34-year-old Robert Martin Douglas had a domestic incident with his ex-girlfriend, Rachel Semel, at her LC Germantown apartment on 2nd Avenue South in the early hours of May 10th. Officers arrived and spoke with the complainant, who stated that Semel and Douglas were on the way downstairs to meet with them. Then, officers separated the two and talked to Semel, who said she had been trying to break up with Douglas for about a month. Semel also added that Douglas still had a key to her apartment. She said Douglas had walked into the bedroom while she was in bed with a friend. Semel stated Douglas was upset by this and hit her in the face, leaving a bruise on the left side of her face. Officers then spoke with Douglas, who reeked of alcohol and admitted to drinking before telling officers that he had walked into her bedroom. Douglas stated when he tried to walk away, Semel got aggressive with him, so he hit her back. While speaking with the police, he said, “It does not matter no more what I do.” Douglas was deemed the primary aggressor and was then taken into custody for domestic assault.
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Casandra Johnson beats man with broomstick at Mapco
23-year-old Casandra Johnson had an altercation with a customer, Quentin Earl Johnson, during her shift at Mapco on May 10th. Quentin called officers to his Wallace Road apartment, where he told them that he had gone to the Mapco earlier in the day, and when he purchased his items, Cassandra threw his change at him. Quentin advised officers that he threw the change back at her, and she grabbed a wooden broom and hit his left shoulder, near his neck, so hard the broom broke in half. Officers went to Mapco to obtain the footage of the incident and located Cassandra, who admitted to Quentin’s accusations. She was then taken into custody for aggravated assault.
DUI: Maryam Farsain tells officers she “pleads the fifth” after swerving into the shoulder of the road
44-year-old Maryam Farsain was observed driving slower than the posted speed limit around 9 p.m. on May 11th. Maryam drove over the fog line for about five seconds before officers initiated a traffic stop. They approached the driver’s side, where Maryam stated she did not notice driving in the shoulder lane and appeared confused. She reeked of alcohol, and when asked how much she had to drink, she took a pause and said she would plead the fifth while covering her mouth with her hands. Officers asked her to step out of her vehicle, and she rolled up her window and sat for about five seconds while “making movements” near the center console, which led to them opening her car door. She refused to take sobriety tests or provide a chemical sample. Maryam was then taken into custody for driving under the influence and an implied consent violation.
DUI: Kailee Dahlstrom found asleep behind the wheel after hitting car in parking lot
23-year-old Kailee Dahlstrom was involved in a car accident in the parking lot near Brotherly Love Cheesesteaks on the afternoon of May 13th. Sydney Brecker informed officers that she saw Dahlstrom exit her car repeatedly before falling asleep behind the wheel. When officers arrived, they found her sleeping with the engine running and noticed she had an open 32-ounce Modelo Chile in her cup holder. She showed numerous signs of impairment and reeked of alcohol. Officers noticed Dahlstrom had struck another vehicle in the parking lot while operating her vehicle. Dahlstrom was taken into custody for driving under the influence, an implied consent violation, and an open container violation.
Brandon Bristol hits mother of child after disagreement over court-ordered exchanges
26-year-old Brandon Marcus Bristol had a domestic incident with the mother of his child, Angel Michelle Espino, at her Cannon Street residence on April 28th. On April 29th, Espino went to the police station and reported that her son had told her that Bristol told him he could not continue the court-ordered exchanges. She said she confronted him about it, texting him, saying if he had an issue with the court-ordered agreement, they could go back to court to have it changed, which upset him. Espino advised that Bristol showed up at her residence, telling her to come outside to talk to him, and when she refused, he entered her home and hit her in the face until others at the location held him back, preventing any further harm. Bristol was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Cy Griggs jailed after police track stolen vehicle with victim’s cell phone
19-year-old Cy Griggs was taken into custody for theft on May 12th. On May 11th, officers responded to a stolen vehicle in progress and tracked its location via the victim, Christian Cohen’s, cell phone before putting out a BOLO. Air One located the car parking near a Frith Drive Residence, where four occupants, including Griggs, started fleeing towards Dew Street, where officers detained them.
DUI: Gavin Gross hits guardrail on Briley Parkway, tells police he was “sideswiped”
20-year-old Gavin Gross had a single-vehicle accident near Briley Parkway and Currey Road around 4:20 a.m. on May 11th. When officers arrived, Gross told them he had been sideswiped while driving southbound on Briley Parkway. Then, officers observed the damage to the passenger side of his 2016 Nissan Maxima and the guard rails, consistent with him striking it and not being “sideswiped.” Gross had a slight alcoholic odor as he consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and, after being informed of implied consent, agreed to provide a blood sample. Gross was transported to Nashville General Hospital and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Alandris Griffin snatches 3-year-old child from baby-daddy’s home despite not having custody
35-year-old Alandris Griffin was taken into custody for custodial interference on May 10th. On May 1st, Griffin had gone to the father of her 3-year-old non-custodial son’s Seasons Drive residence while he and his grandmother were there. When the grandma answered the door, Griffin’s non-custodial son followed her. This was when Griffin grabbed and put him in her vehicle and left, presumably returning to Georgia, where she resides. The home has a video camera that captures Griffin snatching her non-custodial child and running away from the residence. The custody paperwork was verified through the Davidson County Juvenile Court and showed that the father has full custody. A warrant was issued for her arrest.
Mariam Wasfi Galy assaults grandfather
18-year-old Mariam Wasfi Galy had a domestic incident with her grandfather, Esmat Melek Botros, at his Patricia Drive residence late May 10th. Officers were dispatched to Galy’s home on Kipling Drive, where she told them she had gone to her grandfather’s after being told he was dying. Once she arrived, her entire family was there, so she decided to leave, which was when her grandfather grabbed her by her hair and neck before she pushed him and left the house to call the police.
Officers went to Patricia Drive to speak with Botros, who stated he was on the stairs when she was leaving and started to lose his balance, so he grabbed onto her, trying to stay up, but she pushed him down, which the other family members confirmed. He had an injury on the side of his head and his shoulder and scratches on his wrist and left leg. Galy was then taken into custody for domestic assault.
Courtney Norman points gun at herself to get ex-boyfriend’s attention during argument
44-year-old Courtney Norman had an altercation with her ex-boyfriend, Richard Thomas Holland IV, at his 20th Avenue South apartment on May 11th. A third party alerted the authorities, stating that Holland IV’s ex-girlfriend was inside his unit with a firearm. Upon arrival, officers interacted with Norman and found that she was not holding the gun, but it was underneath some pillows on the bed she was sitting on. Then, officers noticed a shell casing on the bed, which Norman admitted was from when she accidentally fired the weapon. Norman added that Holland IV attempted to grab the gun from her. Norman said she “did not remember,” pointing the gun at him, only holding it by her side and aiming it at herself for his attention.
Then, officers spoke with Holland IV, who said he was trying to get her to leave, which sparked an argument because she did not want to. Holland IV said he decided to leave instead, and when he returned, Norman demanded his phone. After he refused, he said she used her gun to “wave around” and threaten him until he gave it to her. Holland IV stated that she continued “acting overemotionally” and that he tried to grab her arm to get the gun from her. Holland IV said this caused the gun to discharge, causing him to run out of the room until the police arrived. Norman was taken into custody for aggravated assault.