35-year-old Shana Leigh Lyons was refused boarding at Gate C22 at Nashville International Airport on March 20th. When officers arrived, they noticed she was crying by the gate desk, visibly upset, as airline employees pointed her out. Lyons reeked of alcohol as officers asked for her identification, which she struggled to find, rummaging through her purse and grabbing a wallet that did not have it. Lyons then located her ID and gave it to the officers, so they went to run her information through their system. During this, the airline employees got Lyons rebooked for the next day, attempted to book a hotel for her, and then called her husband. Officers were given the number for the hotel and tried to get Lyons to call to ask if they had any vacancies. Lyons did not follow the instructions, and officers determined she could not care for herself. Officers grabbed Lyon’s things, detained her, and escorted her to the patrol car. They notified Lyon’s husband of the situation and told him she would call him once she was released. Lyons was taken into custody for public intoxication.
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Jeremy Anderson caught with cocaine, loaded gun while driving stolen Chevy Colorado
33-year-old Jeremy Lincoln Anderson was sitting in the front passenger seat of a stolen, white 2005 Chevy Colorado at the Parliament Place Apartments on Glastonbury Road early on March 20th. Officers observed that the Chevrolet had a temporary white tag covering a blue plate, which they knew concealed the vehicle’s registration; they approached it, located Anderson, and took photos of the VIN through the windshield. Officers noticed a black crossbody-style bag next to him and asked if there were any guns, to which he said there wasn’t. Officers then ran the VIN and discovered that the Chevy was reported stolen by Dustin Perrigo on March 13th in Davidson County. When they reapproached the vehicle, Anderson was outside, leaning into the passenger window. Officers told Anderson to come to the truck’s rear and sit on the tailgate. Officers then searched the Chevy and located a polymer 80 semi-automatic handgun under the front passenger seat. The gun had no serial number, was assembled with various parts, and was loaded with one round in the chamber with an additional 28 rounds in an extended magazine. Officers learned Anderson had previously been convicted of robbery, multiple counts of aggravated assault, and drug possession in Weakley County, TN, as well as two schedule VI drug charges in Knox County. Anderson was detained and searched, where officers found a straw with a folded piece of paper with residue. Anderson was then Mirandized, under Miranda, Anderson told officers that the gun was not his and that he had been picked up in the Chevy. Anderson added that he did not know the driver’s name but had “seen him around.” Anderson added that he did not call him for the ride and did not know that the car was stolen or that the gun was in there. Officers lifted prints from the rearview mirror and turned them in. They discovered additional straws in a black bag in the pickup truck, as well as a plastic bag with .2 grams of cocaine in his pants pocket. Anderson was taken into custody for joyriding, simple possession, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and being a felon in possession of a handgun.
19-year-old Terrence Woods-Covington Jr. steals $125 Versace cologne at Nordstrom
19-year-old Terrence Woods-Convington Jr. attempted to steal merchandise from Nordstrom on Abbott Martin Road on February 29th. Nguyen Nguyen of the asset protection team at Nordstrom observed this and then notified the authorities, advising that Woods-Covington Jr. concealed a $125 Versace cologne and exited without paying. The asset protection team stopped Woods-Covington Jr. and brought him to their office to see if he had any other merchandise hidden on his person, but only located an XD-9 Handgun. When officers arrived, they reviewed the security footage, showing the cologne concealment. Officers then checked to see if the handgun was stolen, which it was not. However, officers turned the gun in due to Woods-Covington Jr. being underage. Woods-Covington Jr. was cited for theft and underage weapon possession. Woods-Covington Jr. was taken into custody on March 18th.
DUI: Martinus Ashford passes out drunk in GMC Terrain, tells officers he just smelled like alcohol
33-year-old Martinus Ashford was found sleeping behind the wheel of his GMC Terrain in the early hours of March 21st. Officers received a call for service, and when they arrived, they found Ashford in the back of an ambulance. NFD personnel advised officers that Ashford admitted to drinking. Officers spoke with Ashford after medics released him, during which he denied having any alcoholic beverages, stating that he just smelled like alcohol. Ashford was visibly intoxicated when officers asked if he would take sobriety tests or provide a chemical sample. Ashford refused to take sobriety tests as well as providing a chemical sample. Ashford was taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent.
Antonio Rivera caught with 36.4 grams of marijuana at Greyhound Bus Station
42-year-old Antonio Rivera was jailed on March 20th after police responded to the Greyhound Bus Station on Rep John Lewis Way South for a bag containing drugs and a weapon. An employee of the Greyhound found the bag underneath the seat of a vacant Greyhound bus. A search of the bag located a loaded Iver Johnson handgun, a large bag of marijuana weighing approximately 36.4 grams, and two receipts with Rivera’s name. Officers found Rivera and asked him to step off the premises. He was immediately detained and admitted that the bag belonged to him. Rivera explained that he let a fellow passenger from Indiana smoke from his vape and was given the marijuana in exchange. As far as the gun, he stated he carries it for protection. Rivera was taken into custody and charged with having a weapon under the influence, possession with intent to sell, public intoxication, and firearm during a felony on March 20th.
Joshua Garmon steals $15 worth of merchandise from JCPenney
34-year-old Joshua Garmon, an employee at Madtown Coffee, tried to exit with merchandise without paying at JC Penney in the Rivergate Mall on February 25th. The loss prevention officer observed this, caught him, and then detained him, during which they discovered $15.00 worth of stolen items. When officers arrived, they cited Garmon for the incident on February 25th. Garmon was taken into custody on March 18th.
Austin Clinard sends explicit photos of ex-girlfriend to friend on Snapchat
25-year-old Austin Clinard was jailed on March 21st for sending sexually explicit content of his ex-girlfriend on Snapchat. Lindsey Barnes stated that she and Clinard had recently broken up. Clinard had left one of his old phones at her house, which was still logged into Snapchat on March 16th. Lindsey went through Clinard’s Snapchat history and found that he had sent sexually explicit photos and videos of her to one of his friends without her consent. Clinard was taken into custody and charged with two counts of unlawful exposure on March 21st.
Marissa Woodall shoplifts at Home Depot, caught with 62 grams of marijuana
30-year-old Marissa Woodall, a Nashville State Community College employee, and her boyfriend tried to exit without paying for items at the Home Depot on Highway 70 South on February 26th. Home Depot Employees observed them putting merchandise under their shirt and trying to leave the store. So, the employees flagged officers down, pointing at Woodall and her boyfriend. The employees told Woodall and her boyfriend they could not leave the store, but they continued walking out anyway. Once they got outside, Woodall tried to run with her boyfriend, who was running across the parking lot. However, Woodall was caught and detained before she could escape. Officers questioned her about the theft, and as she emptied her purse, they found 62 grams of marijuana in a container and a straw with residue. Officers continued searching the purse and located a pack of baggies, four cut straws, and $1 bills with residue, which she stated was Methamphetamine laced with Fentanyl. Woodall was cited for unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and two counts of simple possession on February 26th. Woodall was taken into custody on March 18th.
Amilya Green breaks into cousin’s home, robs her after learning she’s home alone
23-year-old Amilya Lane Green and three unidentified individuals forced their way into Marissa Green’s, her second cousin, home on Crutcher Street in the early hours of March 16th. Marissa alerted the authorities and provided them with a vehicle description, stating that they had fled before they arrived in a red, early 2010s Nissan Altima missing a driver’s side mirror. She further explained that Amilya and the three others had dropped her off, one being a female and two being male. Marissa said she had received a text from Amilya, which was when Marissa told her she was home alone. Moments later, Marissa heard a knock on her door and answered it to find Amilya and the other three. Amilya and the other individuals rushed through the door and ransacked Marissa’s house. Marissa told officers that one of the males grabbed her PlayStation 4 from her bedroom, so she tried to stop him. The man grabbed Marissa by the neck and pinned her to the ground. When Marissa broke free, she called the police. Marissa said that they stole her PlayStation 4 and various prescription medications, adding that they were there for about 10 minutes. Marissa told officers that the males had handguns during the burglary and advised that she wanted to prosecute all four of them but could only identify Amilya, her second cousin. Amilya Green was taken into custody for aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery on March 19th.
Darren McDonald fights security after card declines at Nudie’s Honky Tonk
26-year-old Darren McDonald was disorderly at Nudies Honky Tonk on Broadway late March 16th. Security for the establishment flagged officers down, advising that McDonald tried to walk out without paying his tab after his card declined, so they stopped him from leaving, which is when he became uncooperative and wanted to fight them. After this, security detained him, hindering him from exiting, where he was resistive, and ended up hitting one of the security guards. He was visibly intoxicated, making statements about wanting to drive home, so officers tried to find him a ride but were not able to. McDonald was taken into custody for disorderly conduct.