18-year-old Felipe Perez rode with three others, two being Isabela and Juana Alonzo, as they had a single-vehicle accident near Bell Road and Ned Shelton Road on the morning of February 3rd. Isabela and another passenger were outside the car as officers stopped by to check on their wellbeing. Occupants were trying to climb out of the vehicle when officers approached Isabela and noticed she was visibly intoxicated. Two passengers named her as the driver during the collision. Isabela could not perform sobriety tests due to injuries, and she was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital by paramedics. Officers observed several cases of Modelo beer cans and one Heineken beer bottle throughout the vehicle. A collision investigation showed they were traveling northbound on Bell Road and drove off the road into a rock wall during a right curve. The other passengers had non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Vanderbilt Hospital. During their investigation, they discovered that Perez was underage and had consumed alcohol. Perez was taken into custody for consumption of alcohol under 21 and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Year: 2024
DUI: Zachary Winecoff takes Valium before causing 2 car accident with child in car
27-year-old Zachary Winecoff was involved in a two-car accident near I-65 South and West Trinity Lane on February 3rd. Officers spoke with Winecoff when they arrived and noticed he was impaired, not making sense with the answers he provided them. Then, Winecoff told officers he had taken Valium, which was prescribed to him. However, Winecoff could not show proof of a prescription for Valium. While talking with Winecoff, they noticed a juvenile on the grass hill next to the shoulder of the interstate. Winecoff said the child was his 6-year-old son. Officers asked where his car seat was, to which Winecoff said he would get it before asking why the child needed to be in one. His son told officers he was also not wearing a seatbelt when they asked Winecoff for his driver’s credentials, which he could not show. Officers then looked up his name on QMNI and discovered he did not have a valid driver’s license. Winecoff was detained for the suspicion of DUI, and a subsequent search led to officers finding a plastic baggie tied in a knot with what Winecoff later admitted was cocaine. He told officers there was a rifle in the car, and then they additionally found a glass pipe with burnt black residue in it. Winecoff was taken into custody for driving under the influence, simple possession, child endangerment, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and driving without a driver’s license.
Joseph Brush carves the word “B*tch” into man’s Jeep Renegade for sleeping with his wife
38-year-old Joseph Brush vandalized Jordan Milliken’s blue Jeep Renegade at the Days Inn on Conference Drive in the early hours of February 3rd. Officers arrived and observed the Renegade with holes consistent with knife punctures on all four tires and the word “b*tch” carved into the driver’s side door. While looking at the damage, Milliken approached officers, telling them he had received a text message from Brush that contained a picture of the rear of the Jeep and the damage. Then, Milliken explained that Brush was angry at him because he had been sleeping with Brush’s wife. Milliken said he called 911 immediately after noticing the damage. Officers went to the Days Inn and asked staff if there was camera footage from the previous night. When Officers reviewed the footage, it showed Brush pulling his Nissan Pathfinder into the parking spot next to Milliken’s Jeep. Brush then exited his vehicle, squatted down on the driver’s side of the jeep, and began poking the tires with an unknown object. The total amount of damage caused costs approximately $1,536. Officers got Brush’s information and asked him to come to the police department, which he did, and then he was taken into custody for vandalism.
Jaylan Duncan punches girlfriend multiple times after argument with brother
21-year-old Jaylan Isaiah Duncan had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Lydia Waller, at a gas station on Donelson Pike in the early hours of January 28th. Officers were dispatched to North Timber Drive and spoke to Waller, who was with her parents, and advised them that she and Duncan went out to a restaurant in Lebanon, where he argued with his brother. The argument caused him to become aggravated. Then, Waller said that after Duncan’s brother left, they headed back to Nashville, where an argument ensued. During the argument, Duncan pulled into a gas station where Waller tried to leave the vehicle. Duncan then grabbed her by the arm and began punching her head and face repeatedly. Waller said she called her parents after the incident, and Duncan agreed to take her home. Officers observed injuries consistent with her statements and deemed Duncan as the primary aggressor. He was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Aliyah Davis booked for harassment after calling ex-girlfriend 32 times in less than 3 hours
25-year-old Aliyah Davis called her ex-girlfriend, Janiah Davis, 32 times between 2:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on February 3rd. Officers were dispatched to Janiah’s residence on Lombardia Lane. Officers noticed Aliyah to be intoxicated as Janiah advised them that after the phone calls, Aliyah showed up at her residence. Aliyah then knocked on the door and began ringing the doorbell. Janiah told police she knew it was Aliyah because of her ring camera and received a no-caller ID phone call, later identified as Aliyah. Then, Janiah told her to leave and asked, “What the fuck are you doing here?” Janiah showed the officers her call log, telling them she was annoyed because it was early in the morning and because of the repetitiveness of her actions. Aliyah Davis was taken into custody for harassment.
DUI: Zeckary Smith found stuck on train tracks after crashing white BMW
28-year-old Zeckary Smith crashed his white BMW onto train tracks in Davidson County, getting it stuck in the early hours of February 4th. Officers arrived and noticed him to be visibly intoxicated when they spoke with him. Smith refused to take sobriety tests or answer their questions. Further investigation showed officers that Smith had a revoked license and a prior DUI from Rutherford County in April 2022. Smith was taken into custody for his second driving under the influence offense and driving with a revoked license.
Heidi Sutton assaults sleeping mother who came to care for her after previous arrest
39-year-old Heidi Sutton had a domestic altercation with her mother, Louise Ann Sutton, at her apartment on 12th Avenue South on February 4th. Louise reported that Heidi allowed her and her husband to stay there, but Heidi became aggressive toward them throughout the night. While they were sleeping, Heidi came into the room and punched her mother in the arm. Louise’s husband got out of bed to protect them, and Heidi left the location. Louise advised that she wished to prosecute for the assault, and Heidi Sutton was taken into custody for the charge. Heidi was also jailed a week before this incident for a separate incident involving her attempting to assault a police officer with a cell phone during a panic attack.
DUI: Musician Nicholas Banos crashes Honda Civic into large rock at Metro Parks Greenway
29-year-old Nicholas William Banos of local band “Manic.”, crashed his black Honda Civic into a large rock at the entrance of the Metro Parks Greenway and struck a tree on the walking path on February 4th. Banos was sitting in the driver’s seat when officers arrived, and then he advised them he had dropped his friend off and was headed to the “west side.” Officers asked for his driver’s credentials, but he continued to get sidetracked. Banos handed them his bank card while trying to locate his license, and then he admitted to having six drinks of liquor and beer. Admitting he had his last drink about an hour before the incident. Officers noticed he was visibly intoxicated before he consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. He agreed to provide a breath sample, which resulted in 0.135 BAC%. Banos was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
Jordan Geddes found passed out drunk in Whole Foods parking garage, tells officers “I’ll go with you.”
34-year-old Jordon Bryson Geddes refused to leave the lower-level parking garage of Whole Foods on Broadway in the early hours of February 4th. Geddes was found lying on the ground, passed out when officers arrived. The officers woke him up to ask him if he was okay, to which he replied he was fine. Then, when officers asked him if he needed a medic, he said yes and walked to their police vehicle. They then asked if he wanted to go with them or the medics, and he said, “I’ll go with you.” They advised him it would be under custody if he went with them, and he replied, “That’s fine.” Officers observed a strong odor of alcohol coming from him and deemed him unable to care for himself. Geddes was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Nathan West deemed too drunk for Nashville International Airport
37-year-old Nathan Everett West reportedly kept losing consciousness at Titan’s Press Box, a bar in BNA Terminal 1, on February 3rd. Bystanders pointed out West when officers arrived, advising he was the one they were there for. West was visibly intoxicated when officers spoke to him, admitting he had five alcoholic beverages but was unaware of which terminal gate he was in. West fell onto a bench as officers tried to figure out where he needed to go. Under Miranda, West told them he had two shots of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire and three Bud Lights within an hour. He was taken into custody for public intoxication.