25-year-old Mauricio Nunez-Lindo let Henry Armando Suaza drive his vehicle after they drank on August 24th. Officers noticed this and followed the vehicle. While trailing, officers observed it going 35 mph in a 45 mph zone. However, there was no safe location to conduct a traffic stop, so they followed the vehicle to Hangar Road and Airport Service Road before stopping them. The police made a passenger-side approach and found three Hispanic males, two of whom were Suaza and Nunez-Lindo, with multiple Corona beer bottles located inside the rear storage compartment of the right seat. Also, officers smelled a strong alcoholic odor emitting from the vehicle as they advised Suaza their reason for pulling him over and then requested his driver’s credentials. Suaza told them he did not have a driver’s license and provided them with his Honduras Passport. Then, the police asked Suaza if he had anything to drink, to which he responded, “Yes, three beers.” After this, they had Suaza exit the vehicle, and while he made his way to the front of their patrol car, he reeked of booze and showed signs of impairment. Then, Suaza told them he had six Corona beers before driving. Officers explained and demonstrated the sobriety tests for Suaza, but he performed poorly and utilized their patrol vehicle for balance. After this, Nunez-Lindo was identified by his Honduras passport and told officers the vehicle belonged to him. Nunez-Lindo added that he gave the keys to Suaza to drive. Nunez-Lindo was taken into custody for driving under the influence on August 25th.
Month: August 2024
DUI: Henry Suaza drives slowly without license after drinking 6 Corona beers
27-year-old Henry Armando Suaza was swerving in Mauricio Nunez-Lindo’s vehicle on Donelson Pike late August 24th. Officers noticed this and followed the vehicle. While trailing, officers observed it going 35 mph in a 45 mph zone. However, there was no safe location to conduct a traffic stop, so they followed the vehicle to Hangar Road and Airport Service Road before stopping them. The police made a passenger-side approach and found three Hispanic males, two of whom were Suaza and Nunez-Lindo, with multiple Corona beer bottles located inside the rear storage compartment of the right seat. Also, officers smelled a strong alcoholic odor emitting from the vehicle as they advised Suaza their reason for pulling him over and then requested his driver’s credentials. Suaza told them he did not have a driver’s license and provided them with his Honduras Passport. Then, the police asked Suaza if he had anything to drink, to which he responded, “Yes, three beers.” After this, they had Suaza exit the vehicle, and while he made his way to the front of their patrol car, he reeked of booze and showed signs of impairment. Then, Suaza told them he had six Corona beers before driving. Officers explained and demonstrated the sobriety tests for Suaza, but he performed poorly and utilized their patrol vehicle for balance. After this, Nunez-Lindo told officers that the vehicle belonged to him and that he gave the keys to Suaza to drive. Suaza was taken into custody for driving under the influence on August 25th.
William Ellis Jr. booked after sitting at WeGo Central Bus Station for over an hour
21-year-old William Ellis was caught sitting at the WeGo Central bus station on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard on July 24th. While officers were on patrol, they observed Ellis sitting at the location for over an hour, which they deemed was over a reasonable amount of time for regular bus users. When they made contact with Ellis and asked him what he was doing, he stated that he was hanging out with his brother. Officers cited him for the violation that day. Ellis was later booked on the citation of criminal trespassing on August 16th.
Cam’Ron Harrell assaults ex-girlfriend for not leaving apartment after breaking up with her
27-year-old Cam’Ron Harrell had a domestic altercation with his ex-girlfriend, Tayviah Davis, at his 3rd Avenue South apartment late August 24th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Harrell, who stated that he and Davis were going through a breakup and he had asked her to leave. Harrell said they had a verbal dispute after Davis told him she wanted to stay a couple of days to get her things together. Harrell added that things calmed down between them, and Davis started gathering her belongings. Davis spoke with the police and said that she and Harrell had broken up earlier in the day. She went into detail, stating that after he told her to leave, she told him she wanted to stay a few extra days. Davis said Harrell responded by grabbing her right wrist and telling her to leave the apartment. Officers observed an abrasion on Davis’ right wrist, consistent with her statements. Harrell was then taken into custody for domestic assault on August 25th.
Thomas Nocito drunkenly attempts to drive random car after telling police he was being followed
60-year-old Thomas Nocito was jailed after showing signs of impairment on August 26th. Officers were dispatched to Sentral SoBro Apartments regarding a possible robbery. When the police arrived, they spoke with Nocito, who said he was driving home from a jewelry store and noticed another vehicle following him. Nocito explained that after he saw this, he parked his car in the apartment complex’s parking lot, where officers found him, instead of pulling into the parking garage. Nocito went into detail, stating that multiple people exited the vehicle that was allegedly following him and displayed a firearm. When the police started questioning Nocito, he changed his story numerous times. Nocito then became upset as officers questioned him and refused to complete a police report. During their interaction, officers noticed he had scrapes on his knees. Police asked Nocito what had happened, and he responded that he had fallen. Officers observed Nocito showing signs of impairment, speaking with slurred speech that was difficult for them to understand. Then, Nocito admitted to officers that he had two shots of vodka a few hours before driving. While speaking to officers, Nocito tried entering the vehicle he was standing next to with car keys that police noticed weren’t for that vehicle. Nocito admitted that the car he was next to was not his and that his car was actually parked in the parking garage. Nocito was then deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication on August 27th.
Matthew Thomas caught trying to light glass pipe at Public Square Park
34-year-old Matthew Robert Thomas was seen trying to light up a glass pipe at Public Square Park on July 9th. The police report stated that when Thomas observed officers, he tried to hide the pipe. Then, when officers asked him what was in his hand, he handed them a glass pipe. Thomas was cited for the occurrence that day. Thomas was later booked on the citation of drug paraphernalia on August 24th.
Christian Fotachwi assaults security guards and attempts to trespass at LinQ Social Kitchen
31-year-old Christian Fotachwi was seen assaulting security guards and attempting to trespass at LinQ Social Kitchen on Lafayette Street on August 26th. When officers arrived on the scene, they observed Fotachwi being combative with the security team at Linq Social Kitchen. The security team had to use force to get him on the ground and put him in custody. They informed officers that Fotachwi would not leave the premises after being asked several times to leave. Fotachwi allegedly refused to pay to gain re-entry even though he had been told before leaving that he would have to pay to get back in. When Fotachwi returned to the location, he told security he was not paying since he had already spent money earlier to get in. Security claimed that upon telling Fotachwi he could not go in, he tried to push past them. Security then had to use force to remove him. Security wrestled Fotachwi to the ground, falling into cars and outside equipment. Fotachwi was then taken into custody and charged with criminal trespass and assault.
Danny Pilkington caught at Matt Rife show after rape victim alerts medical staff with handwritten notes
28-year-old Danny Pilkington assaulted a person he met on Snapchat on August 23rd at the Knights Inn Hotel. The victim contacted law enforcement and informed them she had met Pilkington online. The victim explained that they texted each other through Snapchat sporadically. While they texted, they had planned to attend the Matt Rife show at the Bridgestone Arena on August 24th and stay at the Knights Inn while they waited. While they were in their room, hours before the show, Pilkington started pulling the victim onto the bed. The victim attempted to get away from him, but Pilkington pushed her back onto the bed, on her back. Pilkington proceeded to force the victim into non-consensual sex. The two then went to the Matt Rife show at Bridgestone Arena. While they were there, the victim suffered from a medical event, so she was treated at a medical station. The attending medical personnel reported that she could tell something was wrong with the victim, so she started passing handwritten notes to her. During the exchange of notes, the victim wrote, “He forced me to have sex with him at the hotel, and I told him to stop, and he told me no,” MNPD was notified. The victim was promptly transported to the Vanderbilt ER. The victim suffered from several injuries, including a small liner abrasion on her neck and left collarbone and bruising on her right leg and thigh. Pilkington was later transferred to MNPD headquarters, where he was informed of his Miranda Rights and interviewed. While speaking to officers, Pilkington described the sexual encounter as rough but consensual. Pilkington stated that while they were having sex, she told him that she was ready to stop. Pilkington told officers that when the victim told him to stop, “he gave her 2-3 more pumps.” Pilkington was later transported to booking and charged with aggravated rape on August 25th.
Carlton Shelley caught gooning to security guard in Nashville Downtown Detention Center
34-year-old Carlton Shelley was seen masturbating to Danielle McClain, a security guard, while at the Nashville Downtown Detention Center on James Robertson Parkway on August 4th. McClain reported that on that day, she was conducting a security round. McClain explained to officers that she notified all inmates they needed to be dressed when she did the security round. McClain stated that when she walked past Shelley’s cell, he was on his bunk with no pants on. McClain added that Shelley also had his boxers pulled down and had his genitalia exposed. She claimed that he was in plain view and was masturbating. McClain also informed officers that Shelley also told her, “Every time you do a round, I am going to have my D*** out.” Shelley was already in custody for unrelated charges and was also later charged with indecent exposure.
Irvin Jones punches man multiple times after insulting his baby mama at LinQ Social Kitchen
36-year-old Irvin Jones was involved in an altercation with Ryan White and his baby mama outside LinQ Social Kitchen on August 24th. White contacted law enforcement and reported that while he was in line to get into LinQ, he and his baby mama approached Jones, who was a security guard. White reported that when he requested to get into the bar, he got into an argument with Jones. During the argument, Jones called White’s baby mama a “b*tch.” When White told Jones not to talk to his baby mama like that, Jones punched White in the face three times. Other security guards then carried out White, so he contacted 911. When officers arrived, they observed several bruises on White’s face as well as a swollen elbow. White claimed the swollen elbow came from being tackled by Jones. Officers were then provided surveillance footage of the incident. The footage showed White being physically assaulted by Jones after he stepped up for the mother of his child. Jones was taken into custody and charged with assault.