49-year-old Christopher Silva was being disorderly at Carillon Apartments on 4th Avenue North on the afternoon of April 2nd. Upon arrival, officers observed him extremely intoxicated and slumped over in front of the establishment. He could not walk in a straight line or stand up independently, so he was deemed him a danger to himself and others. Silva was taken into custody for public intoxication.
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DUI: Matthew Vetter drives erratically, crashes car after doing heroin on I-40 West
31-year-old Matthew Taylor Vetter had a single-vehicle accident at Exit 209B near I-40 West around 11:38 a.m. on April 1st. Officers were dispatched to the crash location and spoke with Vetter and his passenger. Vetter told them he had taken an opioid one hour before the collision and does not remember it happening. His female passenger was injured but advised officers that Vetter picked her up, and then they did Heroin. She added that she did not remember the crash but that Vetter was driving erratically. Vetter was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Collin Foster tackles brother for waving food in his face
28-year-old Collin Foster had a domestic incident with his brother, Tyler Kiger, at their Mohawk Trail residence on April 2nd. When officers arrived, they spoke with Tyler, who stated he and Foster had an argument, which turned physical when he grabbed him and threw him onto the ground, leaving redness around his neck. Foster admitted to taking his brother to the ground but said it was because he waved a bowl of food in front of him during their dispute. He added that he did it in self-defense and released him when the situation de-escalated. Foster was then taken into custody for domestic assault.
Keri Curkendall drunkenly wanders into Nashville Predators game without ticket
43-year-old Keri Lynn Curkendall was taken into custody for public intoxication on April 2nd. Officers observed her at the Bridgestone Arena without a ticket for the Predators game. They noted that Curkendall appeared to not know where she was. Officers approached her and noticed she showed numerous signs of impairment, reeking of alcohol. Curkendall was deemed unable to care for herself and was detained for the incident.
Larron Waller punches girlfriend in face during argument
30-year-old Larron Dave Waller had a domestic incident with his girlfriend, Myjanee Faulk, near the Candlewood Apartment Homes on Harding Place in the early hours of February 4th, 2023. When officers arrived, they spoke with Faulk, who stated that she had argued with Waller in her car, during which he punched her in the face, leaving her cheek swollen. Waller then left the scene. Officers had probable cause to obtain a warrant for his arrest. Waller was taken into custody for domestic assault on April 2nd, 2024.
DUI: Rickey Allen Clinard drinks three 24oz Natural Light Beers before wrecking his vehicle
66-year-old Ricky Allen Clinard wrecked his vehicle on April 2nd. Officers were dispatched to his Chippington Tower I apartment on Berkley Drive. When they arrived, they spoke with Clinard, who confessed to drinking when the accident occurred. Then, Clinard explained that the accident happened an hour before their arrival and did not happen where they were dispatched. Officers noticed he reeked of alcohol as Clinard insisted he wanted to tell them the truth about the incident. Clinard took sobriety tests, performed poorly, and agreed to provide a blood sample. Under Miranda, Clinard stated he had three 24 oz cans of Natural Light beers while he drove. Clinard was transported to Nashville General for the blood draw. Clinard was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Matthew Allen kicked out of Bode Nashville for being too drunk
47-year-old Matthew Lincoln Allen was taken into custody for public intoxication on April 2nd. Security at Bode Nashville alerted the authorities, advising that Allen had come into the establishment already intoxicated and continued drinking when he got there. When the bartender told him to leave, he got aggressive with the staff. Officers asked him for his basic information, but he was too impaired to answer. Allen could not stand up independently and was deemed a danger to himself and others.
Nashville Realtor Auston Snyder strangles boyfriend for flushing pills down toilet
28-year-old Nashville realtor Auston Bradley Snyder with Destination Finders International had a domestic incident with his boyfriend, James Kevin Kortz, and his grandma, Marilyn Malone, at their Hillmeade Drive residence in the early hours of April 2nd. Officers arrived at the location and spoke with Kortz, who advised that Malone lived with him and his fiance. He added that Snyder had a history of prescription pill abuse and mental illness.
Snyder became angry when he got home and discovered Kortz had flushed all his unprescribed pills down the toilet and had thrown away his marijuana, which sparked an argument that got so heated they ended up locking him out on the balcony for two hours. When they released him, he went to his bedroom to pack a bag, where Kortz asked him to give him his engagement ring back since they were now broken up. Snyder then attacked Kortz, placing both hands around his throat and forcing him to the bed and then onto the floor.
Malone said she started hitting him to get him off Kortz, but he pushed her away. Kortz explained that he had to fight back and that the altercation ended when he hit him on the head with a clock. Snyder left the scene after pushing Kortz into a lamp. Kortz had multiple scratches and bruises on his arms, chest, and face. Snyder was taken into custody for aggravated and domestic assault.
Local DJ Deer Emerson drunkenly assaults multiple people with rocks at Night We Met nightclub
33-year-old local DJ Deer Emerson was involved in a domestic altercation with her girlfriend, Beronica Crosby, at the Night We Met nightclub on 12th Avenue North on March 31st. When officers arrived at the location, they came into contact with Emerson, who was blatantly intoxicated and holding a rock in each hand. Witnesses at the scene state that Emerson was aggressive and tried to hit people with rocks. Emerson attempted to run away from officers but fell after a short distance. One of the witnesses, Walter Blackman, informed officers that he saw Emerson punch Crosby in the head while they were in front of the bar.
A security guard, Victor Hatcher, told officers he received a call regarding the altercation. Hatcher stated that he observed Emerson attempting to hit Crosby after getting aggressive with her in the parking lot. Before Emerson could land the hit, Hatcher held her down. Emerson retaliated by kicking Hatcher multiple times and attempting to strike him with a rock. During the scuffle, Emerson bit Hatcher on the arm. Officers contacted Crosby, who did not want to answer any questions. Crosby also appeared intoxicated and ended up leaving the scene before the investigation was over. Crosby didn’t have any visible injuries, but she seemed to have been in a physical altercation. Emerson was taken into custody, where she was actively resistant and refused to get into the police car. During a search of her person, a small baggie of suspected powder cocaine was found in her pocket. Deer Emerson was then transported and charged with assault of an officer, domestic assault, possession or causal exchange, public intoxication, resisting arrest, and two counts of aggravated assault.
Christopher Grace drunkenly strangles, spits on intimate partner during argument about Airbnb
46-year-old Christopher Grace was involved in a domestic altercation with his intimate partner, Christal McDowell, at their Village 21 Airbnb on March 31st. When officers arrived at the mentioned location, they contacted McDowell, who stated that she and Grace had argued about their bedroom in the Airbnb. At some point during the argument, Grace pushed McDowell onto the bed and proceeded to mount and strangle her. While strangling McDowell, Grace got close to her face and spat on her. McDowell bit Grace’s lip to protect herself, causing him to disengage.
While speaking to McDowell, officers observed visible bruises on her legs, redness on her chest, and blood on her lip. The officers then spoke with McDowell’s 18-year-old son, who witnessed the incident. He stated that he heard loud arguing, causing him to enter their bedroom. When he entered, he observed Grace strangling his mother and said that he could hear a gurgling sound coming from her. During the investigation, officers found blood on the bed pillow as well as the sheets. When officers questioned Grace, he said that he and McDowell got into an argument that resulted in him being on top of her. Grace stated that he never assaulted or strangled McDowell. Grace, while speaking to officers, appeared to be intoxicated. Christopher Grace was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.