22-year-old Jexon Guardado Lara was caught after being in a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl while at an Orchard Park Apartment on Sealey Drive on August 13th. Officers were dispatched to the residence regarding a relationship between an adult man and a juvenile. When they arrived, they spoke with the juvenile. During an interview, the juvenile claimed that she had numerous sexual encounters with Lara inside her residence as well as his apartment. She claimed that Lara knew her age throughout their entire relationship, and they engaged in “consensual” sexual activities on August 9th, August 12th, and the morning of August 13th at her residence. She also informed officers that afterward, Lara would take her to school. Officers then spoke with Lara, who admitted to officers that they had consensual sex at the residence on that same day in the morning, August 12th, and once during the week prior but did not know the specific day. Lara was then taken into custody for three counts of statutory rape.
Day: August 14, 2024
George Clardy breaks girlfriend’s hand after gooning next to her while she was reading
35-year-old George Clardy was involved in an altercation with his girlfriend, Tara Mishtal, at her Airways Circle residence on July 17th. Mishtal reported that while she was reading a book, Clardy had begun pleasuring himself beside her on the bed. When Mishtal got up and told Clardy he was being disrespectful, he got upset and accused her of talking to other guys. Mishtal tossed her phone on the bed for Clardy to read, then went inside the living room. Clardy followed her inside the living room, grabbed her, and threw her towards the couch. While Mishtal was falling, she tried to use her left arm to brace herself from the impact, but it caused her to break her hand in the process. Mishtal reported that after she fell, Clardy got on top of her for around three minutes and would not let her up, so she bit him. After she got away from Clardy, she made her way to a hospital, where a doctor confirmed that her left hand was broken. Clardy was later taken into custody and charged with domestic assault on August 13th.
Brittany Chaffin squirts drink into ex-boyfriend’s face while he drove her home
29-year-old Brittany Marie Chaffin had a domestic incident with her former boyfriend, Nicholas Chowning, on August 7th. Chowning told the police he got into a verbal altercation with Chaffin while returning from the bar. Chowning explained that he was driving to Chaffin’s house to drop her off. During the drive, Chaffin told Chowning to let her out of the car and squirted a drink into his face. Chowning said he allowed her to exit the car near McGavock Pike and Briley Parkway. He added that after he started driving away, Chaffin called him to come pick her up. Chowning then picked her up and brought her to her house. A warrant was issued for her arrest on August 8th. When officers spoke with Chaffin, she admitted to squirting the drink into his face and that she was only doing it so he would let her out of the vehicle. Chaffin was taken into custody for domestic assault on August 13th.
Matthew Carter rams his truck into man’s vehicle for picking up his ex-girlfriend
25-year-old Matthew Carter had a domestic dispute with his at-the-time girlfriend, Hannah Whitaker, at their Luton Street residence late June 8th. Whitaker told responding officers that Carter took her phone and prevented her from calling 911. Then, when officers spoke with Carter, he stated that he and Whitaker had a verbal altercation. Whitaker further explained that she was about to record Carter when he grabbed the phone from her, which he later admitted. Whitaker stated that she asked Carter repeatedly to return her phone so she could call the police, but he did not. After this, Carter left the residence in his car with her cell phone. Whitaker told officers that she went to a neighbor’s house to alert the authorities once he left. Carter said that when he returned, he placed the phone down so she could retrieve it. Then, officers reviewed the security camera footage from their residence, showing Whitaker asking Carter several times to return her phone as he continued walking around the property and loading items into his vehicle before driving away. Carter was then taken into custody for interfering with a 911 call.
Then, on August 13th, officers were dispatched to East Trinity Lane and Meridian Street around 8 p.m. regarding an individual, later identified as Carter, deliberately ramming their blue pickup truck into another vehicle with an occupant inside. When police arrived, they spoke with Chance Benner, who stated that he was sitting in his car waiting to pick up Hannah Whitaker at Mary Market following an argument she had with Carter, her ex-boyfriend. Benner explained that he observed Carter pulling up in a blue Dodge pickup truck. Carter motioned for Benner to roll his window down and asked him who he was there to pick up. Benner said he and Carter exchanged words before Carter pulled out of the parking spot and onto Meridian Street. After this, Benner told officers that Carter reversed his truck, put the gear into drive, and rammed it into the rear quarter of the passenger side of his vehicle. Then, Benner said he started chasing Carte. However, Carter reversed away from the location. Whitaker told the police that she observed the incident from a distance. Then, officers reviewed security footage, corroborating Benner’s statements. Shortly after, the police located Carter’s blue Dodge pickup truck at his relative’s nearby residence. A warrant was then issued for Carter’s arrest, and he was later taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on August 14th.
Jaiwon Beasley attacks multiple people with knife during altercation over his pants
20-year-old Jaiwon Beasley was caught after assaulting Dominyk Celeone and Julianna Hobbs on August 13th. Officers were dispatched for an assault, and when they arrived, they spoke with Dominyk Celeone, Julianna Hobbs, and another unnamed witness to the crime. They informed officers that the witness was friends with Beasley and had agreed to let him stay at the apartment for a short time. Beasley, however, was only there for a day and began getting aggressive with the others. When the unnamed witness arrived home at the apartment, he accidentally grabbed Beasley’s pants, which angered him. Beasley allegedly began yelling and escalated the situation, saying that he was going to kill them all. This was when Julianna Hobbs told Beasley that he needed to leave. In response to hearing this, Beasley began punching her in the face. Hobbs then attempted to defend herself while Beasley punched her in the face and shoulder, which led to Beasley’s shirt being ripped. After this, Celeone tried to get Beasley off of Hobbs, which led to them fighting.
Celeone was also aware of a knife being on the bed, so he tried to keep it hidden while he blocked punches from Beasley. Celeone informed officers that his arms began to hurt from blocking punches, so he lowered them. After doing this, Celeone claimed that Beasley landed a punch on his face and his ribs. This caused Celeone to feel out of breath for a second, prompting Beasley to begin going for the knife. Celeone then attempted to block the knife with his leg. Despite this, Beasley grabbed the knife and opened it before swinging it at Celeone. Celeone tried to grab the knife; however, the knife grazed his stomach, which left an injury.
Celeone then grabbed the knife away from Beasley and claimed that he kicked Beasley off of him. After this, Celeone hid the knife on the couch. However, when officers spoke with Hobbs, she claimed that she saw Beasley grab the knife before leaving the apartment. Hobbs also said that she saw Beasley swing the knife towards Celeone. Hobbs informed officers that she also noticed that her three medications were missing and believed that Beasley had taken them. When officers searched Beasley’s property, they found the medications in his belongings. Due to the injuries sustained and statements made, Beasley was deemed the primary aggressor, and a warrant was issued. Beasley was later found on the following day and was taken into custody for assault, theft of property, possession without prescription, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on August 14th.
Tristan Williams hits boyfriend in head with piece of cement because he “kept following him”
27-year-old Tristian Williams was involved in an altercation with his boyfriend, Malik Wigfall, on Rep John Lewis Way North on August 13th. When officers arrived, Wigfall pointed them to Williams, who was holding a large piece of cement. Officers commanded Williams to drop the cement. Once Williams dropped the piece of cement, officers detained him and placed him in the back of their patrol car. While they were doing this, Wigfall told them that Williams hit him in the head with the piece of cement while they were leaving a parking garage. When officers spoke with Williams about the incident, he admitted to hitting Wigfall with the cement. Williams stated that he did so because Wigfall “Kept following him and was trying to steal his stuff.” Williams was later transported to booking and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on August 14th.
Chelsea Zellars booked after using her phone while driving on Briley Parkway South
29-year-old Chelsea Zellars was seen using her phone while driving in her black 2017 Buick Encore on Briley Parkway South on November 22nd, 2022. Officers observed her doing this and conducted a traffic stop. Officers then cited her for the violation that day. Zellars was later booked on the citation of driving while on their cell phone on August 13th, 2024.
Malachi Matthews steals woman’s GMC Envoy to avoid walking home at night
19-year-old Malachi Matthews was observed riding around in a blue 2002 GMC Envoy that Joan Wells had reported stolen near Long Hollow Pike and Main Street on the afternoon of August 13th. Officers were patrolling the area when they noticed Matthews pull in behind the Long Hollow Plaza. Officers requested additional units and detained Matthews inside the establishment. Under Miranda, Matthews stated that several weeks ago, a little after 1:30 a.m., he was around the North Nashville area, needing to get to his Goodlettsville apartment. Matthews explained that he realized buses were not operating at that time and that it was a long walk back to Goodlettsville. Because of this, he started scouting for cars and located Joan Wells’ GMC Envoy at Renewal House on Clarksville Pike. Matthews explained that the car had the keys inside, so he took it. Officers found the keys to the vehicle in Matthews’s front right pocket after arresting him. Matthews was then taken into custody for theft.
Ericson Knight attempts to hide in man’s RV while running from police
21-year-old Ericson Knight was identified as the individual at the park behind Tom Joy Head Start with a gun on August 13th. Officers were advised that Knight was reportedly walking around, asking for money. When police arrived, they located Knight and spoke with the complainant, who confirmed that Knight was the person in question. Officers then tried to speak with Knight, but he took off running. As officers chased him on foot, they noticed he had what appeared to be a gun in his hand. Knight ran across Trinity Lane before Air 1 observed him trying to get into an RV parked at a Jones Avenue residence, later identified as Kenneth Barry’s home. Officers surrounded the RV and told Knight to come out, which was when Barry exited and told them Knight was hiding in the shower. Knight was then detained for the occurrence. Officers discovered he had caused over $1,000 of damage inside Barry’s RV, messing up the bed and inner paneling. While detained, Knight admitted to having a gun and took officers to where he hid it inside the RV. Knight was taken into custody for resisting arrest, evading, and aggravated burglary.
Robnique Goodner jailed for involvement in assault of minor
20-year-old Robnique Goodner was apprehended for assaulting a juvenile on March 20th. The police were called after a juvenile was attacked by multiple individuals. The juvenile told the officers that they knew one of the assailants personally but were uncertain about the identities of the others. After further investigation, the juvenile’s mother informed the police about the identities of the other two suspects. The officers obtained camera footage and photographs of the incident, identifying Goodner as one of the individuals involved in the assault. Both the victim and their mother confirmed Goodner’s involvement in the assault. A warrant was issued, and Goodner was later arrested for assault on August 13th.