20-year-old Mykiah Sherwood-Scott was involved in a domestic disturbance with her ex-girlfriend, Lea Huntington, at their Summit East Nashville apartment on August 11th. When officers arrived and split up Sherwood and Huntington for questioning, they both denied there ever being an altercation. However, Huntington later, during the interview, stated that Sherwood pulled out a red pocket knife and punched a hole in two of her air mattresses. Huntington informed officers that her current girlfriend was in the living room when Sherwood damaged her first mattress. According to Huntington, sometime during her altercation with Sherwood, Sherwood attempted to cut her with the knife. Despite this statement by Huntington, officers didn’t observe any injuries. When officers spoke with Huntington’s girlfriend, she corroborated all of Huntington’s statements. During her discussion with officers, Sherwood confessed that she used the knife to damage one of Huntington’s air mattresses only after Huntington grabbed her belongings. Sherwood added that she only used the knife for the mattress. Sherwood was taken into custody and charged with vandalism.
Month: August 2024
Cristian Cortes damages girlfriend’s windshield after she puts him to bed before going to Broadway
27-year-old Cristian Cortes was seen vandalizing his girlfriend, Doraluz Hernandez’s vehicle, while at a Fern Avenue residence on August 10th. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Hernandez, who claimed that Cortes had broken her right side mirror and cracked her windshield. Hernandez explained to officers that Cortes had woken up earlier in the day and began drinking. However, he was put to sleep by friends because he was intoxicated and began acting aggressively. Hernandez informed officers that later that day, while she was on Broadway, Cortes began sending her threatening messages. Officers were shown texts where Cortes stated that he was getting back with his ex-girlfriend and another text saying that she should kill herself. Officers also saw that he had sent Hernandez photos of her car with the damage done to it. Officers then spoke with Cortes, who arrived on the scene. Cortes admitted to breaking the mirror on her vehicle because he was angry, and they were arguing. When asked about the windshield, he denied destroying it, claiming he did not remember. Officers then determined Cortes to be the primary aggressor, and he was taken into custody for vandalism.
Brittany Reeder kicked out of Honky Tonk Central after being too drunk to pay her tab
38-year-old Brittany Reeder was detained at Honky Tonk Central after not paying her tab on August 10th. After being flagged down by the bar’s security, officers were told they had attempted to use Reeder’s credit card multiple times but it kept declining. Officers contacted one of Reeder’s friends via phone, who then paid the bill on her behalf. After the bill was paid, Reeder was kicked out of Honky Tonk Central and asked not to come back. Once outside, the officers recognized Reeder’s level of intoxication and attempted to secure her a ride home. However, after Reeder mentioned that she didn’t have money to afford a ride home, she was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Brenton Harris jailed after uploading image containing child sexual abuse
40-year-old Brenton Harris was involved in the spreading of sexual content containing children on December 7th, 2022. The Internet Crimes Against Children Program (IPAC) informed MNPD that they received a CyberTip from Bing. The tip informed them that a user with an IP address in Nashville had uploaded an image containing child sexual abuse. The image contained a prepubescent female committing sexual acts with an adult male. Detectives issued a subpoena for the IP address, which returned to Harris’ residence. On May 15th, 2024, detectives conducted a knock and talk at Harris’ home and spoke with him. During his conversation with detectives, Harris admitted to remembering the image showcasing child sexual abuse. He also admitted to searching for underage pornography in the past. Harris was later taken into custody and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor on August 10th.
Patrick Dibiase exposes himself while urinating in street on Broadway, tells police a taxi driver said he could
29-year-old Patrick Eugene Dibiase was observed urinating in public near Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar in the early hours of August 10th. Officers noticed Dibiase unzipping his zipper and exposing his p*nis to urinate in the road in front of 150-200 pedestrians. Officers noted that Dibiase was obstructing traffic and being a hazard to the roadway. Officers approached Dibiase and detained him. They noticed he had difficulty standing up as he told them that a taxi driver said he could urinate there while they waited for him. Then, Dibiase admitted to being intoxicated and drinking alcohol earlier in the day. Dibiase was taken into custody for indecent exposure and public intoxication.
Derik Chandler assaults loss prevention officer while stealing $200 worth of merchandise at Walmart
24-year-old Derik Chandler was caught after assaulting Philip McCoy Jr while at a Walmart on Charlotte Pike on June 19th. On that day, McCoy, a Walmart loss prevention officer, reported to the police that he had seen Chandler and another man behaving erratically on camera. McCoy mentioned that he approached the two individuals and was on the phone with Walmart security to inform them of the situation. McCoy then noticed one of the men holding a laundry basket filled with health and beauty products worth $200. While McCoy was still on the phone, one of the individuals approached McCoy and hit him on the head, causing injuries. Chandler and the other individual then fled through an emergency door without returning the stolen items. On August 11th, McCoy called the police again after noticing the same individuals inside Walmart. The officers arrived and detained Chandler, then watched video footage from McCoy that showed the June 19th assault. Officers determined the footage showed Chandler as the one who assaulted McCoy. Chandler was then taken into custody for assault and theft on August 12th.
Clinton Turner unable to walk after drinking at Ole Red in Nashville International Airport for over 4 hours
34-year-old Clinton Dwayne Turner caused a disturbance at Ole Red inside Nashville International Airport on the afternoon of August 11th. When officers arrived, they were informed Turner had been at the location for over 4 hours. Officers then located Turner attempting to leave, but he could not walk independently. Officers tried helping Turner into a chair, during which he almost fell multiple times. They noticed Turner reeked of alcohol and repeated the same story during their interaction. Then, officers tried assisting Turner to his gate for rebooking. However, Turner could not walk without assistance, so officers deemed him unable to care for himself. Turner was then taken into custody for public intoxication.
Matthew Delaney yells at father, gets aggressive with police outside Nudie’s Honky Tonk
23-year-old Matthew Delaney was observed arguing with his father near Nudie’s Honky Tonk late August 10th. A concerned citizen noticed this and flagged officers down on 4th Avenue and Broadway. When officers approached the location, they noticed two men, later identified as Delaney and his father, yelling at each other. Then, officers spoke with Delaney’s father, who stated that everything was fine and that he was speaking with his son. The police advised them that it was not the time or place for that and to leave. At this point, Delaney stepped up and appeared confrontational as he told the officer, “Take your f*cking hand out of your pocket!” Then, officers told him to step back and to be on his way.
After this, Sergeant Alexander spoke with Delaney and entered Nudie’s to verify something. Delaney approached officers and told them about the excessive use of force. Officers then told him they had nothing to do with what happened at the bar. Delaney replied, “You had f*cking everything to do with it!” while getting closer to the officers. Officers noted Delaney was so close that his saliva landed on the officer as he spoke. After this, the officer placed his right hand on Delaney’s chest and tried to push him back, advising him not to get too close. Delaney responded by slapping the officer’s hand and telling him, “Do not f*cking touch me!” During their interaction, officers noticed Delaney reeked of alcohol and showed signs of impairment, so they went to detain him. However, Delaney swiped the officer’s hands, forcing them to use an over-the-hip takedown to arrest him. Delaney was then taken into custody for public intoxication.
Mike Palarz drunkenly resists arrest after refusing to go to his room at Hyatt House hotel
34-year-old Mike Palarz was visibly intoxicated near Demonbreun Street and 6th Avenue South late August 9th. Officers encountered Palarz and noticed he reeked of alcohol while showing signs of impairment. Officers then tried helping him get a hotel room at Hyatt House. After helping Palarz get his room and key, he refused to go to his room. Palarz then sat down in the public dining area on the first floor. Palarz started walking away from officers, so they deemed him a danger to himself. When officers went to detain Palarz, he refused to stop walking. Palarz pushed officers’ hands away until they placed him on the ground and detained him for the occurrence. Palarz was taken into custody for resisting arrest and public intoxication.
Mar’Quon Givens jailed after “squaring up” to people while attempting to start fights on Broadway
22-year-old Mar’Quon Lamar Givens was observed shoving an unknown individual at Barstool Nashville on August 11th. After officers noticed this, Givens and the other party ran in separate directions. The police checked the premises but could not find anybody involved. Officers then saw Givens run toward Broadway near Whiskey River before walking towards Bootleggers Inn. While there, Givens had a verbal altercation with another unknown party. Then, officers watched Givens and his party head to Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk. After this, officers spoke with a vendor near Barstool Nashville, who observed a black male with short dreads and a black shirt with what appeared to be a flame. At this time, the police were alerted about a fight happening at Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk. When officers arrived, they located Givens and his friends but did not see them fighting.
Officers spoke with Givens, who said nothing was happening and everything was fine. Officers then noticed Givens had an injury to his finger. Givens further explained that he was in a “shoving match” with another unknown party, which caused the injury to his finger. He told officers he did not want to press charges and that he was looking for his friends so they could leave. Givens and his party then walked towards Moxy Hotel. A little while later, officers were alerted of another fight at the Moxy Hotel. When officers arrived, they saw Givens and his party engaging in fighting behavior, “squaring up” with other individuals. After Givens tried walking away again, he was detained for the occurrence. Givens was taken into custody for disorderly conduct.