28-year-old Ryan Taugher was driving a blue Mercedes in North Nashville Friday and parked at the Chipotle on Rosa L. Parks Blvd when police encountered the vehicle, parked partially in the striped handicapped area. Officers approached the car and Taugher stated he was waiting for his order. He admitted to drinking “3 or 4 mimosas” earlier, and police say he reeked of alcohol. He refused all testing and was transported to booking, charged with DUI.
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DUI: Underage Ft. Campbell soldier Daunte Lalio urinates himself after trying to drive into oncoming traffic downtown
20-year-old Daunte Lalio was attempting to turn into head-on traffic on a one-way street in downtown Nashville just before 1 a.m. Sunday when a traffic officer blew his whistle, alerting him. He immediately reversed the vehicle and stopped. Officers approached the vehicle, and immediately observed him to be confused and intoxicated. He eventually admitted to being intoxicated and then urinated on himself while waiting on a blood draw at Metro General. His car was towed to the impound lot. He deleted his secondary IG account after being released from jail, which documented his underage drinking activities of the evening, but not before Scoop: Nashville archived it prior to his release.
DUI: Kyle Coolidge blows 0.229% BAC after crash
31-year-old Kyle Coolidge crashed into another driver at a red light just before 3 a.m. Sunday. He attempted to flee the scene multiple times, resulting in the other driver removing the keys from Coolridge’s possession. Coolridge then fell asleep in the time it took the police to arrive at the accident scene. He would eventually blow a 0.229% BAC and be charged with DUI.
Alexander Cresanta charged with public intoxication outside of Nashville Underground after starting fights
Metro Nashville Police encountered 30-year-old Alexander Cresanta outside Nashville Underground in downtown Nashville heavily intoxicated and threatening to harm Joshua Townsend. Police asked Cresanta to move along, however, he continued to make threats and display increasing intoxication, so he was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Police take gun from teenager near airport hotel — Mohamed Kulolu Mohamed
Poice noticed 18-year-old Mohamed Kulolu Mohamed “aimlessly wandering” the area of 2300 Elm Hill Pike, The Residence Inn, on Sunday and approached him. He stated he was just waiting on a friend. Police observed an obvious imprint of a handgun in his hoodie and asked him what was in the pocket, to which Mohamed replied “what do you think?”, causing officers to immediately grab and retrieve the gun from the teen. A records check revealed the gun was reported as stolen, and marijuana was found on Mohamed during a search.
Tourist Wyatt Whitlock tosses large metal chair from Jason Aldean’s rooftop bar, striking woman below
21-year-old Wyatt Thomas Whitlock, of Newalla, OK, threw a large metal chair from the third story of Jason Aldean’s rooftop bar on Saturday, sticking a female in the head, who was on the sidewalk below. The victim, Madison Ferguson, suffered a severe laceration requiring medical treatment. Police located Whitlock, who was heavily intoxicated, and he stated he did it “by accident”. He is charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Jadazia Terrell tells officers “don’t touch me until my baby daddy get here” — resisting arrest
20-year-old Jadazia Terrell reportedly pointed a gun a the staff of a Days Inn on Conference Drive. When police arrived, hotel staff pointed to her as she was walking down the stairs in the back of the building. Officers confronted her as she was being disorderly and yelling. The hotel owner claims she was the person who pointed the gun. As police attempted to pat her down for a weapon, she pulled away and screamed “don’t touch me until my baby daddy get here!” As officers attempted to place her in cuffs she struggled for several minutes and caused injuries to both hands of one of the officers.
Trent Martin punches THP trooper in face as he’s crossing the street in downtown Nashville
Police say 26-year-old Trent Martin was on Broadway in downtown Nashville Saturday when he was crossing the street near 3rd Ave. As he passed by THP Trooper Andrew Simunic he turned and punched the officer square in the face with his fist and fled. He was charged with public intoxication and assault of an officer.
Teenager Bobby Wayne Key vandalizes woman’s car, calls her a ‘snitch’
Melanie Rappette says she went to Coronado Court to meet with a cousin of 18-year-old Bobby Wayne Key. As she entered, Key was exiting and called her a “snitch” as they passed each other. About an hour later, she came outside and immediately noticed her vehicle was “damaged”, resulting in an estimate of over $1,600 to repair. Key texted the victim apologizing for the vandalism.
Flipping Music City CEO Lukas Ham pulls assault rifle on neighbor during street parking dispute
26-year-old Real Estate investor Lukas Ham, who owns Flipping Music City / Modern Investments, was jailed over the weekend after the baby-faced CEO reportedly popped his trunk and pulled an “assault-style rifle” on his neighbor during an argument about a parking lot on the public street where they both live. The victim, Billy Jimenez, says Ham walked toward him with the rifle asking “do we have a problem”, causing him to fear for his life. Ham’s wife, Tehya, confirmed he pulled a gun and confronted their neighbor. Ham refused to speak about the argument or gun, and said the victim’s “verbal aggression was inappropriate and that wasn’t going to happen”.