26-year-old Daekwon Cunningham ran out of the JW Marriott after being unable to pay his room bill on October 26th. Hotel security advised officers that a male using a fake North Carolina ID charged $2600 for his stay, including $1,400 in charges from food & beverage, and refused to pay after his card on file declined and fled the scene. Cunningham was observed sprinting down the road on 8th Ave. S by officers as they were alerted to the incident by Hotel Security. Cunningham was positively identified and taken into custody for theft.
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Terrie Sheppard was “feeling the rain” because Bob Marley told her to do it
42-year-old Terrie Sheppard was jailed on April 8th after police found her walking in the middle of Broadway, high on crystal methamphetamine. When police asked her what she was doing, she told them she was “feeling the rain” because Bob Marley said to do so. She told police she wanted to walk in the road to feel the rain better and would continue to do so. Police detained her and found a baggie of meth in her pants pocket. She was charged with disorderly conduct.
Shawn Chapman jailed after not paying bar tab in downtown Nashville
29-year-old Shawn Chapman was drinking at a downtown bar just after 2 p.m. Saturday when police were alerted he was attempting to leave the location without paying his open bar tab. Security had Chapman detained when police arrived. Officers observed him to be extremely intoxicated and took him into custody for public intoxication. Management did not want to prosecute for theft of services at the time of the arrest.
MNPD arrests mime in downtown Nashville, strips clothing in 20-degree weather — Antonio Washington
51-year-old Antonio Washington was taken into custody Saturday morning in downtown Nashville after Metro Nashville Police said he was “obstructing a passageway” — which seems to be refuted by photos and videos from the scene. During the interaction, it was noted he was non-verbal and used a notepad to communicate with a large presence of officers who confronted him. Officers told him he could not be stationary or sit on the sidewalk and panhandle without a permit and that he would have to be in constant movement. He refused and communicated that he would not leave the edge of the sidewalk and dared them to arrest him. Officers then placed him into custody, but not before stripping clothing from his body in 20-degree weather, as officers wore winter coats. A statement from MNPD reads, in part, “The sweatshirt he was wearing needed to be temporarily taken off so other blankets underneath could be removed. It was quickly put back on.” The initial call came from Downtown Ambassadors, who believed him to have a knife, but it was only a lighter.
DUI: Joey Riser crashes into parked car at Music City Center
36-year-old Joseph Tabor Riser is charged with driving under the influence after driving his vehicle into an unoccupied vehicle at Music City Center in downtown Nashville. Riser was taken to St. Thomas Midtown Hospital after he told paramedics he was having a medical emergency. Officers met with Mr. Riser at the hospital, where he told police he had been drinking but only had “two bourbons.” He also informed police he was charged with a DUI in South Carolina 5 years ago, but a conviction wasn’t located during a search. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI.
Marine rips off shirt & threatens others in downtown Nashville — Jacob Thibodeau
Metro Nashville Police working the Entertainment District Initiative in downtown Nashville Saturday responded to a fight call at the JW Marriott on 8th Ave S. and found 33-year-old Jacob Thibodeau, who they described as “very belligerent and verbally aggressive” to officers and staff. Thibodeau ripped off his shirt and yelled, “I am a Marine Corps Veteran!…” followed by “he needs his f***** a** kicked!…” in response to a citizen whose vehicle was damaged in a separate incident at the same location. The staff also showed police a video of Thibodeau starting a fight with another individual prior to their arrival. He was warned to stop yelling, screaming, and making threats but was not hearing any of the suggestions and remained disorderly. Officers eventually arrested him and transported him to booking.
Tourist Jordan Jennings charged in assault of Rippy’s Bouncer in downtown Nashville
23-year-old Jordan Jennings is charged with assaulting security guard Phillip Young at Rippy’s Bar in downtown Nashville. The tourist was issued a citation for assault after being told he had to leave the location due to his behavior but eventually convincing staff to let him back inside to use the restroom. While he was in the restroom, bar staff was informing the rest of his party they also needed to leave the location. As Jennings came out of the restroom, he reportedly struck bouncer Phillip Young on his left shoulder, causing him to call a “code black” over the radio — alerting other bouncers to respond to the area. Young says Jordan swung at him as he was being escorted out once again, and after dodging the impact, he struck Jordan with a closed fist to Jordan’s right eyebrow, leaving a small laceration.