25-year-old Baljinder Singh was seen publicly intoxicated while at the Nashville International Airport on September 9th. When officers arrived on the scene, They noticed he reeked of alcohol. Officers also noticed his inability to maintain his balance and glossy eyes. Officers then asked Singh to call an Uber, leave the property, and stay at a hotel for the night. However, Singh was unable to do this. Due to Singh’s inability to get a ride or stay somewhere for the night, he was taken into custody for public intoxication.
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Abortion Extortion: Aries Bryant threatens to sell unborn baby for $50K if man doesn’t pay her
25-year-old Aries Bryant was caught trying to scam a man she previously had sexual relations with, Alonzo Furtick, on September 5th. When officers arrived and spoke with Furtick, he informed them that he only had two sexual encounters with Bryant in the past. Furtick stated that the incident began when Bryant had texted him that she was pregnant. Furtick told officers that he offered to give her money for an abortion. However, Bryant felt this wasn’t enough and asked for more money. Bryant then stated that she would sell the unborn child for $50,000 if she didn’t receive it.
The messages law enforcement read were, “And since we complaining about money. I want $1k, I have to go to Chicago for three days, miss school, work and still manage my children. Or I can sit on my ass the rest of the year and sell your baby for $50k, which is what I’d like to do.” Further in the messages, Bryant went on to describe the person she would sell her baby to as “a good person, crazy rich, and can take care of a kid no questions asked.” After that, Bryant said, “50k would change my life??? Are you dumb?” Furtick informed officers that someone had sent him a screenshot of Bryant’s Instagram story showing him lying in bed. The text over the picture said, “Hate this b*tch! I’m thinking about making 40 Google accounts and leaving bad reviews on his restaurant.” Initially, Furtick could only identify Bryant by her first name, Aries, but further investigation revealed her full name and address. After Bryant was identified, officers made contact with her, and then she was taken into custody for extortion on September 9th.
DUI: Cristhian Barahona-Salinas crashes into woman’s home covered in rice & red sauce
20-year-old Cristhian Josue Barahona-Salinas crashed into the side of Daphne Hope Brant’s Cloverwood Drive residence and Kristopher Jerome Gauthier’s parked vehicle late September 8th. When officers arrived, they observed Barahona-Salinas’ car and the damage it had done. Officers noted that he was not on the scene. Then, officers spoke with multiple witnesses, who stated that Barahona-Salinas walked away from the crash and provided them with a description of his clothing.
After this, the police located Barahona-Salinas on the nearby cross-street with rice and red sauce on his pants, matching the mess inside his vehicle. Barahona-Salinas told officers that he had three beers earlier as he reeked of alcohol and showed signs of impairment. After taking sobriety tests, he was detained for the occurrence. Barahona-Salinas was informed of implied consent and agreed to provide a breath sample, resulting in 0.089% BAC. Barahona-Salinas was taken into custody for driving under the influence, two counts of vandalism, and leaving the scene of an accident on September 9th.
Lanisha Dennis steals $171 worth of merchandise from Walmart via self-checkout
26-year-old Lanisha Dennis was caught shoplifting at the Walmart on Dickerson Pike on February 26th, 2023. The Walmart loss prevention agent informed officers that they witnessed Dennis scanning one item at self-checkout. After this, Dennis put several unscanned items in her cart. The loss prevention agent stated that he confronted her and identified himself once she left the store without paying. After waiting for law enforcement to show up, the agent had to let Dennis go because the period that he was allowed to detain her was over. The value of the merchandise that was recovered was $171. Dennis was served her warrant for theft a year later, on August 8th, 2024.
Donnie Maynor makes it rain gold at Half Moon Empanadas in Nashville International Airport
35-year-old Donnie Joe Maynor caused a disturbance in Half Moon Empanadas at Nashville International Airport on September 9th. Officers responded to a call regarding a male, later identified as Maynor, who had urinated on the counter inside the establishment. When the police arrived, they observed Maynor slumped over in a chair, so they woke him up. Once he woke up, officers noticed Maynor was visibly intoxicated, with a strong alcoholic odor coming from his breath. Then, the store clerk, Lexus Haven, showed the police a video she had taken from behind the counter. The footage showed Maynor leaning up against the counter before backing away with his penis out in his hand. It also showed urine spilling onto the ground from the tabletop. Then, Maynor was taken into custody for public indecency and public intoxication.
Tyree Watson jailed after strangling & sexually assaulting woman on his boat
42-year-old Tyree Watson was caught after sexually assaulting and strangling a woman while at the Four Corners Resort and Marina on LaVerne Couchville Pike on September 7th. Officers were contacted by staff for a woman who was hiding, saying that someone, later identified as Watson, had attempted to kill her the night before. When officers arrived on the scene, the victim stated that she was strangled and raped by Watson. The victim was taken to the hospital and spoke with officers there. She reported that the night before, she met Watson and exchanged numbers. She stated that Watson had invited her to a party at the dock. According to the victim, she agreed to use the restroom on Watson’s boat while at the party. However, after entering the boat and being shown the bathroom, she changed her mind and turned to leave. At that point, Watson allegedly locked the door, stood between her and the exit, and threatened to kill her. The victim claims that this was when she asked why before Watson had put her in a chokehold and threw her to the ground. This was when she attempted to crawl away, but Watson had drug her back and began strangling her with his hands. After a while, he stopped, and she got up, but he allegedly told her to remove her clothes.
The victim informed officers that she was in fear for her life, so she complied. Watson then ordered her to get on the bed. When she did, Watson sexually assaulted her. The victim also claimed during this, Watson had struck her in the back several times, which caused her to black out. When she woke up, she noticed that Watson was asleep behind her. However, he woke up when she got up and attempted to leave. She then fled from the location. Watson was also observed on camera leaving the facility and was identified using the rental records for the slip the houseboat was in. Officers observed numerous injuries to the victim that were consistent with what happened to her. A warrant was later issued, and Watson was taken into for aggravated rape, strangulation, and aggravated kidnapping on September 8th.
DUI: Mathew Petrossian makes sarcastic remarks to medics after crashing car, tells them “I’m allergic to your mother”
27-year-old Mathew Petrossian was caught driving under the influence after getting into a car accident while at the intersection of Woodberry Drive and Donelson Pike on September 8th. When officers arrived, they observed a vehicle crash in the front yard of a residence. Officers then spoke with Petrossian, the driver, who informed them that he had crashed his car. While searching the area, the officers noticed a partially empty bottle of vodka near the passenger seat floorboard. They could also smell alcohol on Petrossian. When the Emergency Medical Teams began evaluating him for injuries, they asked him what month it was, and he replied, “I couldn’t tell you that if I was sober!”
Petrossian seemed disoriented and displayed slurred speech during the interaction. Due to these signs of intoxication, Petrossian was transported to a nearby hospital. Throughout the interaction, Petrossian made sarcastic remarks, such as, “I’m allergic to your mother.” When officers asked Petrossian if he had been drinking, he admitted to drinking four shots of vodka before driving. He also stated, “I’m drunk as f*ck!” Petrossian continued to stumble and display slurred speech. When asked to perform a sobriety test, Petrossian refused. Officers then read implied consent to Petrossian, and he agreed to have his blood drawn. Afterward, Petrossian became verbally aggressive with officers and attempted to leave the hospital room twice. He was then deemed intoxicated and taken into custody for driving under the influence on September 9th.
DUI: Dylan Stansbury attempts to keep driving car after being involved in crash
26-year-old Dylan Michael Stansbury was involved in a car accident near Royal Parkway and Elm Hill Pike at 12:30 a.m. on September 7th. When officers arrived, Stansbury was sitting in a bystander’s vehicle. He reported that he was involved in a crash with another car a few blocks from where they were. Stansbury added that the other party involved in the crash had fled, so he tried to continue driving his vehicle. He noted that his car stopped working at the Royal Parkway and Elm Hill Pike intersection. During their interaction, the police noticed that Stansbury had a strong alcoholic odor coming from his breath. Then, he admitted to having two shots of liquor before leaving work at 5 p.m. on September 6th. Officers prompted Stansbury with sobriety tests, which he consented to and performed poorly on. Stansbury was informed of implied consent and agreed to provide a breath sample. Then, under Miranda, he admitted to drinking multiple beers about an hour and a half before the collision. Stansbury was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Montiana Rhone punches little sister multiple times after she was caught stealing at Walmart
21-year-old Montiana Rhone had a domestic altercation with her little sister in the Lebanon Pike Walmart parking lot late September 8th. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Rhone’s sister, who stated that she was caught shoplifting and had called Rhone to pick her up. She explained that when Rhone arrived, they walked outside. Then, she said that Rhone put her stuff down before “bucking up” to her. Rhone’s little sister added that she retaliated similarly. In response, Rhone responded by pushing her, sparking a scuffle where Rhone punched her in the head multiple times. The police spoke with multiple witnesses who saw the fight before reviewing video footage showing Rhone being the primary aggressor. When officers spoke with Rhone, she admitted to throwing the first punch and was detained for the occurrence. Rhone was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Yesenia Chable assaults man & prevents him from calling police during argument over breakfast
30-year-old Yesenia Chable had a domestic incident with Joaquin Castillo Palacios at their Rader Ridge Court residence on September 8th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Palacios, who said he and Chable argued over breakfast. He added that Chable started getting loud and angry, so he wanted to remove himself from the situation, but she would not let him leave. After this, Palacios said he called the police, then Chable took his phone and hung up the call. He told officers he believed Chable prevented him from alerting the authorities so they could talk about their issues. When officers talked to Chable, she said that she and Palacios had a verbal dispute, during which he was trying to leave and got up from his chair. Chable said she pushed him back into the seat because she wanted him to stay. She added that she took the phone from him while he was on the phone with 911. She said she wanted to figure out their problems without police involvement. Chable was taken into custody for domestic assault and interference with an emergency call.