24-year-old Samuel Nmn Mustapha shoplifted at the Linbar Drive MAPCO on July 14th. Cedrick Newman, who alerted the authorities, told responding officers that Mustapha grabbed a 24-pack of Coronas and fled from the store without paying. He added that the beers cost about $24 and that he found Mustapha in the bushes behind the location. When officers approached, Mustapha ran from them until they captured him on Wallace Road near F and N Arms. Mustapha was then taken into custody for theft and evading arrest.
Month: July 2024
DUI: Joespeh Mark Hullender found drunk & drooling in his red pickup truck
45-year-old Joespeh Mark Hullender caused a disturbance on July 17th. Responding officers observed him sleeping in the driver’s seat of a red pickup truck. Officers approached him and noticed an open alcoholic beverage in the middle console. Then, officers woke him up and asked him to exit the vehicle. Once he complied, he showed signs of intoxication and was drooling from his chin. Hullender then disregarded their additional questions about whether he drank or not. Hullender refused to take sobriety tests, prompting officers to detain him. During a subsequent search, police discovered several open, empty alcohol containers. Due to Hullender’s intoxication level, he could not tell officers if he would provide a chemical sample or not. This prompted officers to obtain a warrant for a blood draw. After Hullender was transported to Nashville General Hospital, he was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
DUI: Jose Miranda swerves on I-24 East, tells police he was “just trying to make it home”
54-year-old Jose Miranda was seen failing to maintain his lane on I-24 East on July 14th. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop. When officers attempted to approach the vehicle, Miranda started driving again before stopping a few feet from where he was parked. Officers approached the car again and made Miranda roll his window down so they could place his vehicle in park. While doing this, officers observed that Miranda smelt of alcohol and exhibited signs of intoxication. Officers then asked Miranda to step out of his car so they could transport him to a well-lit parking lot. Once there, officers asked Miranda to perform sobriety tests, which he consented to. Miranda then admitted that he had two beers and was “Just trying to make it home.” Miranda also informed officers about an injury to his leg. Miranda showed multiple signs of impairment, so he was taken into custody. While in custody, officers found that he had no driver’s license and identified him by his passport. Miranda was transported to booking and charged with driving under the influence and driving without a driver’s license.
DUI: Lusvin Monzon passes out drunk in his car at Rolling Hills Apartment Complex
29-year-old Lusvin Monzon was seen sleeping inside his car in the middle of the Rolling Hills apartment complex parking lot at 3 a.m. on July 14th. While officers attempted to wake him up, they observed open containers of alcohol inside the vehicle, one of which was empty. Field sobriety tests were administered, and Monzon showcased several signs of impairment. Officers read Monzon implied consent, but he denied it. Monzon was taken into custody and charged with implied consent violation, driving under the influence, and driving with an open container of alcohol.
Rony Monterroso stabs roommate’s door after accusing him of stealing his money
23-year-old Rony Monterroso was involved in a domestic altercation with one of his roommates, Jose Ico, at their Towne Village Road residence on July 13th. Officers were called there regarding a dispute involving a man with a knife. When officers arrived, they separated all parties and interviewed them. Officers spoke with Ico, who stated that he and his brother were attempting to break up a fight between Monterroso and another roommate. Ico had informed officers that Monterroso had accused him and his brother of stealing money from him and attempted to start a fight with them. During the altercation, Ico and his brother were able to get Monterroso out of their bedroom then shut and locked the door. Monterroso proceeded to go to the kitchen, grab a kitchen knife, and start stabbing the door. Monterroso stabbed the door three times, and on the third, the knife became lodged in the door. Monterroso then attempted to remove the knife from the door but injured himself in the process. Ico and his brother were unharmed during the incident. Due to the statements made, Monterroso was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault on July 14th.
Sara Wallace jumps on boyfriend’s phone to prevent him from looking at it during argument
19-year-old Sara Wallace had a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Francisco Carillo-Rojas, at their Bell Road apartment on July 14th. Wallace called 911, stating she was unable to leave the location. Responding officers observed Wallace and Carillo-Rojas walking away from their home and interviewed them separately. Both parties advised that Wallace had become upset during a verbal argument and smacked Carillo-Rojas’s phone out of his hand. Wallace then jumped on it to prevent him from retrieving it, which led to a scuffle. Wallace emphasized that Carillo-Rojas did not physically hit her. Wallace was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault.
DUI: Bonnie Clark passes out drunk in church parking lot
43-year-old Bonnie Clark was seen outside the Donelson View Baptist Church in a white Nissan Altima at 4:00 a.m. on July 14th. Officers observed that Clark had been parked with her engine running for an hour, so they made contact with her. Once officers approached Clark, they found that she was asleep in the driver’s seat. When officers woke her up, they observed that she exhibited several signs of intoxication. Officers asked Clark if she would perform field sobriety tests. Clark consented to the tests but showed multiple signs of impairment, so she was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Jenny Rodriguez leaves 3-year-old child home alone to get gas
41-year-old Jenny Rodriguez left her child at their Murfreesboro Pike apartment residence by herself on June 19th. Officers were dispatched to the apartment regarding a 3-year-old who was crying and was found by a neighbor in front of her apartment door. When officers arrived, Rodriguez returned to the location and spoke with officers, claiming that her daughter was asleep. She explained that she did not want to wake her daughter up to go to the gas station. Rodriguez informed them that she had left but was only gone for about 30 minutes before she returned. Rodriguez also claimed that she was gone for so long because she only had cash, and none of the nearby gas stations were open to sell her gas. Rodriguez had family that lived below her apartment that could have cared for the child; however, she did not ask them to do so. Officers believe Rodriguez knowingly left her child home alone, which could have resulted in injury to her child, so she was cited for the incident that day. Rodriguez was later booked for child endangerment on July 9th.
Keyanthony Stewart fails to stop at stop sign, caught with 171 grams of marijuana
19-year-old Keyanthony Stewart failed to stop at a stop sign at the 11th Avenue South and Edgehill Avenue intersection on July 13th. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop on Korean Veterans Boulevard, near 6th Avenue South. Officers approached the passenger side and noticed a strong marijuana odor from the vehicle. Officers asked him to exit his red 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 and, upon exiting, immediately detained him. Officers then searched Stewart and his vehicle, during which they discovered a total of 171 grams of marijuana inside a gray backpack, a digital scale, multiple plastic baggies, and a total of $257. Then, officers discovered that he had no valid driver’s license. Stewart was taken into custody for not having a valid driver’s license, the unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and possession with intent on July 14th.
Johnnie Feaster threatens to rip woman’s hair out during argument at truck stop
65-year-old Johnnie Feaster caused a disturbance at the truck stop on Old Hickory Boulevard on June 14th. Officers arrived and made contact with Cheryl Polk. While trying to park her rig, she stated that Feaster drove past her and started an argument because she was parking slowly. Polk said that after Feaster walked away, he returned and started arguing again. During the argument, Feaster told Polk that he was going to knock on her ass and pull out her hair to the point that she had to wear a wig. Feaster then put his hand up like he was going to hit Polk. Polk entered the store to get help from the employees and call 911. After their conversation with Polk, officers approached Feaster near his truck. Feaster told officers he had been trying to pull his truck around the store while Polk was trying to park. He stated that after he drove around her, Polk told him to “kiss her ass,” which he felt was a racial remark. Feaster told Polk that if she repeated it, he was going to “put my foot in your ass.” Officers cited him for the violation that day. Feaster was later booked on the citation of assault on July 9th.