Metro Nashville Police say 33-year-old Michael Savela was drunk and shirtless in downtown Nashville Saturday night near 3rd & Demonbreun when they found him after 4 separate individuals called 911 to report he was attempting to fight them and other citizens without any reason. His girlfriend, 35-year-old Amanda Lee, was also intoxicated and demanded to be taken to booking with Michael if he was being arrested, so she could wait for him to be released. In the end, she would get her wish, as she also became so unruly and uncooperative that she became a charge partner, and was arrested for public intoxication.
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Ashland City grandfather charged with DUI after leaving American Legion — Bill Krantz
Police say 63-year-old Billy Krantz was passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle on Broadmoor Drive in the early hours of Saturday morning. He told officers he had been dropping off a friend at the home on Broadmoor Drive and had been drinking at the American Legion less than an hour before driving. Krantz performed poorly on field sobriety tests and would only reply “I don’t know” when asked to provide a breath or blood sample for testing.
Josh Sweigert charged with DUI after crashing into another vehicle on Brick Church Pike
Metro Police say 38-year-old Joshua Sweigert crashed into another vehicle on Brick Church Pike in the early hours of Sunday morning, striking their side mirror at a high rate of speed. The victim says he drove his Nissan work van while speeding up to them from behind. Sweigert says it’s all a misunderstanding and the damage to his own vehicle is from three weeks ago, not anything current. Officer say Sweigert was clearly intoxicated — he reeked of alcohol and staggered and stumbled during their interaction. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and refused all further testing.
Billy Prine found drunk on kitchen floor amid broken glass plates, charged with assault of woman
Police responded to a residence on Lake Chateau Drive late Sunday night, where they found “broken glass everywhere” and 68-year-old William ‘Billy’ Prine, the bother of the late John Prine, sitting on the kitchen floor “extremely intoxicated”. He told officers he was just throwing glass plates and fell down. A woman at the residence, Lisa Finkel, said he was throwing the plates in her direction, and she was in fear of being struck with the glass plates. Billy Prine was charged with assault, and transported to booking.
Myia Smith posted her ex-girlfriend’s intimate photos on social media #arrested
22-year-old Myia Smith was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail this weekend on an outstanding warrant from July, charging her with unlawful exposure. Her ex-girlfriend, Ta’Chandria Boggs, says Smith came to her residence to convince her to take her back, offering to return the iPhone she had taken from her previously. After briefly returning the phone, she took it back after a struggle when she was rejected. As she left, she posted private intimate nude photos of Ta’Chandria from the iPhone onto social media.
Tabitha Kirk says she snorted heroin prior to crash on Lebanon Pike
First responders found 39-year-old Tabitha Kirk “not awake and shaking” after she crashed her vehicle on Lebanon Pike. Nashville Fire medics administered two doses of Narcan, at which time Kirk responded and became coherent. She told medical she had snorted heroin prior to the crash. When police arrived, she stated she was afraid of going to jail and wasn’t sure why she crashed or how it happened. She later stated she was seven months sober and didn’t know why she relapsed. She was charged with DUI and driving on a suspended license.
DUI: Biruk Dagnew tells police “OK, I might be drunk”
Police say 32-year-old Biruk Dagnew was “violently swerving” across multiple lanes of traffic on Murfreesboro Pike just after 5 a.m. Saturday. A traffic stop was initiated and Dagnew came out of the car and ignored commands from officers. Inside the car, a 12-pack of beer was in plain view, with six missing beers. He stated “no tests” when asked to perform field sobriety tests, then uttered “OK, I might be drunk” repeatedly. Dagnew was charged with DUI.
A very drunk Maximilian Baker asked officers to take him to jail… so they did
22-year-old Maximilian Baker was found passed out from intoxication on the second floor of Boot Barn on Broadway in downtown Nashville. He reeked of alcohol and refused all medical assistance when offered. He told police to just take him to jail. officers assisted him in standing and escorted him out of the store. While en route to booking, he attempted to kick out the window of the patrol car.
Star Reedy & John Ed Motley charged after threatening to “let the streets handle” Crystal Hayden
Crystal Hayden says her cousin, 42-year-old John Edward Motley, and his girlfriend, 43-year-old Star Reedy, have been harassing her since November. She provided police with multiple texts, screenshots, call logs, and posts where they posted her address and house on social media, including telling people it was for rent and providing massage services, and giving Hayden’s contact information on multiple versions of the post. Hayden also says she was placed in fear of being assaulted after Star told her the “streets are going to handle you”, and sent assault threats via text messages. Motley also reportedly made threats to have the streets take care of her. Reedy is charged with assault and harassment, and Motley is charged with domestic assault/fear of bodily injury.
Spencer Smith “screamed and flailed about” after his public intoxication arrest in downtown Nashville
21-year-old Spencer Shane Smith was charged with public intoxication in the early hours of Saturday morning after police found him attempting to fight other citizens in downtown Nashville at 4th & Broadway. Police say that he was unable to care for himself and “screamed the entire time and flailed about” in the back of the patrol car while en route to booking.