38-year-old Matthew Giello had a tussle with his ex-boyfriend outside of Planet Fitness when his ex threatened to hurt himself if Matthew left him. On July 29th, MNPD officers spoke to Matthew’s ex-boyfriend, Nicholas Rivas, who first said that Matthew kidnapped him from Florida. Later, Nicholas said he willingly got into Matthew’s car after being offered drugs. Police then spoke to Matthew, who said Nicholas is schizophrenic and there is a history of domestic violence between the two of them documented in Florida. He also said that the dispute started inside the locker room at Planet Fitness when Nicholas said that Matthew was going to leave him forever and threatened to harm himself. Matthew grabbed Nicholas’ phone and exited, where Nicholas followed and put Matthew into a chokehold. He said that he had to bite Nicholas’ hand to escape. Nicholas told police that Matthew put him in a chokehold when he attempted to get his phone back and that Matthew bit him. Police noted marks on Nicholas’ hand and no marks on Matthew, so he was deemed the primary aggressor and was placed into custody.
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DUI: Oathe Letier Blanch refuses field sobriety tests because “boyfriend can’t attend”
34-year-old Oathe Blanch almost hit a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper on I-24 before admitting to drinking various alcohol prior to driving. In the early morning hours of July 31st, THP Trooper Healy reported that he saw a blue sedan swaying in and out of the lanes of traffic several times on I-440. He said the car almost struck his vehicle as they merged onto I-24, so he conducted a traffic stop. The driver of the blue sedan was Oathe, who reportedly smelled strongly of alcohol. Oathe then told Trooper Healy that he had drank an unknown amount of beer, rum and coke, mixed drinks, and Fireball before he drove. He then showed several indications of intoxication while performing some of the sobriety tests but said he could not finish because “his boyfriend could not attend.” After being placed into custody, Oathe refused to give a blood sample and was transported to booking.
Colorado man Richard Acosta tosses bottle off Jason Aldean’s rooftop
21-year-old Richard Acosta let a bottle and bad luck land him in jail for disorderly conduct while in Nashville. On July 29th, police were walking by Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar on Broadway when a bottle landed a few feet from them. They concluded that the bottle was thrown from Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar, so they pulled security footage. The footage showed a man, later identified as Richard Acosta from Boulder, CO, had thrown the bottle off of the roof. Later, security escorted Richard outside to the police. He was placed under arrest due to his intoxication and the likelihood the offense would continue, per the report.
Nashville local Brandon Shrewsbury strips outside strip club, ready to fight police
25-year-old Brandon Shrewsbury was found outside Hustler Strip Club, shirtless, telling cops that he was going to make them “earn it” and told one police officer he “wasn’t shit without it” regarding his gun and badge. MNPD officers arrive at The Hustler Club on Rep. John Lewis Way on July 29th regarding an assault. They spoke to the security for the club, who stated that Brandon had consumed too much alcohol and was assaulting guests. They also said that he accused the bartenders of stealing cash from him. After they removed him, he went outside and took his shirt off, attempted to fight the guests he was arguing with, threw his arms up, and yelled at security. Police found Brandon outside shirtless and advised him to leave several times, even offering him to call a taxi, Uber, or a friend. Brandon refused the police and began calling the security and police with multiple expletives. At one point, he told an officer to take his badge and gun off for he “wasn’t shit without it” and told officers that he would make them “earn it” while taking a fighting stance. They described Brandon as smelling strongly of alcohol, swaying, and fumbling with his phone. He was detained for being visibly drunk, disorderly, and hostile.
Lebanon’s Kaleb Tramel argues with cops at Kid Rock’s bar in downtown Nashville
21-year-old Kaleb Tramel drunkenly argued with cops outside Kid Rock Bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville. On July 29th, MNPD officers responded to Kid Rock’s Bar on Broadway in response to an outside fight. When they began their investigation, Kaleb was present and interrupted them. Police noted that Kaleb kept getting in their way and would continue to talk to them despite them telling him to leave. Kaleb was belligerent, unsteady on his feet, and had slurred speech via the report, so he was placed into custody for disorderly conduct.
Oklahoma tourist Justin Pruitt deemed too disorderly for downtown Nashville
27-year-old Justin Pruitt spat in the back of a police vehicle after they found him outside The Nashville Underground yelling. On July 28th, MNPD officers found Justin on the sidewalk outside The Underground Nashville and Acme bar, where security had removed him for yelling at customers. When police made contact with Justin, they said that he yelled derogatory remarks at them, walked away, hit traffic signs, and ran when they told him to stop. Police caught him and had to forcibly detain him due to his resistance. When he was placed into the police vehicle he reportedly spit several times in the back of it while en route to the jail.
Jason Agostino refuses to leave George Strait concert after being kicked out of venue
43-year-old Jason Agostino threw himself to the ground when security tried escorting him out of the George Strait show in Nashville due to his disorderly conduct. On July 28th, APEX security requested the help of MNPD Sergeant Mosley regarding an unruly patron at the George Strait show at Nissan Stadium. Sgt. Mosely reported that he saw APEX security request that Jason leave the premises several times. When they attempted to remove him physically, he sank his weight into a seat so as not to move. Sgt. Mosely placed him into custody for criminal trespass after Jason refused to leave at APEX security’s behest and after Sgt. Mosely told him to come to the concourse.
Elliot Hobbs thankful this was only his 2nd DUI; believed it was his 3rd
31-year-old Elliot Hobbs scared drivers in the Taco Bell drive-thru with his poor driving, then was happy when police woke him up in the passenger seat of his vehicle. On July 29th, MNPD officers responded to Taco Bell on Nolensville Pike about a man reportedly lying in the parking lot. They found Elliott in the passenger seat of his vehicle asleep, so they tapped on the window to wake him up, but it did not work. After the police woke Elliott up by opening the passenger side door, he appeared to be happy to see the police but was very unsteady on his feet. Due to his instability, the police could not conduct a sobriety test. He admitted to police that he had smoked a blunt earlier and that it was a mistake. Also, he said that he believed this was his third DUI but was thankful to hear that it was only his second. He told police he remembered he was pulled over, yet he never was. Police found pints of Jack Daniel’s in his vehicle, as well as an empty Budweiser can. Elliott had his keys in his pocket, and no one else was around his vehicle. The Taco Bell employees said that he scared the other drivers in the drive-thru while he was driving, then they said that he laid down in the parking lot.
NY tourist Thomas Hayes slaps girlfriend in face in downtown Nashville
38-year-old Thomas Hayes was jailed for domestic assault after police found him in his girlfriend’s face around the corner from Broadway. After 11 pm on July 29th, MNPD officers noticed Thomas in his girlfriend, Toby Vannostrand’s, face around the corner of 3rd Ave and Broadway. The police described them as face to face with Toby’s back against a vacant building and Thomas standing in an aggressive manner. Thomas and Toby were separated and told police that the two were dating. Two eyewitnesses said that they saw Thomas slap Toby across the face, and police noted there was a red mark on Toby’s left cheek.
Elijah Sartin charged with DUI after drinking at a few Nashville bars
22-year-old Elijah Sartin admitted to having “3-4” pints of beer when police found him at the scene of a car accident. Around 1:30 am on July 31st, MNPD officers arrived at a scene of a car accident that involved Elijah and spoke to him. He told police that before driving, he had consumed three to four pints of beer that night after he went to some bars. Officers noted that he smelled strongly of alcohol and had him perform a sobriety test. He showed several indications of intoxication during the test, so police had him perform a breathalyzer test. The test resulted in Elijah blowing a 0.154% BAC, which is almost two times the legal limit, so he was placed into custody for a DUI.