Citizens alerted police that 31-year-old Haleigh Painter was passed out in the driver’s seat of her wrecked vehicle near 1st & Spring Street in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police arrived to find her now awake and sitting behind the wheel. She was unable to explain where she was, how she got there, or why her car was disabled due to the right front wheel being bent. She only knew that she had left work at City Tap House and went to Mother’s Ruin, where she had “one beer.” She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody.
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Erika Conover was no match for Nashville liquor at 6 p.m. on a Friday
46-year-old Erika Conover was found by a citizen near 1 Symphony Place in downtown Nashville just after 6 p.m. Friday, extremely intoxicated and unable to care for herself. An officer was flagged down and attempted to assist Conover as she stated she was trying to get to her AirBNB. However, the app on her phone showed she had not yet booked it, and her card on file was declined when she attempted to do so. Conover kept getting drunkenly distracted and telling the female officer how much she loved her during the interaction and begged her not to be mad at her. The officer took Conover to the Moxy Hotel, where she attempted to get a room, but she did not have her credit card available. Unable to locate any of her friends and her having nowhere safe to stay, Conover was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Kevontay Fells bites girlfriend’s face after soaking her with tea
22-year-old Kevontay Fells threw a cup of tea at his girlfriend, Ga’Kira Whitson, soaking her with the liquid during an argument on June 29. The two were reportedly arguing over “relationship issues” at the time. She says he then pushed her, she pushed him back, and then he grabbed her face and bit it, leaving a visible injury per police. Kevontay told police that he only bit her face because she bit his face first. He was determined to be the primary aggressor and taken into custody.
Christian Dewaratanawanich smashes boyfriend’s head with candle during breakup
28-year-old Christian Dewaratanawanich was jailed on June 27th after assaulting his boyfriend at their home at Brighton Valley Apartments. Ethan Hall told police that he and Christian got into an argument, and he suggested they break up, which sent Christian into a rage. Christian started throwing things and yelling at Ethan as Ethan tried to calm him down because they just moved into the apartments, and their neighbors could hear the commotion. Christan threw a candle jar at Ethan’s head, causing a bloody gash. Sergio was on the phone with Ethan during the incident. Sergio drove over to the apartments when police arrived and told them he heard Christian yelling at Ethan and Ethan urging him to stop so they don’t disturb the neighbors. Sergio added this is not the first time Christian has been physical with Ethan. Ethan told police he had never reported previous incidents. Based on Ethan’s visible injuries and the statements of the incident, officers obtained a warrant on Ethan’s behalf despite him not wanting to press charges.
Cherree Jenkins attempts to evict disabled roommate with baseball bat
37-year-old Cherree Jenkins was jailed on June 27th after coming after her disabled roommate with a metal bat and stealing his TV. Police spoke with Horace Ewing, who said while he was away, Ms. Jenkins broke into his room and took the door off the hinges. When he returned home, he asked her where his door was, and she told him she had taken it off because he was being evicted. Horace stayed in his room and avoided Ms. Jenkins to prevent the situation from escalating. The next day while Horace was in his room, Ms. Jenkins entered holding a metal bat. She started swinging it around, telling Horace he had two hours to get his stuff and get out, and if he didn’t, she “had something for him.” He was afraid and remained in his room while Ms. Jenkins took all his clothes, bagged them, and threw them outside. Police told her that she couldn’t throw his belongings outside. While police spoke with him, Ms. Jenkins was inside, taking the TV out of his room and putting it in hers. Ms. Jenkins’ aunt is a partial owner of the home and rented a room to Horace. Officers spoke with Davidson County Sherriff’s office, who stated that no active eviction was on file.
Alexander LeClaire crashes after successfully fleeing police in Hyundai Elantra
22-year-old Alexander LeClaire was booked this week on a citation from May 30th, when police saw him speeding on Robinson Road. As he passed the police, he turned his lights off to black out his 2016 Hyundai Elantra and accelerated more. Police tried to catch up to the vehicle but were unable to. They lost sight of the car near Old Hickory Boulevard and Shute Lane. As they approached an intersection, they saw the same vehicle wrecked on the road. They observed Leclaire out of the vehicle and walking away. He blurted out that he knew his license was bad and was trying to get home. He admitted to speeding and turning his lights off to get away from the police.
Juan Jose Mendoza Soriano led police on chase “for the adrenalin rush,” per report
19-year-old Juan Jose Mendoza Soriano was jailed on June 24th after police saw him driving a white Buick SUV aggressively on Bell Road. He was observed crossing the double yellow lines and speeding to pass cars. Police then saw him run a red light and continue to travel to the wrong side of the road to pass other vehicles. Police activated their lights and sirens and attempted to pull him over, but he continued to speed off, trying to reach the vehicle’s maximum speed. Another officer deployed spikes, but Mendoza avoided the spikes and turned his lights off to black out his SUV. He then entered an apartment complex and bailed on foot. He was found in the wood lines and was taken into custody. He later told police that he ran from them due to adrenalin. Police found multiple open containers in his vehicle, and he blew a .043% BAC on a breathalyzer.
TDOC Corporal Ansel Campbell charged with flying drone over Nashville prison
59-year-old TDOC Correctional Corporal Ansel Campbell was booked this week on a citation from May 29th charging him with flying a drone over the Lois M DeBerry Special Needs prison on Cockrill Bend Boulevard. He was caught on video and admitted to bringing the drone from home and flying it above the prison for about 5 minutes. His motive for the flight was unclear.
Travis Theel jailed on outstanding East Nashville hit-and-run warrant
30-year-old Travis Theel was jailed this week on an outstanding warrant charging him with a hit-and-run from September of 2021. Police say he hit a parked vehicle belonging to Kimberly Benson in East Nashville and fled the scene. He was identified via his license plate and a photo lineup, and a warrant was issued for his arrest a few days later.
DUI: Robert Kilbane drives into tree at White Castle on Broadway
28-year-old Robert Kilbane fell asleep and drove his white Chevy Silverado onto a curb at the White Castle on Broadway in downtown Nashville and into a tree just after 5 a.m. Thursday. It took multiple attempts for first responders to awaken Kilbane, but he eventually exited the vehicle while unsteady on his feet and reeking of alcohol. Kilbane told officers he had “a couple of beers” with friends earlier in the night. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody, charged with DUI.