39-year-old Dipendra Bist was involved in a domestic altercation with his wife, Kumari Joshi, at their Western Hills apartment on July 12th. When officers arrived, Joshi told them that Bist had consumed some alcohol when he woke up that morning, causing him to be aggressive toward her. During their interaction with each other, Bist took Joshi’s keys. In response to this, Joshi ran outside and called 911. Bist ran after her and chased her through the parking lot. Once Bist caught up to Joshi, he grabbed her phone so she couldn’t call 911. Bist grabbed Joshi by the arm and pulled her back inside the apartment. According to Joshi, once she and Bist were inside, he hit her in the head, pulled her hair, and hit her on her back. Joshi told officers that Bist found a knife she had hidden earlier in the day and started hitting it on the floor. Bist then began sharpening the knife with a stone while threatening to kill his family and himself. Bist also threatened to cut his wrists with the knife. Joshi and the children locked themselves in the room. While they were in the room, Bist told them he would take the car. Bist went back and forth in the parking lot around five times. Bist then yelled at their 11-year-old daughter to go to the store and buy him more alcohol. Bist eventually fell asleep, and Joshi was able to call 911. When officers talked to Bist, he told them that there were no threats or violence. Bist also stated that he only pulled Joshi back into the parking lot because he didn’t want her to leave. Dipendra Bist was taken into custody and charged with interfering with emergency call, false imprisonment, domestic assault, and three counts of aggravated assault.
Month: July 2024
DUI: Andrew Cloyd blocks Exit 49 off ramp after drinking 6 beers
22-year-old Andrew Cloyd was seen driving under the influence near I-24 East on the Exit 49 off ramp on June 5th. When officers arrived, they noticed a vehicle blocking the ramp with apparent signs of damage. Officers then approached the vehicle and spoke with Cloyd. Officers immediately noticed the extreme odor of alcohol coming from him and his vehicle. Officers then asked Cloyd how much he had drank. Cloyd admitted to having consumed 6 beers and 2 screwdriver mixed drinks. Officers then asked Cloyd how drunk he was, and Cloyd stated he was about an eight out of ten. Cloyd was then taken into custody and cited for driving under the influence. Cloyd was then admitted for driving under the influence on July 12th.
Tyler Donald violates ex-girlfriend’s order of protection by having food delivered to her
26-year-old Tyler Austin Donald violated the order of protection his ex-girlfriend, Anna Grace Turley, had against him multiple times between July 4th and July 9th. On July 10th, Turley called the police to her Modera Gulch apartment. She advised officers that Donald had food delivered to her on three occasions, July 4th, July 6th, and July 8th, after being served a temporary protection order. Donald wrote a lengthy message on July 9th through a connected note application from their iPhones. The message stated he would rather go to jail than go another day without her before admitting that he had the food sent to her. Turley stated that the photos he placed on the note application were from her photo app, which she blocked him from. She also said she blocked him on all apps and forms of communication, but she continued receiving messages from him. Officers verified that the protection order had been served on July 1st and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Donald was then taken into custody for an order of protection violation on July 12th.
Tiquan Winston spits on police officer’s face while resisting arrest
19-year-old Tiquan Winston was seen spitting on an officer, Anthony Campos, at the apartments on South 6th Street on July 12th. When officers arrived, they were directed to Winston. Once officers approached Winston, a woman in a car was heard saying, “Get away from me!” Officers got closer to the vehicle and observed Winston hanging halfway into the driver’s seat on top of the female who was yelling. Winston was instructed multiple times to get away from the car, but he continued in his actions. Officers attempted to grab Winston’s arms to detain and cuff him. However, Winston pulled away from the officers to return to the car. Winston then looked back at Officer Campos and said, “I’m going to spit on you!” Winston then proceeded to look over his shoulder and spit on Campos’ face. Officers performed a takedown and handcuffed Winston. While Winston was being searched, he threatened to spit on officers again. Tiquan Winston was taken into custody and charged with assault of an officer and resisting arrest.
Gavin Sharkey booked after serving Michelob Ultra to minor at Starwood Pizza
22-year-old Gavin William Sharkey, a Starwood Pizza employee, sold a 16oz Michelob Ultra to a minor CI at Starwood Pizza on the afternoon of June 26th. TNABC agents conducted a minor compliance operation, where an undercover agent observed Sharkey serve an alcoholic beverage to a minor without checking their ID. He was then cited for the incident that day. Sharkey was later booked on the citation for selling an alcoholic beverage to a minor on July 9th.
DUI: Michael Lamb attempts to remove his license plate after crashing into utility pole
35-year-old Michael Lamb was arrested for driving under the influence after being involved in a car accident on Higdon Road on July 11th. When officers arrived at the scene, they spoke with Lamb. Officers then immediately noticed the smell of alcohol coming from his breath. Officers also observed Lamb’s unsteadiness on his feet, watery eyes, and slurred speech. Lamb was taken into custody as officers suspected him of being intoxicated. While in custody, Lamb explained that his front bumper had fallen off, causing him to spin and crash into a mailbox, ultimately hitting a utility pole. Witnesses of the crash informed officers that they saw Lamb attempting to remove his license plate to conceal it before the officers arrived. Upon searching Lamb’s vehicle, officers found several open small jars of moonshine and detected the smell of alcohol. Lamb refused to perform sobriety tests as well as the implied consent. Officers also discovered that Lamb did not have a valid driver’s license due to a prior DUI conviction. As a result, Lamb was charged with DUI and driving without a license on July 12th.
Erin O’Connell grabs roommate during altercation, tells police she wasn’t paying rent
41-year-old Erin O’Connell was involved in a domestic altercation with his roommate, Erika Covac, at their Hickory Brook Drive residence on July 11th. Officers spoke with O’Connell over the phone, and she told them she wanted Covac to leave her house. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke to Covac, who stated that O’Connell had grabbed her wrist, causing an injury. Officers observed the injury; however, Covac denied any medical treatment. Officers then spoke with O’Connell, who stated that Covac had been living there since March but had not paid any rent and was not on the lease. O’Connell told officers that she wanted Covac out of the house and physically grabbed her. While speaking with officers, she admitted to assaulting Covac, saying, “I know I should not have done that.” Officers then determined O’Connell to be the primary aggressor, and she was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Kendrick Fugett caught by US Secret Service at Nashville International Airport on multiple fraud charges
32-year-old Kendrick Fugett was caught trying to use a counterfeit driver’s license at the Nashville First Horizon Bank on July 10th. Fugett attempted to open a bank account for Syberus LLC under Richard Bell. On July 11th, Airport officers, airport police investigators, and Task Force Officers with the US Secret Service Nashville Cyber Fraud Task Force stopped Fugett and his partner as they tried to fly back to Dallas, Texas. Both were taken into custody for identity theft and forgery. During an arrest search, law enforcement discovered numerous fraudulent IDs, credit cards issued to the name on the counterfeit IDs, and financial documents indicating new bank accounts with the IDs. They also had paperwork involving Syberus LLC, which was presented at the bank, and a large amount of money. The money was from a withdrawal from a financial institution, which was made with one of the fraudulent IDs. Fugett’s partner had most of the fraud evidence in his carry-on bag with some of the money, while Fugett had the remainder. All the evidence of fraud was seized, and they were transported to booking on July 12th.
Russell Childs found unable to stand outside storage building, tells police he was “not drunk”
54-year-old Russell Childs showed signs of intoxication near the Representative John Lewis Way South Public Storage Building late July 11th. Officers observed him leaning against the wall and spoke with him, during which he reeked of alcohol before admitting to consuming alcoholic beverages earlier in the day, adding that he was “not drunk.” Childs was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Maghan Brown jailed after falsely claiming someone was stabbing people at 505 High Rise Condominiums
38-year-old Maghan Brown called 911, stating there was an active aggressor at the 505 High Rise Condominiums on Church Street late July 11th. Brown advised that there was an individual stabbing people in the lobby. When officers arrived, they spoke with the staff, who told them there had not been an incident at their location. Officers searched the surrounding areas and canceled their request for medics. Then, dispatch called Brown and learned she was near Rosa L Parks Boulevard and Monroe Street. Officers then spoke with Brown, who stated that she received a call that there was a man at 505 High Rise stabbing people. When officers further questioned her, she became incoherent and erratic, with her speech and story not making sense, so they detained her. While on the way to booking, Brown told officers that she had called 911 to get psychological treatment from a hospital. Brown was then taken into custody for falsely reporting an emergency on July 12th.