45-year-old Rebecca Caruso was being violent, fighting with random citizens on the sidewalk in front of Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar in the afternoon hours of April 8th. When officers arrived, security for the establishment advised that a white female subject, later identified as Caruso, wearing a white tank top and black stretch pants, was attacking people before fleeing on foot. While officers were driving near 3rd Street, they were flagged down by a group of people pointing at Caruso, stating she tried to attack them for no reason. Police approached her as she nearly ran into a parked vehicle and noticed she reeked of alcohol, showing signs of intoxication. Officers asked her to walk to their patrol car, during which she bumped into officers and then slapped their arms. Caruso was then taken into custody for public intoxication.
Tag: Public Intoxication
Samuel Jennings angrily snaps door handle off Airbnb
49-year-old Samuel Jackson Jennings was banging on a door to the Airbnb apartments above Boot Barn on Broadway late April 4th. Officers overheard this and went to the noise, where they located him snapping the handle off a steel door. When officers approached him, he was very irate and showed signs of impairment, so they deemed him a danger to himself and others. Jennings was then taken into custody for disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
Lance Biddle bothers police on Broadway
35-year-old Lance Daniel Biddle approached several officers in front of Jason Aldean’s Bar on April 7th. He advised that he was intoxicated and wanted to address an issue regarding another officer who was patrolling a different part of Broadway. During this, he showed numerous signs of intoxication and made multiple remarks about being drunk in public. Biddle had sat down on private property and appeared to have passed out, so an officer conducted a wellness check, but he refused medical attention. Biddle added that he tried giving the officer the “benefit of the doubt” since he mentioned his wife was nearby, so he walked off but returned to confront him.
Then, after becoming irate, Biddle approached a group of officers about a block away to discuss the incident. Biddle said he wanted to speak with a supervisor, so they contacted one immediately. While officers waited, they tried to get a description of the officer that Biddle had an issue with, but he could not provide enough description for them and accused them of knowing each other after they asked for further details.
He then became frustrated and argumentative, requesting them to return his ID, which they did, and he walked away while shouting things at them. Shortly after, Biddle reapproached the officers, trying to engage in an argument. They told him repeatedly that a supervisor had been called to address his complaint. Officers Ferrari, Ehman, Prader, Pearce, and Diesel witnessed the interaction. Biddle was then deemed a danger to himself and others and was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Jamie Thomas punches wife, security guard in face during incident at Westin Hotel
33-year-old Jamie Thomas had a domestic incident with his wife, Sharon Oring, at the Westin Hotel in the early hours of April 7th. Security at the hotel alerted the authorities, and when officers arrived, they advised them that Thomas was extremely intoxicated and refused to leave the property. Officers located him behind the hotel near some stairs and asked him what had happened, to which he replied, “Absolutely nothing has occurred.” Security told the police that he had punched his wife and a security guard in the face. Oring confirmed that Thomas hit her in the face but did not know if it was open or closed-handed. She said she was hit during the altercation between Thomas and security. Thomas was taken into custody for domestic assault, criminal trespass, and public intoxication.
Hunter Williams fights juveniles with his wife on Broadway after being kicked out of Honky Tonk Central
23-year-old Hunter Williams and his wife, Sabrina Smith, were seen outside Honky Tonk Central arguing with kids on April 5th. Officers observed Williams punching a lightbox outside Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row after he and his wife were kicked out. William seemed visibly irate and displayed several signs of intoxication. Shortly after, officers saw the couple across the street at Honky Tonk Central. Smith appeared to be calming Williams down until they both got into an argument with two disorderly juveniles. After arguing, a fight broke out between the four. Hunter Williams was then taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
Dustin Farrell stumbles up jet bridge after drinking at Nashville International Airport
31-year-old Dustin James Farrell was taken into custody for public intoxication on April 6th. Around 4:40 p.m., the Nashville Airport Police Department received a call regarding an intoxicated passenger, later identified as Farrell. When officers located him, they noticed Farrell was stumbling up the jet bridge and reeking of alcohol. Farrell stated he had consumed alcohol before his flight. Officers asked him if he knew where he was, and he said he was in Virginia trying to get to Nashville. Then, Farrell told officers the wrong day of the week, so they deemed him unable to care for himself. Farrell was transported to booking and transferred to deputies’ custody.
David Hamilton-Tweedale found walking along I-40 West after night on the town
47-year-old David James Hamilton-Tweedale was walking on I-40 West near Exit 209A in the early hours of April 6th. Upon arrival, officers observed him walking eastbound on the freeway, approached him, and noticed he reeked of alcohol. Hamilton-Tweedale stated he was not in a vehicle and had been out drinking. Officers deemed him a danger to himself and others, so he was detained for the incident. Hamilton-Tweedale was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Sekori Jones Brown tells police “I’m drunk” after harassing people outside of Hard Rock Cafe
23-year-old Sekori Brown was seen harassing people outside Hard Rock Cafe on April 5th. When officers arrived, they made contact with Brown, who told them, “I’m drunk.” Security at the location informed officers that Brown was trying to enter a stage that had just been set up. When officers made contact with Brown, they noticed a strong odor of alcohol. Officers told Brown to find a friend to pick him up. Instead of pulling out a cell phone to make the call, Brown pulled out a vape and acted as if he was entering numbers on it. After being told that his vape was not a phone, Brown was asked if he knew a number law enforcement could call, but he responded with, ” Brian… He’s in the catalog.” Officers deemed Brown a danger to himself, so he was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Charles Serwa kicked out of Kid Rock’s Bar after vomiting
21-year-old Charles “Charlie” Serwa vomited in Kid Rock’s Bar and became verbally abusive with security on the afternoon of April 5th. Security flagged officers down and advised them that Charlie had become aggressive once they told him to leave. When officers spoke with Charlie, they noticed he reeked of alcohol while showing signs of impairment. As officers tried to de-escalate the situation, he shouted more profanities at a passerby, so they deemed him a danger to himself and others. Charlie was then taken into custody for public intoxication.
Carley O’Neil found drunkenly sprinting down Division Street, admits to having “a lot of alcohol”
27-year-old Carley O’Neil was sprinting down near 8th Avenue South and Division Street in the early hours of April 7th. Officers observed this and approached her to ensure she was not in danger. As officers spoke to O’Neil, they noticed she was stumbling and slurring her words. O’Neil then admitted to having “a lot of alcohol” and that she was trying to get home. O’Neil could not provide any information regarding where she lived, and the address on her license revealed that she did not live nearby. O’Neil was deemed a danger to herself and others, so officers tried to detain her, and she became resistive. O’Neil was taken into custody for public intoxication and resisting arrest.