19-year-old Armani Sparks was jailed in the early hours of Friday morning after detectives observed a Gray Dodge Durango swerving in and out of lanes on Jefferson Street. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Sparks fled. The police did not chase him but called in for a police helicopter to pursue the vehicle. Tennessee Highway Patrol Aviation followed Sparks to the TSU campus, where he was taken into custody. A search of Mr. Sparks’ person yielded one gram of marijuana, and he was transported to booking.
Tag: nashville jail
Tourist Evan Lieseke jailed after drunken debacle at Barstool Sports in downtown Nashville
35-year-old tourist Evan Lieseke was observed at Barstool Sports late Sunday night with his clothing in disarray and he swayed back in forth in an apparent state of intoxication. He slurred his speech as he spoke with officers and was given the opportunity to arrange a safe ride home or to his hotel, but he did not have his wallet or phone in his possession. Officers took Lieseke into custody and transported him to booking.
TV Host Alana McLaughlin charged with harassing ex-boyfriend; sending nasty messages
21-year-old Alana McLaughlin, who is the host of Perspectives with Alana McLaughlin on Fox17 in Nashville, was charged with harassment on October 6 after she continued to text and contact her ex-boyfriend, Johnathon Davis, after being told to cease all communications. Johnathon Davis had told Alana he felt they were no longer compatible just after 6 a.m. on September 11. He blocked her number, at which point she began to send harassing messages via CashApp and other forms of social media, with the apparent intention to annoy and offend the victim. She also made insulting and derogatory remarks about the victim’s disabled juvenile son. A summons was issued for her arrest that afternoon, and she was booked on that summons last week in Nashville. Copies of the purported texts are included in the story.
Brandon Wilkins charged with 29 pounds of marijuana at Nashville International Airport
On October 12th, Detective Leuders and his canine officer, Power, were doing a luggage check when they received the luggage from Southwest Airlines flight 3709 out of Phoenix. Power allegedly gave the narcotic alert sign on a blue, medium-sized HiPack. The tags on the luggage stated it belonged to Martin Goins, who originated in San Francisco. At the same time, it’s alleged that the canine had also indicated on a very similar suitcase that belonged to 19-year-old Brandon Wilkins. After a male claimed the bag, investigators intercepted the man, identified as Wilkins, and he stated he owned the other bag. Goins eventually walked over to attempt to claim his bag.
Police asked both individuals if they would consent to bag searches, and they did. The officers found 29 pounds (13 kg) of vacuum-sealed marijuana that was wrapped in clothing. Both Wilkins and Goins were taken into custody and charged with intent to distribute marijuana.
Martin Goins free on pre-trial release after 29 pounds of marijuana found in his luggage
On October 12th, Detective Leuders and his canine officer, Power, were doing a luggage check when they received the luggage from Southwest Airlines flight 3709 out of Phoenix. Power reportedly gave the narcotic sign on a blue, medium-sized HiPack. The tags on the luggage stated it belonged to 20-year-old Martin Goins, who originated in San Francisco. At the same time, it’s alleged that the canine had also indicated on a very similar suitcase that belonged to Brandon Wilkins. After a male claimed the bag, investigators intercepted the man, identified as Wilkins, and he stated he owned the other bag. Goins eventually walked over to attempt to claim his bag.
Police asked both individuals if they would consent to bag searches, and they did. The officers found 29 pounds of vacuum-sealed marijuana that was wrapped in clothing. Both Wilkins and Goins were taken into custody and charged with intent to distribute marijuana.
Sandra Craft — too drunk for Broadway on a Thursday Afternoon
48-year-old Sandra Craft was booked Thursday afternoon just before 3 p.m. after being extremely drunk at Redneck Riviera on Broadway in downtown Nashville. Because she smelled strongly of alcohol and couldn’t keep her balance or take care of herself, officers determined she was a danger to herself and placed her into custody
Nadia Dixon jailed after burglarizing multiple cars at Centennial Hospital
Late Wednesday night, officers were called to Centennial Hospital because someone was seen “casing” vehicles around the property’s parking lots and moving toward the parking garage. It’s alleged that 18-year-old Nadia Dixon was found by security guards and officers inside Alyssa Wilson’s vehicle. The rear passenger side window was broken, and the steering column was removed. When questioned, Dixon stated she said it was her friend’s vehicle and she had lost the keys, but she did not know the victim’s name.
A little later, police were notified by another hospital employee that they had found a cell phone that wasn’t theirs inside of their vehicle. Police state this indicates the defendant was in multiple cars in the garage, with a hammer allegedly being found with the defendant. Due to being placed in multiple vehicles in the garage, Dixon was arrested and booked the same day.
Victoria Cohen combined Xanax and alcohol before arrest at Nashville International Airport
On October 11th, Airport Police Officer Wright was dispatched to Nashville International Airport regarding a call of a woman wearing a burgundy sweatshirt and a red hat going back through the C/D exit after leaving the secure area. Officer Wright observed 23-year-old Victoria Cohen matching the description and asked her why she went back through the exit doors, she was not able to answer the question, so she was placed under arrest for violating airline security rules. Cohen’s boyfriend was waiting by the exit and told police that he told Cohen that she could not go through the doors, but she insisted. Cohen admitted to consuming alcohol and half a Xanax while being escorted to the patrol car. Cohen consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly, then was charged with public intoxication.
NY Tourist John Demarco jailed for public intoxication at Nashville International Airport
On October 11th, officers were dispatched to pick-up zone 7 at the Nashville International Airport regarding a possible intoxicated person walking out into traffic. When officers arrived, 38-year-old John Demarco was observed sitting on the bench at pick-up zone 7. Demarco showed visible signs of intoxication and admitted to consuming alcohol when speaking to officers. Demarco was given opportunities to contact family or friends to pick him up but could not operate a cell phone and was told to sit down because he was unsteady on his feet, but he refused. Officers placed Demarco under arrest for public intoxication and found an open bag of CBD gummies in his shorts when placing him into the patrol vehicle.
Terri Sutherland shatters wine glass on boyfriend, covering them both in glass & wine
Sutherland was jailed early Tuesday morning after throwing wine from a glass at her boyfriend during an argument at their home on 9th Avenue. Sutherland admitted to throwing the wine at him but explained that “she wanted to splatter him a little bit.” Allen Thompson stated, “Last night, she got really out of control. She threw a glass of wine at me; most of it went over my head, but then she threw the glass and hit my arm. It didn’t cut me or anything, but it broke into, you know, a hundred pieces.” Sutherland told police that she didn’t intentionally break the glass, and it broke when she was bringing it down from throwing the wine out of it. Based on her admission and Thompson’s statement, Sutherland was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.