28-year-old Luz Angel Becerra-Quezada was taken into custody for sexual battery on February 19th. Officers were dispatched to Winston Drive and spoke with the 13-year-old Juvenile Victim/JV’s parents. Her parents advised officers that Becerra-Quezada admitted to going to JV’s room and told them he was sorry for what he did. Detectives talked to JV, who stated she was asleep when she felt someone come into her room and sit on her bed. She said that she felt a hand touch her leg, going up toward her private area. Before the hand could reach her private area, she turned on the flashlight from her cell phone and saw that it was Becerra-Quezada, causing him to stop and leave the room. JV’s parents told officers there was a camera in the house and footage showed Becerra-Quezada deactivating it at 3:20 in the morning. Luz Becerra-Quezada was taken into custody and charged with sexual battery on February 19th.
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Andrea Romero punches husband in face at Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar
40-year-old Andrea Melissa Romero had a domestic dispute with her husband, Arturo David Soto, at Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar on the night of February 18th. Soto flagged officers down, advising them that he and Romero had an altercation, so officers separated the two to gather information. Soto stated they were leaving the bar when an argument sparked, so he went next door and returned as she was walking down the stairs. Then, Romero punched him on the left side of his face. Romero spoke with officers, telling them there was an argument, but nothing physical occurred. Officers reviewed the camera footage, and it correlated with Soto’s statement. Romero was taken into custody for domestic assault.
19-year-old Jason Patterson threatens to assault ex-girlfriend in front of her apartment
19-year-old Jason Patterson had an altercation with his ex-girlfriend, Julianna Hobbs, in front of her Harper Ridge Place apartment on the afternoon of December 31st, 2023. Hobbs advised officers that she was with both witnesses, Ryder Hayes Peele and Joseph Herrell, when they believed Patterson was following them. They were in front of their residence when Patterson came from the apartment entrance when Hobbs told him to leave because she believed he was banned from the complex. Then, Patterson threatened to fight her before he left, causing her to be in fear of injury due to previous domestic incidents with Patterson. Hobbs showed officers a picture of him in front of her apartment, and they deemed him the primary aggressor. Patterson was taken into custody for domestic assault on February 18th.
DUI: Victoria Walker tells police she doesn’t recall crashing car, lies about picking up friend
30-year-old Victoria Walker was jailed on February 18th after crashing at Harding Place. Walker told officers that she was on her way home to Lebanon from a friend’s house in Hermitage. Officers explained to Walker that the crash happened in Antioch outside the normal path taken from Hermitage to Lebanon. Walker then stated that she had taken a friend home but when officers asked for the friend’s name, she didn’t know it. Walker stated she left her friend’s house at 2 am on February 18th. However, the crash occurred 6 hours later at 8:15 am, and Walker was unable to account for the 6-hour time gap. Walker stated she didn’t recall the crash and was asked to consent to sobriety tests. Walker performed poorly and was taken into custody.
Synthia Parks drunkenly bites boyfriend in back during altercation
61-year-old Synthia Parks had a domestic incident with her boyfriend, Myron Green, at their shared residence on Tanglewood Court on February 18th. Officers arrived and spoke with Green, who stated he was lying down on the couch in the living room when Parks, who had been drinking heavily, started yelling at him and bit his back. Green said he punched her on the left side of her face in self-defense to get her to stop biting him. Detectives interviewed Parks, and she told them that she was in her bedroom when Green came in and punched her because she was “running her mouth.” Then, Parks said after she got hit, she started fighting him and eventually bit him. Officers deemed Parks as the primary aggressor, and she was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Derek Pinder assaults girlfriend after she wakes up in “A P*ssy Mood”
20-year-old Derek Pinder had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Johnyae Hooten, at their Hickory Hollow terrace residence on the afternoon of February 19th. When officers arrived, Pinder told them that Hooten had awakened from a nap in “A pissy mood.” Pinder stated that they began yelling at each other and told officers, “One thing led to another, and I hit her.” Officers then spoke with Hooten, who advised that Pinder thought she was talking stupidly, causing him to hit and kick her. Officers observed redness on her body from the incident and deemed Pinder as the primary aggressor before placing him in custody for domestic assault.
Zane Oxley booked after drunkenly refusing to leave Martin’s Bar-B-Que
36-year-old Zane Oxley was booked on February 18th for being disorderly at Martin’s Bar-B-Que on 4th Avenue. When officers arrived, they observed a group of individuals on the ground and separated them. Officers then ordered the group to leave the area. Oxley was ordered to leave several times by police. Oxley’s friend tried to pull him away to leave, but Oxley refused and became hostile toward officers. Officers ordered Oxley to leave once again, but he refused and clenched his fists as he approached the officers. Oxley was unsteady on his feet and smelled of alcohol. Oxley was given multiple opportunities to walk away but continued to ignore police. Zane Oxley was taken into custody for public intoxication.
William Greenlaw removed from Uber ride after forgetting where his hotel is
25-year-old William Mark Greenlaw had to be removed from an Uber in the early hours of February 18th. The Uber driver requested officers to assist in getting Greenlaw out of his vehicle due to his intoxication level. Officers arrived and noticed a strong alcoholic odor on Greenlaw’s breath as he advised them that he could not remember where he was staying that night. Greenlaw was deemed unable to take care of himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication. During the transport to booking, he vomited twice in the back of the patrol car.
DUI: Austin Lance drinks 4-pack of beer before causing accident, unsure how it happened
25-year-old Austin Lance was booked on February 18th after causing an accident on Edmondson Pike and Ashlawn Place. When the officer arrived, Lance said that he had hit another car but was unsure how it had happened. Lance appeared confused, had difficulty answering questions, and smelled of alcohol. Lance performed poorly on sobriety tests and admitted to drinking a four-pack of beer and a shot of vodka earlier that morning. Lance was then taken into custody for DUI.
DUI: Joshua Thomas has 2-3 margaritas before speeding down I-40 East at 96mph
22-year-old Joshua Tristan Thomas sped on Interstate 40 East, driving at 96 mph in a 70-mph zone on February 17th. Officers observed this and activated their emergency equipment, initiating a traffic stop. Thomas pulled over to the right shoulder on the Exit 219 ramp. Officers approached, advising Thomas that he was going 26 mph over the posted limit, and asked for his driver’s credentials. Thomas told them he was coming from downtown Nashville and heading to his hotel, which was 5-10 minutes away. During their conversation, Thomas admitted to having 2-3 Margaritas earlier in the evening before consenting to sobriety tests and performing poorly. After being informed of implied consent, Thomas agreed to provide a blood sample and was transported to St. Thomas Midtown for the draw. Thomas was cited for speeding and then taken into custody for driving under the influence.