24-year-old Wisconsin tourist Donovan Filla was extremely drunk in downtown Nashville early Sunday morning when he began to run across traffic, despite warnings to get out of the street on 4th Ave near Broadway. Filla grabbed a traffic cone and threw it at a moving vehicle, and was almost hit by another vehicle. He was taken into custody due to his drunk and disorderly behavior and inability to care for himself.
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Tourist Matthew Santellano jailed after failing to pay bill at Tootsie’s Bar in downtown Nashville
21-year-old Missouri tourist Matthew Santellano was at Tootsie’s Bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville Saturday night when security observed him taking drinks from the bar, which were freshly prepared for other patrons. As they were preparing to escort him out, he was asked to close out his tab, which totaled $188.99. Santellano provided two different forms of payment, each of which was declined. He then became threatening toward security and attempted to push his way past them to flee the bar. He was detained and held for Metro Nashville Police.
Dillon Law charged with DUI after smoking marijuana before driving
29-year-old Dillon Law told police he smoked “an eight of marijuana at a friend’s house” before rear-ending another vehicle at a traffic light at Franklin Pike and Old Hickory Blvd. First responders described Law as “incoherent” and in an altered state of mind. He was unable to recall his age or today’s date. He was unable to maintain his balance and was very inattentive. Law was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Jeremy Waters found foaming at the mouth in downtown Nashville
46-year-old Jeremy Waters was found in the middle of the 6th & KVB Blvd intersection, swinging his arms around and blocking traffic on the roadway. Officers made contact with Waters, who reeked of alcohol and had white foam around his mouth. Unable to care for himself and obviously using alcohol and an unknown substance, Waters was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
George Hurst: “I don’t f*/k with police, don’t talk to me;” talk, they did.
21-year-old George Hurst was at the airport bar of Puckett’s inside the Nashville International Airport Thursday when he was refused alcohol service due to his already high level of intoxication. He became irate with staff, who notified airport police, and then moved on to the next bar, where officers located him sitting at Southern Steak and Oyster. He was advised he was no longer able to drink at any of the airport bars and needed to move toward his gate so he could make his flight. He refused and told officers, “I don’t f*/k with police, don’t talk to me!” He became more aggressive in his refusal to leave the bar and was taken into custody after a brief struggle.
Brittney Paredes pushes boyfriend into hotel toilet during argument
35-year-old Brittney Paredes was booked early Saturday morning after assaulting her boyfriend at Hillside Crossing Hotel on Spence Lane. Police spoke with James Blair, who said he and his girlfriend got into an argument, so he went to the bathroom to get away. Paredes followed him and stood in the doorway of the bathroom, not allowing him to exit. According to Blair, Paredes then pushed him, causing him to fall into the toilet. He got up and pushed her back so he could get out of the bathroom. When police questioned Paredes, she admitted to blocking her boyfriend in the bathroom and shoving him. She said when he shoved her, she fell into the side of the bed and scraped her right forearm. Based off of both stories and the injury, police determined Paredes to be the primary aggressor, and she was transported to booking.
Alicia Young to police: “just take me to jail!”
26-year-old Alicia Young held out her hands and said, “Just take me to jail!” as police approached her at 5th & Broadway in downtown Nashville in the early hours of Thursday morning. Officers approached her after a man told police he was attacked and tackled by a short white female, identifying young to officers. The assault victim didn’t wish to prosecute for the assault, but police found her to be extremely intoxicated and unable to be left alone. They attempted to find out where she was staying or how to contact her friends, but she refused to provide any information. She was eventually taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Lizannette Ronquillo Dolph assaults boyfriend Christopher Greenhill in downtown Nashville
Police say 29-year-old Missouri tourist Lizannette Dolph Ronquillo caused a large disruption near 2nd & Broadway Wednesday night, causing multiple people to flag down officers for assistance. They arrived to find her in an argument with her boyfriend, Christopher Greenhill. During the altercation, she was also lunging at witnesses to the incident after pushing and slapping the victim. The victim told police the argument was about him seeing his ex-wife. Lizanette, who was extremely intoxicated, was determined to be the primary aggressor and was taken into custody.
Mukda Hamar charged with bypassing self-checkout at Target
Police say 58-year-old Mukda Hamar gathered merchandise at a local Target store on May 9 and made her way to the self-checkout area, and evaded the scanner at the self-checkout for $61.49 with of merchandise. She then exited the store with no further effort to pay for the unpaid merchandise. She was identified and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Hamar, of Banbury Station in Brentwood, was booked on that warrant this week.
DUI: Karvon Chandler charged after he sped to 90 mph in front of police
22-year-old Karvon Chandler was jailed on July 2nd for evading police after a night of drinking at a local club. Police observed a silver Chevy Camaro pull in front of them on Buchanon Street and followed it to Clarksville Pike, where it sped up to 60 mph in a 45-mph zone. Officers turned on their blue lights and sirens in an attempt to pull the Camaro over, but it sped up to almost 90 mph. The police pulled to the side of the road because they didn’t want to initiate a chase. While the officers were stopped, they noticed the Camaro had pulled into the Cumberland View Apartments parking lot.
The officers approached the vehicle and noticed the driver was not inside. A woman came outside asking the officers what they wanted with the car, and they asked her if she knew the driver. She told them that the driver was her nephew and was inside her apartment because he called her, stating he was drunk and needed a place to stay for the night. The officers asked to speak with Chandler, so the aunt led them to her apartment. When they reached the apartment, Chandler came out the front door and told police he was the one driving and that he didn’t stop because he was scared and confused. He admitted to drinking alcohol while he was at a club. Chandler said while he was driving, he realized it was late, and he was drunk and turned around to go home. He was taken into custody and blew a 0.169% BAC on a breathalyzer.