24-year-old Pranav Saravanan was seen drunkenly falling down the stairs at Nudie’s Honky Tonk on August 30th. When officers arrived, they observed Saravanan standing at the top of the stairs, refusing to follow directions. Officers reported that once they approached Saravanan, he started acting erratic. Saravanan then began saying that officers and paramedics were not real. After officers had made a few attempts to calm Saravanan down, he started throwing his belongings on the floor and clenching his fists. Once officers attempted to place Saravanan under arrest, he began thrashing his body around and started kicking up off the ground. Saravanan was then taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct.
Month: September 2024
DUI: Daniel Ayala refuses to perform sobriety tests after crashing into fire hydrant
55-year-old Daniel Ayala was caught driving under the influence after being involved in a single-vehicle car accident near the intersection of Rep John Lewis Way South and Lea Avenue on August 30th. When officers arrived, they noticed Ayala had driven his vehicle onto the sidewalk and crashed into a fire hydrant. The officers then ran the plate and confirmed that Ayala was the driver and owner of the car. They spoke with Ayala, who was standing outside his vehicle, and noticed that he appeared intoxicated. Ayala had a strong smell of alcohol coming from him, as well as slurred speech and difficulty maintaining his balance. When asked, Ayala admitted to the officers that he had been drinking alcohol prior to driving. He then refused to perform sobriety tests. When asked to perform breath tests, Ayala was too intoxicated to do so, resulting in a failed test. Based on his statements and actions, Ayala was deemed to be intoxicated and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Jennifer Foley shows up to work at Middle TN Mental Health Institute drunk after drinking multiple bottles of mouthwash
56-year-old Jennifer Foley showed up intoxicated to work at the Middle TN Mental Health Institute on the afternoon of August 30th. Staff at the location alerted the authorities about the incident. When officers arrived, they observed Foley in her blue 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor parked crooked and over the line. After officers noticed she showed signs of impairment, they asked her to exit her vehicle, which she struggled with. When Foley started walking to the building, she was unsteady on her feet and reeked of alcohol. Then, officers spoke with the complainant, an HR employee, who stated that Foley seemed normal when she got to work at 8 in the morning. However, after Foley returned from lunch at 12:50 p.m., she was visibly intoxicated. They further explained that Foley admitted to taking medications. When the police spoke with Foley, she told them she had taken 50mg of Zoloft, which she takes in the morning. She also noted that her car keys were inside the vehicle in her purse. Then, officers discovered that she had a prior DUI conviction in Wilson County on March 10th, 2016. After this, Foley consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was detained. While searching her vehicle, they found two empty mouthwash bottles in her backseat and a half-empty mouthwash bottle in the front seat. Officers also found a small amount of mouthwash in an open cup in the center console. Foley was then taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Victor Alameda jailed while drunk at Nashville International Airport after forgetting girlfriend’s phone number
28-year-old Victor Lawrence Alameda was involved in an incident at Nashville International Airport’s Spirit Airlines ticket counter on August 30th. Alameda approached the desk asking about where to get his bags, during which officers noticed a strong alcoholic odor coming from his breath. Then, the police asked him how much he had drank, and he told them he had a bloody mary and other drinks elsewhere. After this, they escorted Alameda to the Spirit baggage office to help him collect his bags. Then, Alameda became angry with them as they asked him to call for a ride. However, he could not do so because his phone was dead. He told officers that his girlfriend could pick him up, but he could not remember her number, so they could call her. Then, Alameda told them he did not know where his hotel was. Alameda was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Morgan Leonard assaults woman at Barstool Nashville after being denied entry
26-year-old Morgan Leonard had an altercation with Alex Jo Walker at Barstool Nashville late on August 30th. A pedestrian flagged officers down and advised them that a woman, later identified as Leonard, had shoved his girlfriend and was calling her names. When the police arrived, they spoke with Walker, who stated that Leonard had pushed her. Then, a witness, a Barstool employee, told officers that Leonard and a group of people she was with were denied entry due to their level of intoxication. The employee added that when he turned the corner of the building, he saw Leonard pushing Walker. After this, officers reviewed footage that corroborated Walker’s statements. When the police spoke with Leonard, they noticed she was visibly impaired and detained her. Leonard was taken into custody for public intoxication on August 31st.
Aimee Genah drunkenly harasses security & refuses to leave Chief’s bar after being kicked out
31-year-old Aimee Lauren Genah caused a disturbance at Chief’s Bar on August 31st. Security at the establishment flagged down nearby officers and told them that Genah had been instructed to leave the location after being disorderly. Then, officers added that Genah returned, started harassing security at the door, and refused to leave. The police escorted Genah away from the doors and spoke with her. As officers spoke with her, they noticed she reeked of alcohol and was visibly impaired. Then, Genah’s friends told officers they would take her back to their hotel for the night. However, Genah started pulling away and yelling at the police, so they detained her for the incident. Genah was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Max Harper passes out in flower bed outside Hard Rock Café on Broadway
23-year-old Max Porter Harper was found unconscious in front of Hard Rock Café at 3:20 a.m. on August 31st. Two concerned citizens noticed this and flagged officers down for assistance. Upon arrival, the police observed Harper passed out in a flower bed and tried waking him up several times. Officers also applied sternum rubs, but he was unresponsive, so they called the medics. Once the medics arrived, they woke Harper up, and he stated he had been consuming alcohol for “at least an hour.” Harper could not tell officers where he was, where his friends and relatives were, where he would stay, or how he would get there safely. Then, Harper tried to use his phone to call a friend but had difficulty operating it. During their interaction, Harper had trouble answering their questions and seemed confused while showing signs of impairment. Then, Harper refused medical attention and was deemed a danger to himself. Harper was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Johnny Temple punches ex-girlfriend in the head during argument over cheating allegations
41-year-old Johnny Temple had a domestic altercation with his ex-girlfriend and mother of his children, Shavea Rice, at his Cedar Ash Crossing residence on July 5th. Rice spoke with responding officers and told them she was with one of her children at the hospital. Rice stated she and Temple argued over cheating allegations and her not being at the hospital like she said she was. Rice then stated that she went to Temple’s residence to pick up their other two children, and he closed the door on her. She added that she entered his house with the keys he had left outside on the door and got her child. Rice stated this was when she and Temple started tussling. Rice said that Temple punched her in the head and pulled her hair, leaving a visible knot on the left side of her forehead. A warrant was then issued for Temple’s arrest. Temple was later taken into custody for domestic assault on August 30th.
DUI: Sean Sublett passes out in car near Burger King after driving on suspended license
35-year-old Sean Sublett passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle near the Gallatin Pike North Burger King in the early hours of August 31st. Officers observed the vehicle on and in drive. Police then conducted a vehicle block and removed Sublett from his car. They noticed his eyes were dilated during this, and he responded slowly to their requests. Sublett took sobriety tests, made abnormal comments, and performed poorly. Then, after being informed of implied consent, he refused to provide a chemical sample. Officers discovered Sublett had a previous DUI from Kentucky on his driver’s license, and he gave them multiple answers regarding how it occurred. Sublett stated he had been arrested over 15 years ago before saying it was in 2022 and then telling them it was over 5 years ago. Officers could not verify anything due to his inconsistent statements but found that his license was suspended. Then, they transported Sublett to Nashville General Hospital and obtained a warrant for a blood sample. Sublett was taken into custody for driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.
Robert Redley repeatedly bothers police as they investigate vehicular burglary at The Melrose Apartments
39-year-old Robert Redley interfered with the police’s investigation of a vehicle break-in near The Melrose Apartments in the early hours of August 30th. Officers advised Redley to leave the area because he was hindering them from doing their job. Then, several minutes later, Redley returned to the location. At the same time, the police interviewed the person who had their vehicle burglarized. As officers did this, they informed Redley that he would be arrested if he did not leave. Then, Redley re-approached for a third time and refused to leave. Redley was then detained. During their interaction, the police noticed that Redley had a strong alcoholic odor emitting from his breath. Redley was taken into custody for public intoxication.