20-year-old Ja’Toni Clay had a domestic dispute with Tony Clay at The Arbours of Hermitage Apartment complex on May 9th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Tony, who stated he drove to Ja’Toni’s workplace to pick her up, during which a verbal altercation ensued. This caused Tony to leave and return to his apartment. Tony said when he arrived, Ja’Toni had already found transportation to where he was and started striking him multiple times, leaving visible marks on his arm. Then, officers spoke with Ja’Toni, who told them that Tony attempted to drive away with her leg still in the car, which angered her. Ja’Toni called an Uber and returned to The Arbours of Hermitage to wait for him to show up. She said when he arrived, she started hitting him until her boyfriend intervened. Ja’Toni Clay was deemed the primary aggressor and was then taken into custody for domestic assault and not having a driver’s license.
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DUI: Alexander Salyers crashes car on Old Hickory Boulevard after having 3-4 drinks
23-year-old Alexander Salyers had a single-vehicle accident near Old Hickory Boulevard on April 20th. Officers were advised about the crash via a third-party caller. When officers arrived, they located Salyers, who appeared confused, staring at the damage to his vehicle. Then, he told officers he was unaware of how the accident occurred and admitted to having three to four alcoholic drinks before driving. Salyers consented to sobriety tests and then performed poorly. Officers searched his vehicle and located a loaded Sig Sauer pistol and an open 12-ounce Miller Lite. Salyers was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an open container violation.
Noah Clayton loses control of his car while speeding on I-65 South
21-year-old Noah Clayton was booked on the citation of reckless driving on March 19th. On the afternoon of February 24th, officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on I-65 South near mile marker 81.8. When officers arrived, they spoke with Clayton, who told them he was speeding. Officers gathered witness statements and footage of the incident. The footage showed Clayton driving, disregarding the safety of others, before losing control of his car, causing the crash. Officers then cited Clayton for the incident.
Melody Hennigan charged in assault of boyfriend over images on phone
25-year-old Melody Hennigan had an altercation with her boyfriend, Justin Hafner, at their shared apartment in West Nashville on January 24th. Officers were advised that they argued about images that she found on Hafner’s phone, and when she tried to throw it, he grabbed her arms to prevent her. He let her go, and then she threw it, not damaging it, then she grasped her hands around his neck and squeezed lightly. Hennigan stated that she did this out of retaliation because he grabbed her arms. Hafner told them he did not wish to prosecute, but they deemed her the primary aggressor. Hennigan was taken into custody for domestic assault and transported to booking.
Windy Hyer steals neighbor’s mail, asks officers for ride to bus stop
45-year-old Windy Hyer flagged officers down on East Old Hickory Boulevard for a ride to the bus station because it was raining on December 23rd. They gladly offered to take her and opened the patrol car for her to enter. A third party stopped and notified officers that Hyer had the neighbor’s, Carmen Martinez’s, mail in her hand. Officers asked Hyer where the mail was from, and she said she was getting it for a friend and provided a name unrelated to the mail. Officers went to the residence listed on the mail and asked the owner, Martinez if anyone was allowed to take the mail, to which she responded no. Windy Hyer was taken into custody for the theft of mail.
Margaret Slea hits disabled sister multiple times in chest, tells her “be quiet; you are supposed to listen to me!”
63-year-old Margaret Slea was jailed December 22nd, charged with abusing her sister, who is an adult with disabilities that lives at an assisted living facility on Ashland City Highway. Multiple employees and other witnesses reported the abuse to police and cooperated by providing statements. Officers determined that Slea visited her sister on December 21st, and hit her sister multiple times in the chest, and then shook her. The commotion caught the attention of witnesses, who entered the room and observed the assault. Slea shook her sister, telling her, “be quiet; you are supposed to listen to me!” The victim has an intellectual disability and is unable to care for herself, but was able to corroborate the witness reports, and pointed to her head, chest, and leg, when asked where her sister had abused her. Slea denied all accounts, and stated she only put her hand on her sister’s chest. She was taken into custody and charged with Vulnerable Adult Abuse.