27-year-old Vincent Scappator was caught stealing from Target on Old Hickory Boulevard on May 13th. Security observed Scappator open a $60 box of NBA trading cards, put them in his pocket, and walk out of the store. A search of his person revealed the stolen cards in his pocket. Officers cited him for the violation that day. Scappator was later booked on the citation of shoplifting on June 3rd.
Month: June 2024
Cory McClure arrested after woman calls 911 whispering “help”
36-year-old Cory Donte Mcclure had a domestic altercation with Lashaunda Douglas on June 3rd. Officers received a call for service regarding a welfare check after someone called 911 and whispered, “Help,” before disconnecting. Upon arrival, witnesses advised them that there was a female in the car, later identified as Douglas, in the driveway, who was assaulted by the man in the house, later identified as Mcclure. Officers tried to speak to Douglas, but she appeared heavily intoxicated. She could not specifically tell them what happened, how she sustained the visible injuries on her arm, or the minor laceration on her lip. While they were speaking with her, Mcclure emerged from the residence, sweating profusely and seemed to be out of breath. He told officers that he and Douglas had a verbal dispute about him trying to retrieve his phone from her. He stated he was attempting to take her home due to her intoxication; however, he was also impaired. Mcclure insisted that nothing physical happened between the two. Witnesses from across the street told officers that when they returned home, they saw Mcclure reaching into the car and attacking Douglas, during which he was yelling about his phone and how he wanted it back. Mcclure was then taken into custody for domestic assault.
Lisa Clowes too drunk for Nashville International Airport
56-year-old Lisa Kathleen Clowes was observed lying down on the seats near gate B9 at Nashville International Airport in the afternoon hours of June 3rd. Officers conducted a welfare check and asked her to sit up to speak with them as they approached her, but she could not. She did not answer their questions and refused medical attention. During their interaction, they noticed she had trouble keeping her eyes open before admitting to consuming alcohol. Clowes was deemed a danger to herself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Chazz Jordan assaults girlfriend after argument about the children
36-year-old Chazz Jordan was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Jaqunita Bailey, at their Meridian Street residence on May 30th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Bailey, who expressed that she and Jordan were arguing about their children spending time with relatives. Bailey stated that during the argument, she called Jordan offensive names. According to Bailey, after name-calling Jordan, he pushed her, causing her to fall backward and hit her head on a piece of furniture. The other residents in the home came downstairs after hearing the commotion. One witness stated that they saw Bailey lying on the floor, and the other stated that they had seen Bailey on her feet fighting Jordan, but they both stated that Jordan initiated the physical contact, and he was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
Walter Eaton steals iPad out of golf cart at parking garage on 5th Avenue
40-year-old Walter Eaton stole an iPad at a parking garage near 5th Avenue North on June 1st. When officers arrived on the scene, they immediately noticed that Eaton had been sprayed with chemical spray as well as been shot by a taser by Michael Siriyutwatana, a security. Officers were informed by staff that there was a video of the incident, which showed Eaton with two other individuals peeing on the wall of the parking garage. After walking away from the wall, Eaton had walked by a golf cart that Michael Shelton, another security guard at the parking garage, drove. Shelton briefly stepped away from the golf cart, and Eaton then proceeded to take the iPad from the cart, securing it inside a white SUV parked in the parking garage.
Deirtrice Young, another security guard at the parking garage, had witnessed the theft on security cameras and went to speak with Eaton. Security footage then shows Eaton aggressively walking toward Young, and her pushing him away to create space. The footage shows Siriyutwatana arrive on the scene attempting to detain Eaton, but he was not complying. Siriyutwatana then proceeded to spray Eaton with a chemical spray until he was down enough to be handcuffed. The video then shows Eaton springing up from the ground and attempt to walk away from them. Siriyutwatana then placed himself in front of Eaton to prevent him from leaving. Eaton then proceeded to charge at Siriyutwatana aggressively before Siriyutwatana pulled out a Taser and used it on Eaton, causing him to fall to the ground. Eaten was then taken into custody by officers and was charged with two counts of assault and one count of theft.
Jeffrey Mansir beats girlfriend with Yankee candle, strangles dog during argument
42-year-old Jeffrey Mansir was seen assaulting his girlfriend, Erin Ulvund, at an Ewing Drive residence on June 1st. Officers arrived on the scene and spoke with a neighbor who claimed they saw a naked woman yelling for help from the residence. Officers then went and spoke with Ulvund, who told officers that she and Mansir had gotten into a verbal altercation that turned physical. Ulvund told officers that following the argument, she went upstairs to separate but returned to apologize. Ulvund had held Mansir onto the couch to apologize, and he pushed her off of him, causing Ulvund to hit her head against the coffee table while falling. Ulvund then continued arguing with Mansir, accusing him of cheating before taking his phone upstairs into the bathroom. Mansir then entered the bathroom, pushing Ulvund against the wall by her neck, asking if she was recording him. Ulvund told officers that Mansir then demanded the video as well as the username and password for her Apple ID account. Ulvund told Mansir that she did not record him, but he did not believe her. Mansir then pulled Ulvund onto the bed and held her down before he started striking her in the face with a Yankee Candle. This caused severe bruising and swelling to her face.
Ulvund informed officers that Mansir told her, “I don’t want to go back to jail. I have to murder you,” before he grabbed a drill bit and put it to her neck. Mansir also held the drill bit to their dog’s neck as well as choking it, telling Ulvund that he would kill the dog. Ulvund told officers that her phone was shattered during the altercation. Ulvund ran outside and screamed for help in the front yard, getting her neighbor’s attention. Mansir then went outside and dragged Ulvund back into the house before she ran out to the residence’s backyard to yell for help again. Ulvund made it to her car and then fled the scene. Mansir was not on the scene when officers arrived, and while speaking with Ulvund, they were alerted of Mansir’s vehicle. Officers initiated a traffic stop on Mansir’s vehicle near an intersection of Ewing Drive and Brick Church. Officers spoke with Mansir, who stated that he and Ulvund argued earlier, but Ulvund was drunk while high on cocaine. Mansir told officers that she tried to apologize, but he pushed her, which caused her to hit her head. Mansir then claims he tried to make amends with Ulvund, but she left the scene. Mansir claims that he left the scene to avoid any more conflict but wanted to return so he could check on his dog. Officers also observed a significant amount of blood on the bed and bathroom of the residence. Due to the injuries and statements, Mansir was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for aggravated assault, animal cruelty, vandalism, and aggravated kidnapping.
Jordan Coile keys woman’s Volkswagen Jetta, causes $2,646 worth of damage
36-year-old Jordan Coile keyed Mariah Davis’ Volkswagen Jetta at her residence around 7:25 p.m. on January 10th. Davis said Coile got into a black Chevrolet Equinox and left the scene after keying her car. When Davis took her Jetta for an estimate at Daniel’s Paint and Body, she was quoted $2,646.18 to repair the damage. Then, Davis went to the South Precinct and identified Coile in a photo lineup. A warrant was issued for Coile’s arrest on January 22nd. Coile was later taken into custody for felony vandalism on June 2nd.
Jerrie Coleman yells at police after causing scene at Embassy Suites
36-year-old Jerrie Coleman was seen publicly intoxicated near Embassy Suites on Demonbreun Street on June 1st. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Coleman’s girlfriend, who stated that Coleman was involved in another incident and was upset that officers were conducting an investigation. The staff of Embassy Suites wanted Coleman and his group to leave the property, but while in the parking lot, Coleman began yelling and cursing at officers and his family, who attempted to calm him down. Officers warned Coleman to calm down numerous times, but he refused and continued yelling. Coleman also approached officers while yelling, having to be pulled back by his friends and family. He showed numerous indicators of intoxication, as well as the smell of alcohol emitting from his body. Coleman was then taken into custody for disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
Public Intoxication: Nicholas Longmire jailed after girlfriend calls police
24-year-old Nicholas Longmire was taken into custody for public intoxication on June 2nd. At around 2 a.m., Longmire’s girlfriend alerted the authorities, advising them that he was heavily intoxicated and had separated from his friends. Initially, officers could not locate him, so they called the girlfriend, who provided them with his whereabouts, telling them he was inside the Ascend Amphitheater, where they observed him walking on the sidewalk and approached him. During their interaction, Longmire showed multiple signs of inebriation, reeked of alcohol, and could not tell them where he was going for the night. They deemed him too intoxicated to care for himself and detained him for the incident.
Kevin Stephenson found drunk & stumbling around Church Street
59-year-old Kevin Arthur Stephenson was observed stumbling near Church Street and 1st Avenue South on the evening of June 1st. Two Samaritans flagged officers down, advising them of Stephenson stumbling around. Officers located Stephenson, who walked a few steps and nearly fell over. When officers approached Stephenson, he had a strong alcoholic odor and told them he was okay. Stephenson added that he was looking for his hotel. Initially, he stated he was staying at the Drury Hotel, which was in the opposite direction of the way he was walking. Then, Stephenson added that he was not staying at the Drury Hotel and could not give his actual hotel’s name. Stephenson also had no phone or friends to pick him up. Stephenson was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.