35-year-old Victor Augusto called 911 to his Patricia Drive residence several times on September 8th. Before the officers responded, Augusto told them via phone, “I don’t want to pay my taxes! I want to be deported back to Guatemala!” He then called 11 more times, making similar statements. When the police arrived and approached Augusto, he was still on the phone with dispatch while drinking a Bud Light. Then, officers detained him and verified that he was making repetitive calls. Augusto was taken into custody for making aggravated non-emergency 911 calls.
Month: September 2024
Thomas Carver passes out drunk after refusing to leave Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown
33-year-old Thomas Raymond Carver caused a disturbance at the Hyatt Place Nashville Downtown Hotel late September 7th. Dispatch received a call regarding Carver refusing to leave the location. Before the police arrived at the business, they confirmed that the hotel had a valid trespass waiver on file. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the hotel staff, who stated that they told Carver to leave multiple times. They warned him that they would call 911 if he kept disregarding them. Carver responded by shrugging his shoulders and laying his head back down on the table. The police observed Carver passed out on the table, so they tried to wake him up. After several attempts, Carver woke up, and officers asked him for his identification. However, Carver handed them various credit and debit cards repeatedly. Officers noticed Carver reeked of alcohol and showed signs of intoxication. Carver was deemed a danger to himself and detained for the incident. Carver was then taken into custody for criminal trespass and public intoxication.
Jay Lane lies down in middle of road screaming while tweaking on Division Street
26-year-old Jay Lane was lying down and screaming in the roadway near Haven At The Gulch apartment complex on Division Street in the early hours of September 6th. Responding officers encountered Lane and noticed he reeked of alcohol while showing signs of impairment. The police report stated that Lane was twitching and having involuntary movements consistent with narcotic use. Lane was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Jesse Harless resists arrest after screaming in random Downtown Nashville businesses
49-year-old Jesse Michael Harless was reportedly harassing people near 42nd Avenue North and Charlotte Avenue late September 6th. Officers received numerous calls stating that Harless was entering businesses, yelling, and causing a scene. Moments later, officers received another call stating Harless was walking on the nearby railroad tracks. When the police arrived, they observed Harless walking away from the train tracks. They noticed he was visibly intoxicated, holding a beer and stumbling around. Officers told Harless to stop, but he disregarded their commands. Harless then tried leaving until officers grabbed and handcuffed him. Harless was taken into custody for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and public intoxication.
Charles Trueblood slaps waitress’ butt after being cut off of alcohol at Hooters
63-year-old Charles Trueblood was caught assaulting a waitress at the Hooters on Wade Circle on August 2nd. While Trueblood was at the Hooters, he needed to be cut off from alcohol. Shortly after this, Trueblood got into an altercation with another person, so they were both asked to leave. While Trueblood was on his way out, he ended up slapping a waitress, Michelle Brown, on her butt. Officers then spoke to Trueblood, who admitted he was at the Hooters. However, Trueblood stated that he was too drunk to remember if he had slapped anyone on their butt. Brown was later identified in a lineup and cited for the violation on August 8th. Following this, Brown was later booked on the citation of simple assault on September 3rd.
DUI: Jeston Greenwood found passed out in car on Welch Road after apparent overdose
39-year-old Jeston Greenwood was slumped over in his vehicle, parked with the engine running on Welch Road late July 23rd. A concerned citizen flagged officers down, stating that a man, later identified as Greenwood, was dying. When the police located Greenwood, he was unconscious and remained unresponsive after several attempts to wake him up. Medics responded to the scene and administered Narcan to Greenwood.
The Narcan helped Greenwood become more coherent after a few minutes. Then, officers searched Greenwood’s vehicle and found a piece of aluminum foil with a burn mark. After being Mirandized, Greenwood refused to speak with police. After being informed of implied consent, Greenwood agreed to provide a blood sample. Greenwood was admitted to the hospital and was issued a citation that day. He was later booked on the citation of driving under the influence on September 3rd.
Kobe James bangs on woman’s door late at night, leaves note with his phone number
23-year-old Kobe James went uninvited to Tekeisha Beckley’s Hickory Hollow Parkway apartment on August 7th. Beckley told responding officers that James knocked and banged on her door loudly, which scared her. She added that James had taken off running after she opened the door. Then, a short time later, James returned and knocked on her door again.
However, when she answered, she noticed he had left a note on her vehicle. The note stated that he thought she was beautiful and wanted to talk to her. The note also had James’ phone number on it. Beckley said this was the second time James had left a note on her vehicle in the last few months. James was cited for the occurrence that day. James was later booked on the citation of harassment on September 3rd.
Leslie Niedo booked after stealing 2 beer cans from 7/11
41-year-old Leslie Keith Niedo shoplifted at the 7/11 Gas Station on Nolensville Pike around midnight on August 8th. Police self-initiated a call for service at the location. Officers observed Niedo grabbing two beer cans and concealing them in his backpack without paying for them. Then, he was stopped by the cash register. Niedo was cited for the incident that day. Niedo was later booked on the citation of theft on September 3rd.
DUI: Ryan Barnes crashes car after having 5 beers at friend’s house
24-year-old Ryan Thomas Barnes had a single-vehicle accident at Williams Medical Supply in the early hours of September 6th. When officers arrived, they observed Barnes stumbling and showing signs of impairment. Barnes admitted to having five beers at a friend’s house. Then, the police prompted Barnes with sobriety tests, and he performed poorly. After this, Barnes agreed to provide a blood sample and was detained for the occurrence. Barnes was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Joseph Mannion assaults multiple people across different incidents in single day
47-year-old Joseph Mannion was seen on September 4th, causing a disturbance inside the Oscar’s Taco Shop on Centennial Boulevard. It was reported that while Mannion was there, he aggressively approached and shoved a man named Joshua Clegg. Following the altercation with Clegg, Mannion reportedly grabbed a bottle of hot sauce and hurled it across the store, where it struck Daniel Menjivar behind the cashier’s counter.
On the same day, Mannion made contact with Marshia Bender at the White Bison Coffee Shop. While on the patio, Bender explained that when Mannion approached her, she ignored him. She stated that this led to Mannion becoming visibly upset to the point that he started yelling and cursing at her. After this, Mannion picked up a chair and acted like he would hit her with it. A witness of the altercation, Davis Bennet, told officers he was nearby while the incident occurred, so he approached Mannion. Once Mannion made contact with Bennet, he put the chair down and punched him in the arm.
While responding to the incident at the White Bison Coffee Shop, officers observed Mannion walking next to Laverte’s Liquor Store on 51st Avenue North. When officers approached Mannion and told him to stop, he instead chose to run away, initiating a pursuit. During the chase, Mannion spun around to face pursuing officers with his fist clenched. Officers reported that they had to use force to put Mannion into handcuffs. Despite this, Mannion refused to stand up and get inside the patrol car. Mannion was then forced inside and transported to booking, where he was charged with four counts of assault and one count of evading arrest, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct on September 5th.