23-year-old Eymiah Ford was involved in a domestic disturbance with her girlfriend, Laquisha King, at their 12th Avenue South residence at 6:07 a.m. on August 5th. When officers arrived and spoke to King, she told them that Ford punched a hole in the wall of their apartment. King told officers Ford did this after she told her that she wanted to break up. King went on to say that Ford threatened her, stating, “You’re lucky I didn’t punch your face and put holes in it.” After contacting and Mirandizing Ford, she also admitted she told King, “The wall should have been your face.” Ford was then taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
Day: August 6, 2024
Mikah Fuqua speeds down I-40 West at 93mph in her Mercedes-Benz during rush hour
21-year-old Mikah Fuqua was speeding in her white 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class on I-40 West on March 20th. Officers observed this and used their lidar, which recorded Fuqua going 93 mph in a 65 mph zone during rush hour. Once officers conducted a traffic stop, they found that Fuqua’s license was suspended and that she didn’t have any proof of insurance. Officers cited her for the violation that day. Fuqua was later booked on the citation of reckless driving, driving on a suspended license and driving without insurance.
Ion Rapita & friends steal $6,000 worth of merchandise from Coach Outlet
18-year-old Ion Rapita was identified as one of the six individuals who helped steal from the Cane Ridge Parkway Coach Outlet at 12:46 p.m. on July 22nd. The police report stated that four males, Ion Lache, Rapita, Ionut Ispilante, Ciprian Mirea, and two unidentified females, entered the establishment and spread out. At the same time, Mirea and Ispilante spoke with employees to distract them, which was when the others gathered $6,000 worth of merchandise. After this, they exited the front door and entered two Toyota vans with Virginia plates. A felony alert was placed on one of the vehicles, which was later stopped in Smyrna, TN, on July 25th. During the stop, Smyrna PD identified Lache, Rapita, Ispilante, and Mirea. Video surveillance from the Coach Outlet confirmed the four males as the persons in question. A warrant was issued for Rapita’s arrest on August 1st. Rapita was taken into custody for theft on August 2nd.
Michelle LeeAnn Smith-Moya jailed after having sexual intercourse with minor
44-year-old Michelle LeeAnn Smith-Moya had a domestic altercation with her husband, Jose Moya, at their Riverwood Drive residence on August 2nd. Responding officers spoke with Jose, who stated, “I was downstairs cooking bacon when my wife came downstairs as well. My wife and I have been having verbal altercations the past day or so over another incident with her friend’s children, who are staying with us. While I was cooking the bacon, my wife walked up to me and hit me in the neck. I am not sure how she hit me at the time. I did not want to have further altercation, so I walked outside to avoid further incidents.” Officers observed bruising near Jose’s neck area, corroborating his statements. A warrant was then obtained for her arrest.
Later that day, MNPD detectives were notified by East Precinct police officers regarding a sexual assault of a juvenile, who stated during an interview that he and Michelle Moya had sexual intercourse approximately five days ago. Officers later discovered that Moya had been in a position of authority over him. Then, the police detained Moya and escorted her to MNPD headquarters. Under Miranda, Moya admitted to having sexual intercourse with the minor on one occasion. Moya was then taken into custody for sexual contact by an authority figure, aggravated statutory rape, and domestic assault.
DUI: Fort Campbell Soldier Devante Hopkins passes out in car at 7-Eleven
29-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Devante Hopkins was found passed out behind the wheel at the 7-Eleven gas station on Broadway in the early hours of August 3rd. When officers arrived, medics advised them that Hopkins was unresponsive in the driver’s seat with his gear in drive. They also told the police they tried knocking on his windows several times. Then, officers approached Hopkins and spoke with him, during which they noticed he reeked of alcohol and had slurred speech. Officers then asked Hopkins to turn his vehicle off and exit it, but he was uncooperative. Hopkins would not answer the police’s questions and declined to take sobriety tests, so he was detained for the incident. After being Mirandized and informed of implied consent, Hopkins refused to provide a chemical sample, prompting officers to obtain a warrant for a blood draw. Hopkins was transported to Nashville General Hospital and then taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Michael Criss assaults roommate during argument over her moving out
30-year-old Michael Criss was involved in a domestic altercation with his roommate Georgia Gauker at an Andrew Jackson Way residence on August 4th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Gauker, who said she argued with Criss over a lost phone and future living arrangements. Gauker informed officers that the argument occurred inside the residence. She added that Criss became upset throughout the argument and got into her face. Gauker also claimed that Criss shoved her, which caused her to fall. Officers noticed that Gauker had a visible injury to her elbows, armpits, and ankles. Gauker claimed the injuries were all a result of being shoved by Criss. Officers then spoke with Criss, who said he was arguing with Gauker about moving to a different apartment when her lease expired. However, Criss says that no physical altercation occurred and that Gauker was looking for a phone inside the apartment for an extended period of time. Criss admitted to officers that he did get upset and yell at Gauker. Due to the statements made and injuries sustained by Gauker, Criss was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault.
DUI: Kezia Williams drives over sidewalk at Sam’s Club, tells her friends “those lights were bright as f*ck”
25-year-old Kezia Williams was seen driving over a sidewalk into the Sam’s Club parking lot on Antioch Pike on August 3rd. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop. Once they approached Williams, she admitted that she had drunk before she started driving. While officers were present, Williams told her friends in the vehicle, “I know I’m drunk, but those lights were bright as f*ck, and I couldn’t see.” Williams consented to sobriety tests but showed signs of impairment, so she was taken into custody. While performing sobriety tests, Williams told officers that she was at a club around the corner and that she had two small drinks there. Later, while in custody, Williams performed a breathalyzer test, resulting in a .028% BAC. However, due to the sobriety tests and her statements, she was taken to booking and charged with driving under the influence.
Nancy Nikang hits boyfriend with bouquet of flowers, punches him in face during argument
19-year-old Nancy Nikang was involved in a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Brandon Spencer, at her Elm Pike apartment on August 3rd. When officers arrived, they spoke with Spencer, who claimed he was at his girlfriend’s house when an argument started regarding Nikang taking his car key. Spencer informed officers that during the argument, Nikang walked up to him and punched him in the left side of his face. Spencer noted that this left a small mark near his eye. After this, he claims that he pushed Nikang away in self-defense before leaving the residence. Officers also noticed three red lines on his neck, which Spencer claims happened during the argument. He says he does not know how the redness appeared, but he is sure it happened during the dispute. Officers then spoke with Nikang, who admitted to officers that she hit him first with a bouquet of flowers. Due to the statements made, Nikang was deemed the primary aggressor, and she was taken into custody for domestic assault.
DUI: Robert Charbonneau passes out after 1 Truly Hard Seltzer, caught with Xanax in his socks
31-year-old Robert Charbonneau was seen passed out inside his white Toyota Corolla at the parking garage on Commerce Street on August 4th. When officers arrived and woke Charbonneau, they reported that his speech was “extremely” slurred and that he was in a daze. During their interaction with Charbonneau, he constantly nodded off, so they asked him to step out of his vehicle. While standing, officers reported that his feet were “very” unsteady, so they questioned him about his impairment. Once asked, Charbonneau told officers he was sleeping to pass the time while waiting for a friend. Charbonneau consented to perform sobriety tests, but he showed several signs of impairment, so he was taken into custody. During an arrest search of Charbonneau and his vehicle, officers discovered a loaded handgun, an open 16-ounce beer can, and a plastic bag full of Xanax bars in his socks.
After being Mirandized, Charbonneau confessed to consuming one Truly Hard Seltzer before going to his car. Once Charbonneau was read implied consent, he refused to provide a blood sample. Officers then obtained a warrant and transported him to a general hospital. After Charbonneau’s blood was taken, he was then transported to booking. While at booking, Charbonneau was also caught with two Suboxone strips in his wallet without a prescription. Charbonneau was later charged with driving under the influence, contraband in a penal institution, weapon possession while under the influence, possession or causal exchange, and open container violation. Charbonneau was previously charged with several counts of possession of drug paraphernalia in 2022.
Kimore Grant punches husband multiple times during fight at Nashville International Airport
26-year-old Kimore Grant was involved in a fight with her husband, Oneil Maxwell, in front of the American Airlines ticket counter at the Nashville International Airport on August 2nd. When officers arrived, they were provided camera footage of Grant assaulting Maxwell. The footage displayed Grant punching Maxwell in the face six times. Officers deemed Grant the primary aggressor, so she was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.