Jarrod Gunn threatens Motel 6 employee, tells him “I am going to kill you”

35-year-old Jarrod Gunn, an employee of Staff Zone, had an incident with Ricky Shane Wyatt Miller, a Motel 6 employee, at Motel 6 on Cartwright Street on February 22nd. When officers arrived, they spoke with Miller, who advised them that Gunn told him, “I am going to kill you,” and that he was afraid he might follow through with his statement. Gunn was then cited for assault on February 22nd. Gunn was taken into custody on March 19th.

Kyle Paisley booked on Kentucky warrant after shoplifting at JCPenney

31-year-old Kyle Paisley was booked on March 15th for shoplifting from JCPenney at the Rivergate Mall. When officers arrived, they observed Kyle outside the store with multiple stolen items. Officers located a black dress priced at $69, another black dress priced at $89, and a black shirt priced at $44. The officers reviewed camera footage that revealed Kyle grabbed the items from the shelf and went behind a wall to put them in his backpack before leaving the store. The items stolen totaled $202. When officers ran Kyle’s information, they discovered an outstanding arrest warrant for stolen property out of Paducah, Kentucky. Paducah stated they would extradite Paisley for the warrant. Paisley was taken into custody on March 15th and charged with theft and fugitive from justice.

Joseph Brush carves the word “B*tch” into man’s Jeep Renegade for sleeping with his wife

38-year-old Joseph Brush vandalized Jordan Milliken’s blue Jeep Renegade at the Days Inn on Conference Drive in the early hours of February 3rd. Officers arrived and observed the Renegade with holes consistent with knife punctures on all four tires and the word “b*tch” carved into the driver’s side door. While looking at the damage, Milliken approached officers, telling them he had received a text message from Brush that contained a picture of the rear of the Jeep and the damage. Then, Milliken explained that Brush was angry at him because he had been sleeping with Brush’s wife. Milliken said he called 911 immediately after noticing the damage. Officers went to the Days Inn and asked staff if there was camera footage from the previous night. When Officers reviewed the footage, it showed Brush pulling his Nissan Pathfinder into the parking spot next to Milliken’s Jeep. Brush then exited his vehicle, squatted down on the driver’s side of the jeep, and began poking the tires with an unknown object. The total amount of damage caused costs approximately $1,536. Officers got Brush’s information and asked him to come to the police department, which he did, and then he was taken into custody for vandalism.

Cory Gardner uses Tesla to strike motorist who cut him off in traffic

33-year-old Cory Gardner used his Tesla T-3 to strike another vehicle that had cut him off in traffic. Police say a vehicle cut him off on Northcreek Blvd in Goodlettsville on December 19. As both vehicles approached the intersection at Long Hollow Pike, Cory was in the left lane, and the other vehicle in the right. When the light turned green, Cory turned right from the left lane, striking the vehicle that had cut him off earlier. He was cited for reckless driving and booked on that charge this week.

DUI: Cleophius Counts drinks 24oz Busch can while driving

67-year-old Cleophius Counts was stopped at Exit 1 for a moving violation on the morning of December 13th. Officers observed a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle as they approached Counts and asked him to exit the car. Counts admitted to having a 24oz Busch beer can in the driver’s side door that he had been drinking. Counts consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an open can violation.

Benjamin Gooding jailed after failing to move over for an emergency vehicle on roadway

32-year-old Benjamin Gooding failed to move out of the way of a traffic stop in his Jeep and told the officer, “I’m sorry.” On August 1st, an officer pulled over to help Tennessee State Trooper Ryan Declan conduct a traffic stop on I-65. The officer placed his vehicle directly behind the trooper’s vehicle to direct traffic. At this time, a dark-colored Jeep Wagoneer did not move over and failed to slow down while passing. The officer pulled the vehicle over, and Benjamin was the driver. Benjamin told the officer, “I’m sorry,” when the officer told him of the offense. He was placed into custody and transported to booking.

Sarah Pence charged with DUI, says she took Adderall but not alcohol

Police say 34-year-old Sarah Pence couldn’t keep her Kia Soul between the lines late Monday night as she drove on Long Hollow Pike. She drove almost to the middle of an intersection at a red traffic light and continued to cross both lines as an officer followed behind her. A traffic stop was initiated and Pence declared she was unaware she was driving erratically or incorrectly. She performed poorly on subsequent field sobriety tests and consented to a blood draw. She stated they would find Adderall in her system.

Traffic stop turns into a whole ordeal as Rick Stellick isn’t going to cooperate today

48-year-old Rick Stellick was jailed on April 10th after refusing to comply with police commands during a traffic stop on Northgate Drive. Police pulled over Stellick driving his Lexus for failing to stop for a red light. Once they were able to identify him, they asked him to pull into Cracker Barrel so that he would be off the roadway, but Stellick said that he would not move his vehicle. Police then instructed him and the passenger to step out of the car. The passenger complied, but Stellick said he would not leave his vehicle. The officer approached the driver’s side, and Stellick started driving forward. An officer finally got him to stop his vehicle and reached into the driver’s side window to open the door; he took hold of Stellick’s arm to remove him from the car. Stellick pulled away, but the officer was able to place him in handcuffs and transport him to booking.

Brandy Hunter too drunk for Dickerson Pike

42-year-old Brandy Hunter was charged with public intoxication Sunday evening after urinating on herself while sitting in a restaurant on Dickerson Pk. Officers asked Hunter if she had consumed any alcohol anything that day, and she stated she had. While officers were speaking to Hunter, she had very slurred speech and did not understand most of the questions being asked. While transporting Hunter in the patrol car she slipped her handcuff and started beating on the partition glass until the officer pulled over and placed her back into handcuffs.

DUI: David Alex — “my only mistake was drinking”

28-year-old David Alex was charged with drunk driving without a license after police responded to a rollover crash Friday night on Moncrief Ave. Police observed a black Toyota upside down lying in the front yard. While speaking with Alex, it was discovered that he had no driver’s license. He was unsteady on his feet, had bloodshot eyes, and smelled strongly of alcohol. Alex told officers that he had been drinking, and officers found several empty bottles of Corona lying inside the vehicle. Due to a language barrier and injuries from the crash, police did not ask him to perform sobriety tests. However, Alex did agree to a blood sample and was transported to the hospital. While waiting for his blood to be drawn, he stated, “my only mistake was consuming alcohol.”