20-year-old Doneecia Johnson was seen stealing from the T.J. Maxx on Opry Mills Drive on June 25th. Employees at the T.J. Maxx notified the officers that Johnson was hiding and concealing items while shopping. A member of store security told law enforcement that they kept an eye on Johnson as she moved around the store and observed that she only paid for one item at the register but walked out with several other items. Officers approached Johnson in the parking lot and found that she had a plastic bag containing various items from T.J. Maxx. When officers told Johnson about the situation, she could only provide proof of one purchase in the bag. The stolen items were recovered and confirmed to be worth $72.01. It was also found that Johnson had an outstanding warrant for reckless driving, so she was taken into custody for theft, reckless driving, and driving with a suspended license.
Month: July 2024
Kendrea Reed caught with cocaine after driving stolen Chevy Malibu
19-year-old Kendrea Reed was seen driving in a stolen Chevy Malibu on Gallatin Pike on June 24th. Officers were made aware of a stolen vehicle at the store and followed the vehicle to a nearby Papa John’s, where it was parked in front. Reed and another male were observed exiting the car and going inside the business. Reed and all other vehicle occupants were then taken into custody without incident. When officers searched the vehicle, they found a gram of cocaine that was stored in a gum container. No one in the vehicle took ownership of the narcotic, and it was within reach of everyone. Reed was charged with joyriding and possession of a controlled substance.
Tiffany Martin cited for driving on a suspended license; booked almost 3 years later
On December 29th, 2021, 32-year-old Tiffany Dominique Martin was observed driving down Long Hollow Pike without her headlights. Officers noticed this and conducted a traffic stop, discovering that her license had been suspended. Martin was then cited for the occurrence. Martin was booked on the citation of driving with a suspended license on June 24th, 2024.
Marcus Jackson nearly hits officers while speeding
30-year-old Marcus Bernard Jackson was observed driving a red 2016 Nissan Altima on a closed road near 6th Avenue South and Demonbreun Street late June 23rd. Additional officers were called for assistance with an intoxicated driver, later identified as Jackson. When they arrived, they were advised that Jackson was speeding down Demonbreun Street and nearly struck officers who were signaling him to stop. After Jackson exited the car, he was detained until additional units got there. Responding officers requested him to perform sobriety tests; he agreed and showed multiple signs of impairment and reeked of alcohol. Jackson denied drinking and refused to submit a chemical sample for testing. Jackson was taken then into custody for reckless driving, driving under the influence, disobeying traffic laws, and an implied consent violation.
Devon Boyd arrested on Kentucky warrant at Nashville International Airport
42-year-old Devon Boyd was caught with an active warrant at the Nashville International Airport on June 21st. On the mentioned date, Nashville International Airport police officers were informed that Boyd had a full extradition warrant out of Kentucky for his arrest. Officers met with Boyd after his flight from Air Canada arrived, verified his identification, and took him into custody as a fugitive from justice.
Terra Flye assaults boyfriend’s sister & mother during argument
25-year-old Terra Flye was seen assaulting her boyfriend’s sister, Sariya Birdine, at their Anderson Road residence on June 21st. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Birdine outside the residence, and they immediately noticed a bloody scratch across her chest as well as swelling on her forehead. Birdine told officers that Flye and her brother, Cameron Simmons, were being disrespectful to her mother, Kimberly Donelson, all day and heard both Simmons and Flye arguing with Donelson. Birdine stated that she went upstairs to see what was going on and ended up getting into an argument with Simmons before Flye pushed over Donelson and began attacking her. Birdine claims that at this point, both Simmons and Flye attacked her.
Officers then spoke with Donelson. She claimed that after Flye pushed her over during the argument, she saw both Flye and Simmons beating on Birdine. When officers talked to Flye, she told them that when Birdine was arguing with Simmons, Birdine stated, “Come get your Man” to Flye, which prompted her to get up and push Donaldson. Flye went on to say that she only grabbed Birdine’s dress. Officers then asked Flye if that was how Birdine got a scratch on her chest, to which she replied most likely. When asked about the scratch on her head, Flye said it was probably from the fight, but she did not know. Flye was deemed to be the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for assault.
Cameron Simmons attacks sister after argument with mother
26-year-old Cameron Simmons was involved in a domestic altercation with his sister, Kimberly Donelson, at their Anderson Road residence on June 21st. When officers arrived, they spoke with Donelson. Donelson stated that their mother and Simmons were arguing over her mother’s vehicle. The vehicle had some mechanical issues, but Simmons continued to use it frequently. Donelson informed officers that she went upstairs to confront her brother about disrespecting their mother. When she asked Simmons to calm down and stop being disrespectful, he and his girlfriend, Terra Flye, started attacking her. Donelson sustained numerous injuries but was unsure which ones came from Simmons or Flye. Officers then spoke with Simmons, who claimed that he never touched his sister and that the altercation was between her and his girlfriend. Officers then spoke with their mother, who stated that Simmons did hit his sister and that they were all fighting during the incident. Due to the statements made and several scratches on Donelson’s body, Officers deemed Simmons to be the primary aggressor and took him into custody for domestic assault.
Mary Poindexter indicted after stealing more than $60,000 from Tennessee Staff Organization
A Davidson County Grand Jury indicted 57-year-old Mary French Poindexter for theft on February 28th, 2024. The indictment alleges that Poindexter, between February 26th, 2018, and May 6th, 2022, before the finding of this indictment, knowingly did obtain or exercise control over certain property, to wit: money, of the value of $60,000 or more but less than $250,000, the property of Tennessee Staff Organization, an affiliate of National Staff Organization, without their effective consent and with the intent to deprive them of the property. A judicial commissioner set her bond at $50,000.
James Walker snorts unknown white powder with friend in front of police
32-year-old James Matthew Walker and James Glenn Owens snorted a white, powdery substance in front of officers near the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge late June 28th. Police observed Owens holding a dollar bill with an unknown substance in it. Officers approached Owens and asked if it was his, which he confirmed. Owens then poured the substance onto a utility box and snorted half of it. Then, after Walker snorted what was left, they were both detained. Then, officers discovered Walker had an outstanding arrest warrant from Bowling Green, Kentucky, for violating probation. Walker was then taken into custody for public intoxication and being a fugitive from justice on June 29th.
James Owens snorts unknown white powder with friend in front of police
34-year-old James Glenn Owens and James Matthew Walker snorted a white, powdery substance in front of officers near the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge late June 28th. Police observed Owens holding a dollar bill with an unknown substance in it. Officers approached Owens and asked if it was his, which he confirmed. Owens then poured the substance onto a utility box and snorted half of it. Then, after Walker snorted what was left, they were both detained. Owens was taken into custody for public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance on June 29th.