32-year-old Tevin Battle was taken into custody for harassment on June 11th. On May 17th, Latorshia Hicks, Battle’s ex-girlfriend’s mother, and his child’s grandmother, alerted detectives that he had been making threats to harm her. She showed officers text messages where Battle stated he would shoot and kill her. Hicks said that she had told him to stop contacting her multiple times and wished to press charges for the occurrence due to being in fear of bodily harm. A warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was later detained for the incident.
Month: June 2024
Caleb Kinnett sweats profusely, moves erratically while working at Hilton Garden Inn
28-year-old Caleb Daniel Kinnett, an employee at Hilton Garden Inn, showed signs of impairment while working on June 11th. When the police arrived, the medics were assessing Kinnett, but he refused treatment. Officers spoke with other employees at the location and were advised that Kinnett was sweating profusely, moving erratically, and not acting like his usual self. Kinnett denied taking any intoxicants and stated he had been in rehab before for drug usage. Kinnett was deemed unable to care for himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Nicholas Lefevers refused to leave Nashville International Airport, tells officers ““Take me to jail!”
40-year-old Nicholas Scott Lefevers refused to leave after being denied boarding at Nashville International Airport around 4 p.m. on June 11th. Southwest Airlines employees advised officers that Lefevers became angry with them and other passengers. When officers arrived, they observed Lefevers walking away from the employees while continuing to yell at other passengers. Officers approached him, during which they noticed he reeked of alcohol and showed signs of intoxication. Officers informed Lefevers that he was denied boarding and rebooked for a flight on June 12th. This caused him to become aggravated, shouting about Southwest’s policy. Officers gave him a choice to sleep in a hotel for the night and return for his flight the next day or go to jail, to which he replied, “Take me to jail!” Lefevers was deemed unable to care for himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Greg Bean steals girlfriend’s Nissan Maxima
19-year-old Greg Bean stole his girlfriend, Kenya Richardson, ‘s red 2010 Nissan Maxima on June 7th. Eugenia Elizabeth Lockridge, Kenya’s grandmother, bought her the car. Richardson told officers that she allowed Bean to drive it, but he was supposed to return it that afternoon. Then, she said he told her he would keep it. She showed officers two text messages he had sent corroborating her statement, which read, “Well, I guess we both gone go to jail since we playing jail games you gone go to jail for putting your hands on me everybody heard you admit to you smacking me n Yu can block me all you want,” and, “Bro no this is my car.” A warrant was issued for his arrest. and Bean was taken into custody for vehicle theft on June 8th.
Brandon Benitez breaks minor sister’s jaw during argument
20-year-old Brandon Benitez had a domestic altercation with his minor sister on December 8th, 2023. Officers were called to TriStar Skyline Medical Center, where they spoke with Benitez’s sister. She stated that Benitez snuck upstairs and struck her in the face following an argument, resulting in her jaw being broken. Betsy, their mother, told officers that Brandon came downstairs, causing a scene that sparked the dispute between him and his sister. Betsy stated that after this, her daughter went upstairs and was followed by Brandon. Betsy added that she then heard a noise and saw her daughter with visible injuries, so she transported her to the hospital. Officers obtained a warrant for Brandon’s arrest that day. Brandon Benitez was taken into custody for aggravated assault on June 11th, 2024.
DUI: Candice Jenkins crashes into utility pole after drinking 5 shots of vodka
31-year-old Candice Jenkins crashed her 2018 Chevrolet Cruze into a utility pole on Davidson Street late June 7th. The accident caused her airbags to deploy, and the pole was broken, lying in the street with the wires down. She explained that she was sending a “pin” to her boyfriend from her phone when she hit the pole, adding that she was not insured. Her boyfriend had been a couple of minutes behind her in a U-Haul truck with her son. She showed signs of impairment but denied any alcohol consumption, so they prompted her with sobriety tests, which she consented to and performed poorly. Eventually, Jenkins admitted to consuming a “small amount” of alcohol while stating, “There was a reason I wanted my son not to ride with me” several times. Under Miranda, she stated she had about five shots of vodka and had been sober for three years until three days ago. She provided a breath sample resulting in 0.18 BAC% and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Terry Reed assaults girlfriend when she sees text messages from another woman
48-year-old Terry Brett Reed had a domestic incident with his girlfriend, Wendelin Brown, at their Hickory Highlands apartment in the early hours of June 3rd. Brown spoke with responding officers, telling them that she and Reed had an altercation the night before over him getting texts from another woman. She said another argument sparked that day after he received another message, during which she walked outside to calm down. Brown stated she asked him if she could go through his phone, which he refused, so she disregarded him and grabbed his phone from the counter. Reed got up, grabbed her by her neck, and slammed her against the wall. Brown said after that, she pushed him to get away and accidentally scratched his face. He then released her and walked outside. Brown added that when she closed the door and locked it behind him, he started banging on it and ended up breaking it before grabbing her hair, hitting her in the back of her head, and leaving. Officers noticed Brown had visible injuries from the assault, so they obtained a warrant for Reed’s arrest, and he was taken into custody for domestic assault on June 8th.
Brian Pride gets in police officer’s face after altercation with homeless person
19-year-old Brian Pride was taken into custody for disorderly conduct on June 7th. Around 9:15, near Tootsies Orchid Lounge, officers were flagged down regarding an altercation between Pride and an “unhoused” individual. Officers discovered that neither party was threatened by the other, and they agreed to walk away. While officers were leaving, Pride returned and got in their faces, creating a disturbance, so they detained him for the occurrence.
Steven Spencer has altercation near the Pedestrian Bridge
54-year-old Steven Spencer had an altercation with an unidentified party on 1st Avenue near the Pedestrian Bridge late June 7th. Officers observed this and commanded him to stop. When they turned the corner, he had taken a fighting stance with another individual. Then, he entered ACME Feed and Seed and sat at the bar, where officers apprehended him. Spencer was taken into custody for disorderly conduct.
Jaden Lawrence commits fraud on mom’s credit card
18-year-old Jaden Rain Lawrence was taken into custody for fraudulent credit card use on June 7th. Police responded to Billingsgate Road and spoke with Norma Lawrence, Jaden’s mother, who advised them that Jaden had been using her credit card without permission for the last two months. Jaden admitted to officers that she took a picture of her mom’s credit card and had been using it for food deliveries and Uber rides over the past several months, totaling over $2,000.