DUI: Michael “Chili Dawg” Castleberry charged after historic Tootsie’s beer-chugging performance

After 23-year-old Micheal “Chili Dog” Castleberry amazed a crowd at Tootsie’s Wednesday night and after his set when to a parking garage to retrieve his vehicle. As he pulled alongside Tootsie’s to load his equipment, he fell asleep behind the wheel while parked and running. Metro Nashville Police officers working the Entertainment District Initiative pulled behind him and woke him up with medical alongside. He claimed to have stopped drinking “two hours” prior to driving and claimed he was just sleeping while waiting on a friend. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to booking, charged with driving under the influence.

Jamonica Lillard attacks Taco Bell manager with bear spray

20-year-old Jamonica Lillard attacked the manager of a Madison Taco Bell, Skylar Kistner Dison, with bear mace on November 10th. She initially came to the restaurant to confront one of the employees, but the manager met her at the front counter and told her to leave multiple times. Lillard refused to leave and unleashed multiple streams of the bear spray, indirectly hitting other employees with the side spray and mist. She fled the scene, and Nashville fire treated employees for the exposure. Lillard was booked on the outstanding assault warrant this week.

Dustyn Odiaga booked on outstanding warrants from Nashville and Idaho

23-year-old Dustyn Odiaga was jailed on multiple outstanding warrants this week when officers encountered him during a domestic call in Antioch. Officers ran his name and realized he had an outstanding warrant in Nashville for the domestic assault of his mother from September, and a felony warrant from Boise, Idaho, will full extradition. As he was being taken into custody, Dustyn attempted to flee and was taken to the ground by officers. He continued to resist, yell, scream, and clasp his hands together under his body. He was eventually transported to booking.

Jarrod Smith drunk and at the wrong hotel in Nashville

30-year-old Jarrod Smith was stumbling through the lobby of the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Nashville Airport just after 10 p.m. Thursday, and staff alerted police when he could not stand on his own. He was extremely intoxicated and stated he had a room at the hotel. The front desk staff stated he was not a registered guest at this hotel and wanted him escorted off the property due to his state of intoxication. Officers attempted to find him alternative arrangements, but he was unable to contact anyone to pick him up, and he refused medical transportation. Smith was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.

Larry Dorsey charged with illegal sale of alcohol from cigar lounge on Jefferson Street

38-year-old Larry Dorsey was booked on two outstanding citations this week from the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. TABC visited his Obsidian Cigar Lounge on Jefferson St in November. At that time, servers sold an undercover agent seven unopened bottles of liquor, and another sold an agent a Jack Daniels drink. Dorsey was charged with the unlawful sale of alcohol without a proper license and illegal storage of liquor for sale.

Pamela Truter admits to drinking prior to rolling her SUV on I-24

21-year-old Pamela Truter was in a crash on December 16, and responding officers located her leaning against a wall near her rolled-over Nissan Xterra SUV. She had to be transported to a hospital for her injuries, and she admitted to drinking prior to driving. Officers say she performed poorly on the field sobriety tests that were able to be conducted from a stretcher. Due to her hospitalization, she was issued a citation charging her with DUI, and she was booked on that citation this week.

Justin Taylor charged in theft of Chrysler Aspen

40-year-old Justin Taylor was found to be in possession of a stolen vehicle on Nolensville Pike after he pulled out in front of a patrol vehicle, nearly causing a wreck. After running the plate, officers realized it returned to a stolen vehicle and initiated a felony stop and arrest. Taylor claimed he was in the process of buying the truck from his boss but was unable to provide any paperwork, and the vehicle owner recovered the vehicle from the tow-in lot.

Dirie Abshir hits wife in face as 12-year-old son watches the assault

41-year-old Dirie Abshir is charged with domestic assault after his wife, Sahro Osman, punched her in the face during an argument on January 13. Though the initial call came in as a person with a gun, the victim denies that a weapon was present. His 12-year-old son confirmed the assault, telling police that his father hit his mother in the face. Officers documented a bruised right eye on the victim and took Abshir into custody.

Marijuana smoke was still rolling out of the crashed car when police arrived — Tyia Bonner arrested

28-year-old Tyia Bonner is charged with felony drug possession after crashing her vehicle on Maplewood Trace, and officers reporting that marijuana smoke was still rolling out of the vehicle when they arrived at the scene. A “large bag” of marijuana was in plain view, and a search revealed more “large bags” of marijuana, totaling 13.6 ounces. An additional 5 ounces of “synthetic marijuana” was located, along with 100 plastic bags, three scales, and $413 in cash.