46-year-old Bruce Rodgers was seen publicly intoxicated at a parking lot near Gallatin Pike on June 8th. Officers observed Rodgers stumbling and lying down in the parking lot. A car approached the officers, telling them Rodgers was heavily intoxicated and had passed out twice. Officers then made contact with Rodgers, who admitted to them that he had something to drink. Officers then asked Rodgers where he lived, but he was unable to provide his address. Rodgers also told officers that he had a ride home but was too intoxicated to use his phone. Rodgers had trouble standing when asked, so officers determined he was too intoxicated to care for himself. Rodgers was taken into custody for public intoxication on June 9th.
Month: June 2024
Brandon Adams jailed after stealing man’s Macbook Pro in 2019
26-year-old Brandon Thomas Adams was taken into custody for theft on June 11th. On September 11th, 2019, Aedan Cole alerted the authorities, telling them that several items had been stolen from his house on July 11th, 2019. Cole suspected his former roommate, Luciano Ruotolo, and Ruotolo’s friend, Adams, had been involved. Cole said on July 22nd, 2019, his vehicle was stolen from his house, which led to Ruotolo being arrested and charged with vehicle theft in Wilson County. Officers found some of the stolen property inside his car next to a pawn receipt that indicated Adams had sold Cole’s Macbook Pro to the Kwik Kash in Lebanon, TN. A warrant was issued for Adams’s arrest that day. Adams was later detained for the occurrence on June 11th, 2024.
April Hurd twists husband’s testicles after argument on Broadway
37-year-old April Hurd was involved in a domestic altercation with her husband, Austin Hurd, At Fraye Hotel on Broadway on June 10th. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with April, who stated that she was involved in an altercation with Austin. April claimed that the two had been out drinking when they got into an argument. April says that Austin left her on Broadway, and she returned to their room. Once in the hotel room, she noticed Austin inside and told him to “get the fuck out.” April informed officers that she doesn’t remember much but does remember that Austin put her into a headlock, which caused her earring to penetrate the skin behind her ear.
Austin told officers that he and his wife were out on Broadway drinking and had gotten into an argument. Austin claims that he left Broadway because he did not want to argue with April anymore. When he and April returned to the hotel room, they immediately started arguing. April told him to “get the fuck out of the room.” Austin did not leave the room because he did not have anywhere else to stay. That was when April Grabbed his testicles and squeezed. Austin also says that in self-defense, he pushed her head down so she would release his testicles, causing the injury. Officers also observed injuries to Austin’s arm. Due to April initiating the argument as well as the bruise on Austin, she was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Booster Elexus Reed steals $200 worth of children’s clothes from Gabe’s
26-year-old Booster Elexus Reed and Myeshia Miles stole merchandise from Gabe’s on Gallatin Pike North in the early morning hours of May 8th. Once inside the store, they gathered $200 worth of children’s clothes, concealed them, and exited without paying. On May 15th, they returned and were stopped by officers in the parking lot after another shoplifting incident. A warrant was issued for her arrest on May 20th. Reed was taken into custody for theft on June 5th. Reed has an extensive record of shoplifting, previously having been charged multiple times for doing so in 2023.
Christopher Rogers throws keys at Shell gas station employee during bathroom door altercation
53-year-old Christopher Rogers was booked on the citation of assault on June 4th. In the early hours of April 18th, Neelkumar Patel, a Shell gas station employee, called the police to the establishment and advised them that he and Rogers had an altercation over him locking the bathroom door inside the store. Patel stated that when Rogers exited the bathroom, he approached the counter and threw the keys at him. Patel said the keys thrown had “grazed his ear” and provided footage of the incident. Patel advised officers that he wanted to press charges. Rogers was then cited for the occurrence that day.
Mark Tucker threatens to kill brother, believes he was cut out of the family will
56-year-old Mark Tucker was taken into custody for harassment on June 10th. Michael Tucker, Mark’s brother, told officers that Mark had called and texted him, threatening to kill him, which Michael’s wife, Terry Tucker, witnessed. Michael stated that the issues between him and Mark stem from Mark’s belief that he had been cut out of the family will, which includes over $1 million worth of property. Officers reviewed the texts from Mark, which clearly stated he owns multiple guns and would kill Michael. Michael informed officers that he believed his brother’s threats to be legitimate, causing him to fear for his life. Mark Tucker was later detained for the occurrence.
Adrian Espinoza sells alcohol to minor while serving at Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant
25-year-old Adrian Hidalgo Espinoza was caught selling alcohol to a minor at Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant on May 5th. Around 12:46 p.m. that day, Server Adrian Espinoza sold a 12 oz Michelob Ultra to a minor C.I. without checking their ID. Espinoza was cited for the occurrence later that day. Espinoza was booked on the citation of selling alcohol to a minor on June 5th.
Christina Sain punches missing woman in head at Loves Gas Station
47-year-old Christina Sain had a domestic incident with Patricia Grant at Love’s Gas Station on West Trinity Lane around 9:45 a.m. on June 11th. When officers arrived, they observed Sain “bear-hugging” Patricia Grant, so they approached them, which was when she released her. Sain advised officers that she and Patricia’s mother, April Grant, came to Nashville to look for Patricia after she had been missing for three days. April said that Sain told her Patricia was staying with her boyfriend. When they arrived at the gas station, they noticed Patricia exiting the store, so Sain grabbed her to prevent her from leaving, which sparked a physical altercation where Sain punched her in the head, and Patricia bit her right arm. Sain was taken into custody for false imprisonment and domestic assault.
Brett Carter jumps onto truck, assaults baby mama during child exchange
22-year-old Brett Jadon Carter had a domestic altercation with the mother of his child, Hope Vaughan, at his Old Hickory Boulevard residence around 8:21 p.m. on June 9th. Vaughan told officers that he changed his mind once she arrived at his house and wanted their daughter to stay with him. Then, when she returned to her father’s vehicle to leave, Carter jumped onto the truck’s running board, grabbed her arm, and told her she had to stay. Vaughan’s brother and father exited the vehicle to get Carter to release her arm. A warrant was issued for his arrest. Carter was taken into custody for domestic assault on June 10
DUI: Jeremy Ledford drives down a one-way street
44-year-old Jeremy Ledford was observed driving under the influence near an intersection of Shelby Avenue and Interstate Drive on June 8th. Officers observed Ledford’s vehicle, which was driving through traffic cones during a traffic event. Ledford also drove past officers and a traffic control officer who attempted to stop him before he drove down a one-way road. Once officers were able to get Ledford to stop, they noticed his bloodshot, watery eyes and slurred speech. Officers also indicated the smell of alcohol emitting from him. Ledford admitted to officers that he had consumed alcohol and was asked to perform sobriety tests, in which he showed several indicators of intoxication. Ledford was then taken into custody for driving under the influence.