39-year-old Shannon Bellflower-Mustin had a domestic altercation with her husband, Christopher Siracuse, at their Scruggs Lane unit on the night of April 24th. Officers spoke with Siracuse, who stated that he and Bellflower-Mustin argued over their son’s nutrition. During the dispute, he tried to leave through the front door. However, Bellflower-Mustin blocked it with her back, preventing him from leaving. Then, Siracuse realized he had forgotten some items inside, so he went to retrieve them. As he did this, she struck him in the back with her cane, leaving a visible mark. Siracuse refused medical treatment and advised officers that he wished to prosecute for the incident. Bellflower-Mustin was taken into custody for domestic assault.
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Matthew Rainey strangles 12-year-old stepson for not flushing toilet
27-year-old Matthew Rainey had a domestic incident with his 12-year-old stepson at his wife’s Club Parkway apartment late March 25th. When officers arrived, they were advised that Rainey had come to retrieve his belongings. As Rainey did this, he started to lecture his stepson about not flushing the toilet or cleaning his room. Rainey then slapped the child on the left side of his face, grabbed him by the throat, and lifted him off the ground. Rainey reportedly applied pressure, making it hard for the child to breathe until his wife spoke through the Ring camera. Rainey then left before the police got to the scene. Officers noticed redness on the 12-year-old’s neck, and he added that he had difficulty eating afterward. Officers observed surveillance from the Ring camera, which only showed Rainey slapping the child. A warrant was issued for Rainey’s arrest. Later, Rainey was taken into custody for domestic assault on April 24th.
18-Year-Old Lamontez Nolan accidentally stabs twin brother during argument
18-year-old Lamontez Nolan had a domestic altercation with his twin brother, Lamontay Nolan, at their Sycamore Road residence late April 24th. Lamontay told officers that they had an argument, which escalated when Lamontez grabbed a knife from the kitchen and shoved him, causing an injury to his left forearm. Lamontay told officers that he did not try to stab him, adding it was an accident.
Then, Lamontez spoke with officers and advised them that he grabbed the knife because his left arm was fractured, and he did not want to fight Lamontay. Lamontez said he was holding the knife when Lamontay tried to knock it out of his hand. When Lamontay swung his arm down, he struck the knife, leaving an injury. Nolan was then taken into custody for aggravated assault.
DUI: Matias Choc-Botzoc blows 0.180% BAC after fleeing police in his Toyota Corolla
32-year-old Matias Choc-Botzoc drank while swerving in his Toyota Corolla on Old Hickory Boulevard late April 24th. Officers observed this and activated their emergency equipment to initiate a traffic stop near Gallatin Pike South. However, Choc-Botzoc refused to comply and sped off onto Dupont Avenue until he got to his residence. Officers approached the driver’s side and noticed he reeked of alcohol. During their interaction, officers asked if Choc-Botzoc saw their sirens, to which he replied yes and admitted to consuming four beers. They then had him perform sobriety tests, where he showed multiple signs of impairment. After this, officers discovered that Choc-Botzoc did not have a valid driver’s license. After being read implied consent, he agreed to provide a breath sample, resulting in 0.180% BAC. Choc-Botzoc was taken into custody for driving under the influence, not having a valid driver’s license and evading arrest.
Selvin Pop-Mac gets 12-year-old pregnant
23-year-old Selvin Adelso Pop-Mac was taken into custody for statutory rape on April 23rd. Officers were called to the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, where they were advised that a 15-year-old mother arrived with her boyfriend/ father of her child, Pop-Mac, regarding a medical issue with their nearly 2-year-old child. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the 15-year-old, who stated she lied to Pop-Mac when they first met, telling him she was 19. She added that he later discovered her age, and they had been living together for the last five months. She said that they have had sex more than “that one time.” When officers talked to Pop-Mac, he corroborated the juvenile’s statements, advising that since they had been living together, he had been aware of her age and admitted to having sex with her. He was then taken into custody.
Caleb Campbell speeds down I-40 West in his Pontiac G6
29-year-old Caleb Campbell was booked on a citation on April 23rd when law enforcement observed him speeding at I-40 West on January 22nd, 2023. He was seen in a red 2010 Pontiac G6 doing 91 mph in a 70 mph lane. Caleb Campbell does not have a valid driver’s license.
Jerry Mckiney was caught participating in hand-to-hand cocaine transaction
60-year-old Jerry McKiney was caught in a hand-to-hand cocaine transaction near Lafayette Street on February 28th. When officers arrived on the scene, they observed Mckiney placing a white substance into a folded dollar bill and placing it inside his pocket. Officers stopped Mckiney near Ewing Street and searched him. During the search, officers located a white rock-like substance. Mckiney admitted the substance was cocaine before officers sent it to be tested. The substance did test positive for cocaine and Mckinney was cited and booked for casual exchange or possession of the controlled substances.
Miguel Miller caught sleeping at random home on Middleton Road
33-year-old Miguel Miller was caught sleeping at a home near Middleton Road. On February 26th, officers observed Miller sleeping on the property and approached him. Officers deemed he qualified for a state citation, and he was booked on the citation for criminal trespass.
Oscar Avila taken to the ground by police after kicking cousin in stomach
21-year-old Oscar Avila was involved in a domestic incident with his cousin Susan Garcia-Myorga at a Piccadilly Row apartment residence. When police officers arrived, they spoke with Garcia, who was standing outside of the apartment crying hysterically. She stated that Avila had bitten her on the arm and kicked her in the stomach. Garcia was then transported to the hospital for her stomach pain. Officers made contact with Avila and observed another man on top of a bed holding him down. Officers noticed Avila was intoxicated and crying. As officers were escorting Avila to the police vehicle, he tried to pull away and was restrained on the ground. Avila was then taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
Melanie Serrano charged for involvement in carjacking of man she met on Facebook
18-year-old Melanie Serrano was taken into custody for carjacking on April 24th. On April 23rd, Jose Eliseo De Paz Flores reported that he had met up with a female he met online under the Facebook Profile “Diana Serrano.” Flores added that he had met up with her previously and that she stays in a Bell Road apartment near Home Depot. Then he said Serrano directed him to a property on Hickory Highlands Drive and told him where to park. Once he arrived, Flores said four unidentified black males wearing all-black clothing approached his vehicle. All four men were armed with guns as they told Flores to give them his car and threatened to kill him if he didn’t. The men took his 2015 white Honda Civic, his wallet with his two bank cards, and his red iPhone 7.
During the robbery, Serrano was there but did not react to it and left shortly after with the men, causing Flores to believe she was involved. He provided the officers with a photo of her Facebook profile. Violent Crimes Robbery Operations personnel observed a female, later identified as Serrano, matching the Facebook photo, exiting a white Honda Civic without tags at a gas station on Bell Road. Then, the officers called Flores and described the vehicle she was in, and he told them it was his. Officers apprehended her and conducted a “show-up,” where Flores confirmed her identity. During an audio and video recording, Serrano alleged that she left after the robbery because she did not want to get in trouble at home. Then she said her friend, whom she would not name, picked her up in Flores’s Honda Civic. She stated that she did not realize it was his car despite having been in it earlier that night when it was stolen. Serrano was then detained for the incident.