours of Sunday morning. Officers ordered the two to break up the altercation, but they continued actively fighting. Officers were eventually able to separate the individuals and detained Gomez, who stated he consumed at least “five beers.” Due to his level of intoxication and the likelihood of the behavior continuing, he was taken into custody.
Tourist Bradley Osterman enters woman’s hotel room, tells her to get out of the bed, it’s his
36-year-old Wisconsin man Brad Osterman is charged with the assault of a woman in her hotel room during his May visit to Nashville. Police say Lisa Noon was asleep in her hotel room at the Noelle Hotel in downtown Nashville around 4 a.m. on May 17 when she woke up to a man shoving her several times and saying “I’m Brad, this is my room!” As she reached for the phone to call for help, he reportedly knocked the phone from her hand, cutting her finger in the process. Police believe her door wasn’t properly latched, and Brad believed he was in his own room. Osterman had been drinking earlier in the evening.
Justin Lillard smashes $4K table and bouncer’s face at Twelve Thirty Club during CMA Fest
Police say 37-year-old Justiun Lillard assaulted an employee on the second floor of the Twelve Thirty Club on Broadway during CMA Fest Sunday night. Security initially responded as Lillard and another individual were fighting, and bouncers separated the individuals and held them apart. Danial Holm took control of Lillard and began to escort him out of the venue, and once outside, Lillard punched him square in the face, leaving him with bruising to his left cheek and eye. During the original altercation, Lillard knocked over and damaged a $4,000 table.
Ross Wilkerson bounced from Whiskey Row for being drunk and disorderly in downtown Nashville
22-year-old Ross Wilkerson was arguing with his girlfriend at Whiskey Row on Broadway in downtown Nashville Sunday when security eventually escorted him out of the venue for being disorderly and disturbing other patrons. He encountered MNPD Officers outside, who noted he reeked of alcohol and was swaying and unsteady on his feet. Due to his behavior and level of intoxication, Wilkerson was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Jessica Robertson threatens to kill everyone in a school over third-grade retention policy
20-year-old Jessica Robertson is charged with threatening mass violence against a school after she called J.T. Moore middle school and threatened to kill everyone, stating she was upset about the 3rd-grand retention policy, which makes some students repeat the school year if they do poorly on a single test. Robertson called the school on May 24 and left a voicemail stating, “Hey, I have a question. Why the f*-k do y’all government think it’s OK to make g*dd-mn third graders repeat f*-king elementary school? Like, what the f-*k? I’m gonna kill y’all. Bye.”
School personnel matched the caller ID to a family with prior children at the school and turned the information over to detectives, who visited the family’s home. The parents at the location confirmed the number belonged to their daughter, Jessica Robertson. They said a few days prior, the news was on TV, and Jessica became enraged about this particular story and informed her mother was “going upstairs to call the government!”
Keioka Caldwell charged in assault of ex-girlfriend after bad breakup
33-year-old Keioka Caldwell and her girlfriend, Elonnie Woodard, recently ended their relationship and got into a verbal argument over the situation on June 9. While at Elonnie’s home, Keioka was reportedly intoxicated and began to “talk foul” about her ex to another woman via phone. Elonnie says Keioka began to abuse her verbally, so she smacked the phone from her hand but didn’t cause any damage. Keioka reportedly then began to strangle her ex and pull her hair. The victim says she was choked a second time and nearly lost consciousness. A witness intervened to end the fight and corroborated the events to responding officers.
William Rooney — too drunk for CMA Fest in Nashville
24-year-old William Rooney was found extremely intoxicated during CMA Fest on the lower level of Music City Center Sunday. He reeked of alcohol and could not assist in getting himself back to his hotel. Officers took him into custody and charged him with public intoxication due to his inability to care for himself.