23-year-old Vanderbilt Nurse Hannah Hooper refused to leave Luke Bryan’s Bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville early Saturday morning. Security initially located her on the steps leading to the rooftop, where she was overly intoxicated and causing a disturbance. Officers had arrived to assist security, and she informed them she was not leaving the bar and attempted to return to enjoying her evening. Officers attempted to guide her outside, but she refused to cooperate and pushed officers. She was taken down and into custody. She became combative and kicked officers, eventually having to be placed into a wheelchair to be transported outside safely. Police say that during transport to booking, Hannah Hooper berated officers by calling them derogatory slurs. Her friends informed officers that she was a nurse at Vanderbilt during the arrest. She is charged with assaulting an officer, resisting arrest, and criminal trespassing.
Category: arrests
Tyler Bidwell drunkenly threatens man with firearm after calling him racial slurs at Marathon Music Works
30-year-old Tyler Lynn Bidwell had an altercation with Christopher Daniel McGowan at a concert in Marathon Music Works on February 3rd. McGowan explained to officers that he and his friend were enjoying the music until Bidwell began disrupting them. Then, Bidwell started calling McGowan and his friend derogatory slurs while pushing them before brandishing a firearm. Officers did not find a gun upon searching Bidwell, but they noticed he was highly intoxicated, asking them the same questions repeatedly. Bidwell was taken into custody for public intoxication and assault.
DUI: Edwin Saul swerves between lanes, nearly hits police car in Toyota Tacoma on I-40
29-year-old Edwin Saul nearly struck an officer’s patrol car with his blue Tacoma on I-40 in the early hours of February 3rd. Officers noticed this, drove behind him for further observation, and observed him swerving before they initiated a traffic stop. Saul passed several safe spots to pull into and stopped halfway onto the shoulder lane, partially in a travel lane. They approached and asked him to exit the vehicle, to which he complied, and watched him stumble while walking to their patrol car. Saul was detained, and in a subsequent search of his pickup truck, officers located several open containers throughout the vehicle. Saul was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Washington Tourist Natasha Lysiak yells at police, refuses to leave Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk
44-year-old Washington tourist Natasha Spirit Lysiak refused to leave Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk in the early hours of February 3rd. Security at the bar advised officers that she stood before the side door, stopping people from coming or going. Officers responded and observed Lysiak going up to the side door. Officers tried to get her attention, but she started walking away. Then, Lysiak stepped up to the officers, yelling at them as they tried to speak with her, attempting to get in their faces. Lysiak was visibly intoxicated and irate as officers tried talking with her. Lysiak then screamed as she was escorted to the patrol car. Lysiak then refused to sit in the patrol car while yelling at officers. Officers eventually were able to get Lysiak in the vehicle and transported her to booking as she cried in the backseat. Lysiak was taken into custody for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
Texas Tourist Dylan Kinnett vomits on himself in police car after resisting arrest at Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk
23-year-old Texas tourist Dylan Michael Kinnett entered Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk from the side door late February 3rd. Officers arrived and began removing people from the side door entry area since they aren’t permitted to enter this way. While Officers spoke with patrons, Kinnett tried to push through them to fight an unknown party. Officers attempted to detain him, but he resisted, tensing his muscles and hindering them from putting his hands behind his back. Then, after officers brought him to the ground, they arrested him and noticed he was intoxicated. Kinnett vomited on himself when they placed him in the patrol car, and then he was taken into custody for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Jason Helstowski drunkenly fights security at Whiskey Row to defend his friend
39-year-old Jason Helstowski had a scuffle with security at Whiskey Row in the early hours of February 5th. When officers arrived, he was wrestling with security and had to be separated for officers to conduct interviews. Whiskey Row staff advised officers they were removing a separate male from the establishment when Helstowski interrupted and began fighting with them. Helstowski told officers he was in an altercation but wouldn’t elaborate further. However, later, Helstowski admitted to jumping in and fighting security to defend his friend, whom he thought was being attacked by them. Helstowski also admitted to being intoxicated during the incident. Helstowski was taken into custody for disorderly conduct.
Lana Pleasant tries to steal vape, caught when it falls out of her pocket
25-year-old Iana Pleasant was cited for theft of merchandise on January 3rd. Officers were dispatched to Smoke Mountain and spoke with Beshoy Azrak, an employee at the location, who advised he caught Pleasant attempting to steal a $29.99 vape cartridge. She was leaving when the cart fell out of her pocket, and she ran away as Azrak told her to stop. He chased and caught up with her, convincing her to return to Smoke Mountain to wait for officers. When officers arrived, they spoke with Pleasant, who told them she was homeless and just trying to get high. She was booked on the citation on January 31st.
Mina Mesallaa booked on speeding citation after driving 75 in a 45mph zone
24-year-old Mina Mesallaa sped past officers at a red light on Murfreesboro Pike near Briley Parkway on January 1st. They observed him using the shoulder and turning lane to pass other drivers, so they conducted a traffic stop. Mesalla was going 75 mph in a 45 mph zone and was cited for the violation. He was booked on the citation of reckless driving on January 31st.
Patrick Edwards assaults Regal Hollywood Theater manager after damaging signs
27-year-old Patrick Zaldy Edwards damaged movie prop signs inside the Regal Hollywood 27 Theatre on Thompson Lane in the late hours of January 4th. Barry Chandler, a manager at the theatre, observed this and approached, asking him to stop. Then, Edwards grabbed Chandler’s eyeglasses off his face, causing damage to them. Edwards was booked on the citation of assault on January 31st.
Timothy Pinter assaults man during confrontation over harassment
45-year-old Timothy Pinter had an altercation with Michael Borja on September 8th. Borja spoke with officers, telling them that Pinter had been harassing a female friend of his and was confronted by him when he was leaving her home the morning after an incident. He stated Pinter yelled at him, so he exited his vehicle while he approached. Borja then told Pinter to leave his friend alone, to which Pinter replied, “What are you going to do about it, you p*ssy a*s b*tch?” before swinging a punch at him. Borja advised he felt threatened, so he pulled his gun to defend himself, but Pinter said, “You are not going to do anything, you p*ssy a*s b*tch,” and swung at him again. He told them he was afraid he was going to hurt him. Pinter was booked on the summons of assault on January 30th