20-year-old Nicholas Kellum was caught trespassing by the property manager of the Waterford Crossing Apartments, Brittany Owens, on September 4th. Owens disclosed that officers had already visited the premises on September 3rd regarding matters related to Kellum. Owens stated on that day, officers had made contact with Kellum. Owens informed him that he was no longer allowed on the property. Following this, staff escorted officers to the back of the leasing office. Officers made contact with Kellum, who was observed sitting on a bench and actively rolling a marijuana blunt. He was then taken into custody for the incident. During an arrest search, officers found 4.5 grams of marijuana on his person. When asked about the amount of weed Kellum had on him, he stated that he had about two grams. Kellum was then transported to booking and charged with possession/casual exchange and criminal trespassing on September 4th.
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DUI: Patricia Ash caught with opened bottle of Jim Beam in purse after blocking traffic lane
65-year-old Patricia Ash was caught driving under the influence at the intersection of Old Hickory Boulevard and Rachels Lane on August 7th. Officers noticed a vehicle blocking a lane and conducted a traffic stop. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers observed that both passenger-side tires were blown off. When speaking with Ash, the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, officers noticed her slurred speech and the smell of alcohol coming from her vehicle. When asked by officers, Ash admitted to having consumed a half glass of wine earlier in the day. Ash was then asked to step out of the vehicle and perform sobriety tests. However, she was unable to do so safely, leading to a quick conclusion. Ash was found to be intoxicated and was taken into custody for driving under the influence. While in custody, Ash was unable to provide a breath sample due to a medical condition she had, as well as her being a smoker. Additionally, officers found an opened bottle of Jim Beam Kentucky Fire inside her purse during a search of her vehicle. Ash was later transported and charged with driving under the influence and having an open container of alcohol on August 8th.
DUI: Scythia Benjamin crashes car after running stop sign, tells police she didn’t see it
36-year-old Scynthia Benjamin was involved in a car collision at the Pettus Road and Old Hickory Boulevard intersection on Sunday afternoon. Responding officers approached a white Toyota Corolla, where they located Benjamin, who appeared to be sleeping behind the wheel. When officers announced themselves, she opened her bloodshot eyes and spoke in a very quiet voice, making it difficult for them to hear her. During the investigation, Benjamin stated she did not see the stop sign until it was too late and ran it, resulting in her crashing into another vehicle. Then, she took sobriety tests and showed several indicators of intoxication. When asked, Benjamin insisted she had not taken any narcotics or consumed any alcohol. After being informed of implied consent, Benjamin agreed to provide a blood sample and then was later taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Jemiya Dandridge shoots gun at woman during argument, caught with 7 grams of “burnt blunts”
18-year-old Jemiya Annae Dandridge had an altercation with Jayla Shephard at her Jason Drive residence on July 15th. Shephard called 911, advising that Dandridge came to her house to fight another female. She added that while Dandridge argued with the other woman, she pointed a small black pistol at her. Shephard said that when Dandridge was leaving, she fired a single round, which made Shephard fear for her safety. After Shephard alerted the authorities, responding officers observed Dandridge driving in a black Dodge Charger on Una Antioch Pike. Officers conducted an investigative stop, where Dandridge was Mirandized and detained. Shortly after, officers performed a “show-up” and positively identified Dandridge as the person in question. Officers then noticed a handgun inside a large purse in the front passenger seat that had a bag of marijuana in it, which Dandridge claimed was hers. During a subsequent search, officers discovered two additional bags of marijuana, weighing approximately 15 grams, inside a small black purse with $294, multiple packs of rolling papers, and 7 grams worth of “burnt blunts.” Dandridge was taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felony possession, weapon possession with intent during an offense, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.
David McDonald assaults men, destroys window after breaking into their apartment
29-year-old David Terrell McDonald entered Laquest Ware’s and Malik Perry’s apartment without permission in the early hours of March 25th. Ware and Perry told officers that McDonald entered via their unlocked backdoor and walked into their bedroom when Ware and Perry started yelling at him. They said the argument continued into the living room, during which McDonald tried to fight Perry. McDonald then turned and swung at Ware. After the altercation ended, McDonald exited the apartment, broke the handle off an exterior door leading into the building, then broke the backdoor window of the apartment. McDonald broke one of the passenger side windows on Ware’s vehicle before the officers arrived. Ware and Perry added that he had never been there or allowed inside. McDonald was taken into custody for aggravated burglary and vandalism on March 27th.
Wilfredo Lagos Armas stabs ex-boyfriend during altercation
31-year-old Wilfredo Lagos Armas had an altercation with his ex-boyfriend, Jose Eduardo Velazquez Gildo, at the apartments on Wallace Road Monday morning. Gildo advised officers that Armas was fighting other roommates when he entered the living room and told him to stop. Then, Armas grabbed a knife and tried to stab him. Gildo put his hands up in self-defense, resulting in a cut that required stitches. Armas fled the scene to a nearby gas station and told officers that he had never fought with his roommates and that Gildo had attacked him first. He said that Gildo grabbed him and began to apologize when he backed away. Armas stated he was unsure of how Gildo cut his hand. Wilfredo was deemed the primary aggressor and taken into custody for aggravated assault.
Samuel Thomas punches hole in girlfriend’s door after waking up late for work
23-year-old Samuel Thomas had a domestic disturbance with his girlfriend, Dezmond Duran, at Hickory Club Drive on December 19th. Duran advised them that Thomas woke up late for work and began to throw items around the apartment. She looked in her room to see what he was throwing and saw him punch a hole in her door. Officers observed the fist-size hole and fresh scratches on his right hand. He stated Duran pushed him into the door, causing the hole. Thomas was deemed the primary aggressor and taken into custody for vandalism.
18-year-old Jeisser Portillo goes over 100 mph down I-40 in silver Infiniti
18-year-old Jeisser Portillo was booked on December 13th when a police helicopter observed a silver Infiniti speeding over 100mph on Interstate 40. Police caught up to the vehicle at a gas station on Nolensville Pike and Elysian Fields Road and observed Mr. Portillo enter the driver’s seat of the Infiniti, whose temp tags returned to a BMW. When police attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Portillo “blacked out” his vehicle and sped off. Air 1 tracked the car to Antioch Pike, where police conducted a takedown. Wilson and the passenger were taken into custody, and the passenger was later released. Wilson admitted to not having a driver’s license.
Luis Gaspar jailed after police find him in possession of a stolen vehicle
18-year-old Luis Gaspar was in possession of Harold Beachum’s vehicle at the Four Corners Marina on December 5th. Officers were dispatched regarding a stolen vehicle, recovered it, and turned it back over to Beachum when Gaspar walked up from the docks. Beachum began to demand the keys back from him and advised officers that Gaspar stayed at his residence as a guest of a guest, Angel, who stayed there for a couple of days. Gaspar was Mirandized and told officers that Angel gave him the keys to the vehicle so he could go to court in Murfreesboro and bring it back. He admitted he knew the vehicle did not belong to Angel and that he did not go to court in Murfreesboro. Gaspar was taken into custody for theft.
Emma Andrews argues with mother’s boyfriend, breaks his phone
18-year-old Emma Lashay Andrews was involved in a domestic dispute with her mother’s boyfriend, Adrian Fleming, at the apartments on Country Drive in the afternoon hours of December 4th. Fleming advised officers that the incident carried over from a verbal argument the night before. He stated that Andrews grabbed his iPhone 12 and slammed it twice on the ground. Officers observed the damaged phone, and Andrews admitted to breaking it. Andrews was taken into custody for vandalism.