37-year-old Martha Strassell was stopped in the middle of I-65S, and police safely pulled her to the side of the roadway. She told police that she stopped due to her rear-ending another vehicle. During the investigation, police noticed an odor of alcohol on Martha’s breath and a half-empty Voodoo Ranger IPA can in the console. After showing signs of intoxication on sobriety tests, she was placed into custody and read her Miranda rights. She admitted to having one margarita approximately two hours before the crash. Also, she stated that she did not drink the IPA found in her car and agreed to a breathalyzer test. The test showed that she had a 0.104% BAC. DCS was contacted to take custody of the child present before Martha was transported to booking.
Category: arrests
TSU: Trenton Jones sold marijuana to students from NRC campus apartment
22-year-old Trenton Jones was found with weed and paraphernalia by his apartment’s resident directors on August 30th. Police arrive at TSU’s NRC apartments to speak with the directors, Mr. Wynn and Ms. Lewis. They told police that they walked by Trenton’s apartment and smelled marijuana. They conducted a room inspection where they smelled marijuana emanating in front of Trenton’s room. Inside that room, they found 26 ounces of marijuana, a grinder, zip lock bags, black bags, multiple lighters, rolling papers, and a bong. This was enough to determine, reportedly, that Trenton was selling marijuana to other students. Trenton accepted ownership of all the items found in the room and confessed to selling drugs to other students.
Trenton Lewis steals six guitars from writer/producer Jeremy Stover
34-year-old Trenton Lewis was recorded entering a building after it was closed on July 2nd. While Trenton was inside the business, police say he stole six guitars, which he had no permission to take. The guitars belonged to Nashville writer/producer Jeremy Stover. He was booked on the theft of property and burglary charge on August 31st.
Evan Gaines charged in theft from PETSMART store at 100 Oaks
20-year-old Evan Gaines ran from across a parking lot outside PetSmart after reportedly stealing from the store on August 9th. The manager of PetSmart, Michael Fleming, flagged down Vanderbilt University Police and pointed at Evan and his friend Reba Conquest running away. He told police that the two had just stolen from the business. Vanderbilt Police saw Evan and Reba getting into a gray SUV and stopped them. Evan was in the driver’s seat. The merchandise, valued at $372.89, was in the back of the SUV. He was booked for the theft of merchandise charge on August 29th.
Reba Conquest charged with shoplifting from PETSMART at 100 Oaks
29-year-old Reba Conquest ran from across a parking lot outside PetSmart after reportedly stealing from the establishment on August 9th. The manager of PetSmart, Michael Fleming, flagged down Vanderbilt University Police and pointed at Reba and her friend Evan Gaines running. He told police that the two had just stolen from the retail store. Vanderbilt Police saw Reba and Evan getting into a gray SUV and stopped them. Reba was in the passenger seat and admitted to stealing from PetSmart. She said the merchandise, valued at $372.89, was in the back of the SUV. She was booked on the citation for the theft of merchandise charge on August 29th.
Marvell Bright cited for evading arrest with fugitive passengers
18-year-old Marvell Bright was pulled over by police in a 2016 Chevy Impala on Main St. on July 31st. Marvel was the vehicle’s driver, and the other two occupants had warrants out for their arrest. When the police contacted Marvell and the two others, Marvell ran. He qualified for a citation for evading because he had no warrants or failure to appear. He was booked on the citation on August 28th.
MN tourist Rachel Jensen jailed after fight with mother at Ole Red Nashville
23-year-old Rachel Jensen told police, who showed up to Ole Red Bar in response to a fight on September 1st, that her mother got into her face. She said that her mother yelled at her for how she treated her cousin. Rachel told police she pushed her mother’s chest to get her out of her face. She told police that her mother did not threaten her and would never hurt her. Police also interviewed her mother, Patricia Jensen, who said they argued and pushed each other. She said that she could not remember who pushed first.
Alexandria Jensen booked on five-year-old shoplifting citation
25-year-old Alexandria Jensen was seen by police hiding several items in her backpack inside Dillard’s on October 30th, 2018. Police stopped Alexandria, and she showed them the contents of her backpack. Inside were several unpaid items, as well as the jeans she was wearing. She qualified for citation because she had no outstanding warrants or failure to appear. She failed to book on the citation and was finally taken into custody and booked five years later, this past Friday.
Madison Rackley runs out of Dollar General Market with basket of merchandise
19-year-old Madison Rackley was seen by detectives running out of Dollar General on Thompson Ln. on August 11. The detectives stopped Madison after they noticed that she was carrying a basket full of merchandise she didn’t pay for when running out. All of the merchandise was given back to the establishment, and the manager, Daniel Sutter, said that he wished to prosecute Madison. She was issued a citation for the shoplifting charge and was booked this week.
Kevin Hatter found in stolen vehicle with improper tags
18-year-old Kevin Hatter was driving a Kia Sportage with a temp tag belonging to a Honda Accord on August 31st. Kevin raced away from the first traffic stop that detectives attempted to make with the help of MNPD AirONE helicopter near Dickerson Pike and Maplewood Trace. The detectives did not follow but found the vehicle parked outside Buffalo Trail Apartments, and Kevin and the passenger exited the vehicle. Kevin was taken into custody. He told the police he was the driver and had recently purchased the vehicle. However, NCIC records showed that the vehicle was reported stolen.