27-year-old Tyson Orr was caught speeding and failing to maintain his traffic lane on Rosa Parks Boulevard on May 5th. Officers had to drive almost double the speed limit to catch up to Orr’s vehicle. Officers then conducted a traffic stop and contacted Orr, who said he “didn’t realize how fast he was going”. Officers then asked Orr where he was coming from and if he had consumed any alcoholic beverages. Orr stated that he was coming from downtown and had only one drink. During questioning, Orr changed his answer about whether he drank or not several times. Orr was then asked to step out of the vehicle so that officers could observe any signs of intoxication. Due to officers finding signs of nystagmus, they asked Orr if he was willing to execute field sobriety tests. Orr consented to the sobriety tests but performed poorly. Orr was taken into custody, where he was read his Miranda Rights. While officers were speaking to Orr, officers noticed the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Tyson Orr was then transported to Booking, where he was charged with driving under the influence.
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Alyssa Hunkele steals woman’s new basketball hoop after buying her old hoop on Facebook
26-year-old Alyssa Hunkele was taken into custody for theft on May 5th. On April 4th, Vashti McKinney purchased a new basketball hoop for her child and sold the old, used hoop to Hunkele on Facebook Marketplace for $30. McKinney told Hunkele where the used hoop was located and that she was not home when she arrived to pick it up. Video footage shows Hunkele exiting her car, walking to McKinney’s new hoop instead of the used one she purchased, and loading it into her vehicle instead. She then sent McKinney an additional $30 rather than returning McKinney’s new hoop. Hunkele was later detained for the occurrence.
Brinnan Vaughn passed out in the bathroom of Nissan Stadium at Morgan Wallen Concert
18-year-old Brinnan Vaughn had thrown up and was passed out in the bathroom of the Morgan Wallen concert at Nissan Stadium around 7 p.m. on May 4th. Medics alerted the authorities, and when they arrived, they spoke with Vaughn, who told them she “had consumed too much alcohol this evening.” During their interaction, officers noticed she reeked of alcohol and showed multiple signs of impairment. They discovered she was only 18 years old and deemed her a danger to herself. Vaughn was taken into custody for public intoxication and underage alcohol consumption.
Roxanne White drunkenly attacks boyfriend because she can’t find her phone
42-year-old Roxanne White had a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Jordan Bohn, at Cambria Hotel on 8th Avenue South late May 4th. When officers arrived, they spoke with White on the 5th floor, who showed signs of intoxication, reeking of alcohol. White stated that Bohn had just attacked her. She showed officers an abrasion on her right arm and marks around her neck. When officers asked White what happened, she said they were in the hotel room, and then Bohn just “randomly attacked” her. After officers asked White to clarify, she stated she did not know but added that he “choked” her. She then told officers that he was in another room in the hotel, where they went to speak with him.
Bohn told officers that he and White fought after they went downtown Nashville to enjoy a show and had some drinks, adding that everything seemed fine and that she had “a lot of drinks.” He said that after the show, she became nonverbal toward him, and then he requested an Uber to return to the hotel. While in the Uber, Bohn stated White had lost her phone, and when they got to their hotel room, she was mad at him for not locating her cellphone. Bohn said she left the room and returned, trying to fight him for his phone until she obtained it to find hers. Bohn admitted to defending himself by pushing her off, hindering her from scratching and hitting him. He added that he wrapped both of his hands around White’s neck to hold her down. Bohn had visible injuries from their scuffle. Officers deemed White as the primary aggressor, and then she was taken into custody for domestic assault on May 5th.
Dayjohnica Johnson beats woman with a can of corn in a sock
26-year-old Dayjohnica Johnson and Shu-Jen Williams had an incident with Jameshia Taylor at Extended Stay America on Elm Hill Pike in the afternoon of May 4th. A resident called 911, stating they could hear yelling coming from upstairs. When officers arrived, they spoke with the complainant, who said he heard three voices yelling from Taylor’s room, which sounded like a “physical altercation occurring,” adding that one of them screamed for help, saying, “I can’t breathe.” Officers then spoke with Taylor, who explained that she had been staying with Johnson for the past month.
She said that they were arguing, and when she was in the bathroom, Johnson struck her in the face with a can of corn, which was in a sock. Then, Taylor said that Johnson threw hot water on her and started to punch her, during which she instructed Williams to help “jump” her. She said that while she was on the ground, Williams walked over and started kicking her repeatedly. Then, Taylor said that Johnson told Williams to get the extension cord, which she did, and then she started “whipping” her with it. She said that they continued attacking her until a female maintenance worker stopped by to check on them due to the yelling. They noticed that Taylor had swelling to the left side of her face, redness around her left eye, and whip marks on her arms, shoulders, and back. Her shirt was ripped and appeared to be wet before she was transported to Summit Hospital, where she advised them that she wished to prosecute for the occurrence. Johnson was taken into custody for aggravated assault.
Amy Coggins attempts to jump off bridge during argument with husband
29-year-old Amy Monts Coggins had a domestic altercation with her husband, Zackary Nix Coggins, near Church Street and the Railroad Overpass around 12:01 a.m. on May 4th. Officers were advised that they were walking back to their hotel room from the bar, where some gentleman looked at Amy. She did not like this, and the couple argued over the occurrence on the way back to their hotel. During the argument, Amy said Zackary started verbally degrading her and calling her profanities. This prompted her to slap him in the face, then run to the bridge to jump off it. She told officers that Zackary did not assault or threaten her before admitting to slapping him, which he corroborated. Amy was transported to the hospital and then was taken into custody for domestic assault.
CJ Rogers throws phone at husband’s head during argument over jealousy
38-year-old CJ Rogers had a domestic incident with her husband, Kenneth Rogers Jr., at the Westin Hotel on May 4th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Kenneth, who stated he and his wife argued over jealousy. Kenneth stated CJ threw her phone and hit him on the right side of his head behind his ear, leaving a visible lump. Kenneth said he then left the room to de-escalate the situation. Officers spoke with CJ, who admitted to tossing the phone at him, adding that she did not throw it hard enough to cause his injury. Rogers was deemed the primary aggressor and then was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Shu-Jen Williams whips woman with extension cord
24-year-old Shu-Jen Williams and Dayjohnica Johnson had an incident with Jameshia Taylor at Extended Stay America on Elm Hill Pike in the afternoon of May 4th. A resident called 911, stating they could hear yelling coming from upstairs. When officers arrived, they spoke with the complainant, who said he heard three voices yelling from Taylor’s room, which sounded like a “physical altercation occurring,” adding that one of them screamed for help, saying, “I can’t breathe.” Then, they spoke with Taylor, who explained that she had fought with Johnson, during which she instructed Williams to help “jump” her. She said that while she was on the ground, Williams walked over and started kicking her repeatedly. Taylor advised that Johnson told Williams to get the extension cord, which she did, and then she started “whipping” her with it. According to Taylor, the two women continued attacking her until a female maintenance worker stopped by to check on them due to the yelling. Officers noticed that Taylor had swelling to the left side of her face, redness around her left eye, and whip marks on her arms, shoulders, and back. Her shirt was ripped and appeared to be wet as she was transported to Summit Hospital. Williams was taken into custody for aggravated assault.
Emily Riddle assaults boyfriend after accusing him of cheating
26-year-old Emily Anne Riddle had a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Devin Greiger, at his Vaughns Gap Road apartment around 2 on May 3rd. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Greiger, who advised that Riddle had left in his navy blue Chevrolet pickup truck. Then, he stated Riddle had come over to his apartment, banging on the door, demanding to talk to him. He said when he opened the door, she started yelling at him, saying she knew he was cheating on her before going to his room, grabbing his phone, and searching through his text messages. She grabbed his iPad, threw it at him, hitting him and leaving a scratch, and then bit him. Greiger refused NFD medical treatment and told officers she had left right afterward but was unsure where she had gone. They tried to call her twice, but she did not answer. Riddle was taken into custody for aggravated assault on May 4th.
Jenessy Bvjosa attacks woman at Nashville International Airport after argument about plane seat
27-year-old Jenessy Bvjosa had an altercation with Jessica Martinez at BNA airport around 10:37 a.m. on May 3rd. When officers arrived, they spoke with Bvjosa, who advised that she and Martinez verbally argued about a seat on the aircraft. Both claimed that everything was solved. During the investigation, officers deemed Bvjosa the primary aggressor. Later, at 11:38 a.m., officers responded to a fight in the rental car facility, where they arrived and separated Bvjosa and Martinez. After gathering witness statements, officers discovered that Bvjosa had run up behind Martinez and pulled her down by her hair, sparking the scuffle. Martinez had several bodily injuries on her arms and face. Bvjosa was then taken into custody for assault and disorderly conduct on May 4th.