25-year-old Brody Jenkins caused a disturbance near 10th Avenue North and Broadway on his birthday, April 27th. Officers were advised that he was yelling at random citizens and walking towards 12th Avenue North. Officers located him in the middle of The Broadway Bridge, where he was seated on the sidewalk, crying and visibly upset. Jenkins told officers it was his birthday, and he had been drinking. Jenkins then refused to provide officers with his identification. Officers noticed he reeked of alcohol, showing numerous signs of intoxication, so they detained him. As Jenkins was detained, he continued cursing at citizens who walked by. Jenkins then started to “tense up” on officers and had to be restrained against their patrol car. Jenkins was then taken into custody for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and public intoxication.
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Kristen Dedeaux deemed too drunk for Nashville International Airport
38-year-old Kristen Renee Dedeaux was observed slumped over in her wheelchair near Gate C 14 at Nashville International Airport around 6:15 p.m. on April 27th. Upon arrival, officers noticed her head was down, and she appeared to be sleeping. Officers then approached her and introduced themselves. As Dedeaux provided officers with her identification, she showed signs of impairment with a strong alcoholic odor on her person. She showed officers her boarding pass for a Spirit flight to Orlando, Florida, departing at 6:30 p.m. Dedeaux was unaware she was in the wrong terminal and would not make it onto her flight. Officers advised her that she would need to rebook and asked her if she could walk, which she said she could. However, when Dedeaux stood up to walk, she nearly fell over, and an officer had to catch her so she would not hit the ground. Dedeaux was deemed a danger to herself and others and then was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Justin Brooks sexually assaults employee at Vanderbilt Medical Hospital, says he was “Just trying to get to know her”
33-year-old Justin Remero Brooks inappropriately touched a Vanderbilt Medical Hospital employee, Marie Yadira Perdomo, on the afternoon of April 26th. When officers arrived, they were advised that Perdomo was secured in a locked breakroom and that the incident happened on the 7th floor in the elevator lobby waiting room. Officers were provided with camera footage of the occurrence and a description of Brooks. Officers spoke with Perdomo, who stated she was sitting in the waiting room watching a movie when an unknown individual, later identified as Brooks, sat beside her and started conversing with her. She said Brooks began asking her what her name was and what she did at Vanderbilt. Perdomo said he told her his name was Justin, and he was visiting his mom. During their conversation, Brooks told Perdomo that he wanted to come to her house, cook for her, shower with her, and watch Netflix, to which she replied, “No thanks, I have a boyfriend.” Brooks replied, “That does not matter,” and stood up to take a phone call. After he finished the call, he walked over to Perdomo, leaned over, and kissed her on the forehead so she pushed him away. Perdomo then got a call from a nurse, during which she tried to ignore Brooks, hoping he would leave her alone. Brooks then started touching her on the stomach and telling her inappropriate things.
Officers asked her what Brooks said, and she broke down in tears, stating she did not want to tell them. Perdomo said he stood up and started messing with his waistband, telling her, “Come on baby, you know you want this.” Perdomo ignored Brooks and walked towards the elevators. While Perdomo walked away, Brooks asked her where she was going and invited her to eat in the hospital cafeteria, to which she replied, “I do not think so.” She said he asked what floor she was heading to, and she told him a different floor, believing he would try to find her again. Perdomo immediately left and called her sister. While Perdomo filled out her statement, officers located Brooks and asked if he encountered anyone in the waiting room lobby. Brooks was initially vague about the occurrence until officers advised him there was camera footage. Brooks then corroborated Perdomo’s statements, leaving out the part where he kissed her forehead and touched her stomach. He was adamant that nothing was forced and that he was “Just trying to get to know her.” Brooks was then taken into custody for sexual battery on April 27th.
Chris Allard unable to find his Airbnb after being found drunk outside MNPD Central Precinct
36-year-old Chris Allard showed signs of impairment near the MNPD Central Precinct on Korean Veterans Boulevard in the early hours of April 26th. Officers observed this, and asked Allard if he was okay. Allard told them that he was trying to find his Airbnb, adding that he was staying at “South of Broadway.” He could not provide officers the address to his Airbnb. Allard also could not find his phone or wallet. Officers drove him to Hyatt House and spoke to hotel staff, who told them Allard did not have a room assigned to him. Officers then deemed Allard unable to care for himself and detained him. Allard was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Mark Hutchins steals roommate’s Ford F-150 while he’s away
22-year-old Mark Hutchins was taken into custody for theft on April 26th. On January 1st, Dakota Wiseman, one of Hutchins’s roommates, reported that he met Hutchins at a motorcycle club and invited him to stay with them to help with rent. Wiseman said he left the residence in December 2023 and returned on March 5th, 2024. When Wiseman returned, he discovered that Hutchins had taken the keys to his 2017 gray Ford F-150 truck and 2016 gray Aprilia Tuono Motorcycle. Wiseman said he noticed his truck parked outside his garage with three broken windows. Hutchins had tried to obtain a key fob from the office, but they refused. Wiseman’s other roommate said they observed Hutchins take the keys and drive both vehicles. Hutchins admitted to taking and using Wiseman’s vehicles without his permission. The truck and motorcycle are valued at $25,000. Hutchins was detained for the incident.
Brandon Gahagan calls someone a “Dumb N*gger” while belligerent at Barstool Nashville
26-year-old Brandon Wade Gahagan was taken into custody for public intoxication and disorderly conduct on April 27th. Around 2 a.m., officers dispersed a crowd near Barstool Sports when Gahagan approached them regarding an incident inside the location. During the conversation, officers noticed Gahagan reeked of alcohol and showed multiple signs of inebriation. When officers walked across the street to take a statement from Gahagan, he started spewing racial slurs, calling another involved party a “Dumb N-word.” Officers advised Gahagan that he was extremely intoxicated and tried getting his friends to supervise him to avoid taking him to jail, but he refused help. Gahagan kept calling the officers “Bitches,” and requested to be arrested. He was then taken into custody for the occurrence.
Kaur Harneet spills beer on police officer from balcony at Honky Tonk Central
29-year-old Kaur Harneet spilled a beer off the second-floor balcony and hit Sergeant Kristen Morgan at Honky Tonk Central in the early hours of April 27th. Officers spoke with Morgan, who stated she and the medics were looking for their patient when they were struck by falling liquid. Morgan said she observed a dark-haired female, later identified as Harneet, in a black dress, holding a cup over the balcony. Morgan said she watched Harneet hand her cup to a friend. Nicholas Pecoraro, security for Honky Tonk Central, said he saw Harneet leaning over the balcony with the cup in her hand. While security escorted Harneet out of the business, she uttered, “It was me,” as officers approached them. Morgan spoke with Harneet’s friends, who stated it was an accident and she did not mean to spill her drink. Once Harneet was detained, officers noticed she showed signs of impairment and reeked of alcohol. Harneet told officers that she had been drinking and that she was not as drunk as she may seem. Harneet was taken into custody for the assault of an officer.
Anthony Swank speeds 94 mph down I-65 in his Corvette
35-year-old Anthony Louis Swank was speeding on I-65 North in the early hours of November 22nd, 2022. Officers observed him going 94 mph in a 70 mph zone and conducted a traffic stop. Then, he was cited for the incident. Swank was booked on the citation of speeding over 75 mph on April 26th, 2024.
Whitney Ochab causes crash on Nolensville Pike, tells officers she had shrooms
42-year-old Whitney Ochab had a car accident near Kroger on Nolensville Pike late April 26th. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Zirevan Suleyman, a witness, who stated he observed her crashing into two other vehicles, causing damage. When officers approached her car, they noticed she was asleep in her passenger seat. They woke her up, and she appeared to be confused and showed signs of impairment. Ochab needed assistance exiting her vehicle and could not stand independently, so officers did not prompt her with sobriety tests. She told them that she had taken a prescription pill at 5:00 p.m. and later added that she had some “shrooms.” During their interaction, Ochab nodded off repeatedly and had to be woken up multiple times. Officers alerted medics, who deemed it necessary to transport her to Nashville General Hospital for evaluation, where she told them she had taken Xanax before driving. She was informed of implied consent and agreed to provide a blood sample. Ochab was released from the hospital and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Bura Lawson III caught covering woman’s Ring doorbell camera in feces
57-year-old Bura Lawson III placed a plastic grocery bag with feces on Andrea McKellar’s Ring doorbell camera at her 28th Avenue North residence on March 20th. This was captured on her Ring Doorbell camera. Officers encountered Lawson III on March 13th and March 23rd, which was filmed on their body cam. Then, officers compared both sets of footage and identified Lawson III. On March 28th, a warrant was issued for his arrest. Lawson III was booked on the summons of vandalism on April 23rd.