31-year-old David Young was seen driving recklessly while near the CMA Fest at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Broadway on June 9th. That day, officers observed Young driving the wrong way on a one-way street despite two clear signs indicating the correct direction. Young ignored the signs and continued driving the wrong way. When other vehicles tried to drive the right way, he made a U-turn. The officers stopped Young and asked him why he was driving incorrectly. While answering, they noticed that Young was watching YouTube on his phone, which was in his lap. The officers took his license and instructed Young to go down 4th Avenue, turn right on Broadway, and park. After the officers left to start writing the ticket, they found that Young was not at the location they instructed him to go to. Officers learned that Young had fled the scene and did not return. A warrant was later issued for his arrest, and Young was taken into custody for reckless driving on August 4th.
Year: 2024
Akur Deng breaks ex-boyfriend’s windshield because he was texting other girls
22-year-old Akur Deng was involved in a domestic altercation with her ex-boyfriend, Austin Patrick, on August 4th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Patrick, who stated that he and Deng had been dating for a year but recently broke up a week ago. Patrick said that they had decided to go out that night. Patrick stated that as he pulled into his apartment complex with Deng, she had gotten ahold of his phone. Patrick informed officers that she saw that he had been texting other women since their breakup, which angered her. Deng allegedly then screamed at Patrick and punched him in the face, causing an injury to his eye that officers observed. Patrick also told officers that she then began punching his windshield from inside the car, which cracked it. Patrick then claimed he exited the vehicle and was followed by Deng, who continued to push and scream at him until the security of the apartment complex arrived and separated them. Patrick stated that Deng was the only one getting physical and that he had never had physical contact with Deng.
Officers then spoke with Deng, who initially claimed that nothing physical happened. However, when she overheard Patrick explaining how she cracked the windshield, she smirked and said, “Yeah, I did. I mean, he was texting other girls.” After getting Deng’s information, she was asked how she cracked his windshield. She then told officers that she had not cracked his windshield at all. When asked why she had admitted to cracking the windshield earlier, Deng did not have an answer. After several minutes, Deng approached another officer and told them how she had been strangled.
She claimed that as Patrick drove her back from the restaurant, they began arguing about the texts. Deng added that Patrick pulled into a nearby Waffle House parking lot and began to strangle her with both hands for about 10 seconds. Deng says he stopped because she asked him to. She stated he drove her back to the apartment complex, where they continued arguing. Deng said this is where she accidentally cracked his windshield. Deng told officers that she never assaulted Patrick and did not mean to cause damage to the windshield. Officers then spoke with the security guard who broke up their fight. He added that he only saw the couple arguing and Deng pushing Patrick before he separated them. Due to the injuries and Deng’s story changing, Deng was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for vandalism and domestic assault.
Maliq Muhammad punches man in face, damages door while high on narcotic at Nashville Public Library
34-year-old Maliq Muhammad had an altercation with Dwight Mooneyhan at the Nashville Public Library on Church Street on August 5th. Upon arrival, officers noticed that security had Muhammad detained. Then, Muhammad told the police that he had hit someone and that it was the third person he had hit that day. When officers spoke with Mooneyhan, he stated that Muhammad walked up and punched him on the left side of his face. He added that he did not know why Muhammad punched him and that he had pain and bruising on the left side of his jaw. During this, Muhammad was acting erratically, making nonsensical statements, and appeared to be under the influence of a narcotic. Then, officers spoke with a security guard, Mark Crowder, who stated that Muhammad tried to run out of the building and damaged the sliding door, causing about $1,000 in damage. Muhammad was taken into custody for vandalism, public intoxication, and assault.
Kwankam Ebenki sexually assaults woman while helping her move furniture
22-year-old Kwankam Eben Ebenki inappropriately touched Holly Starnes at her East Webster Street apartment on the afternoon of August 5th. Starnes told responding officers that she was carrying furniture into her unit when Ebenki asked her if she needed help. She further explained that once they were inside her apartment, she noticed he was not assisting. Starnes stated that while she breastfed her 2-month-old in the room, Natalie Marie Vail, a witness, was in the living room with Ebenki. Vail told the police that Ebenki kept wanting to watch Starnes breastfeed her baby. Ebenki also repeatedly made inappropriate comments that made Starnes uncomfortable. Then, Starnes said she came out of her bedroom and asked Ebenki to leave. Ignoring this, Ebenki started groping her from the side of her body, putting his pelvis against her from behind. Ebenki then grabbed Starnes by the waist and thrusting against her. After this, Starnes yelled at Ebenki, prompting him to leave. However, he returned, knocking on her door and saying he had left his vape and water bottle. Starnes told officers she allowed him to grab his belongings and told him to leave immediately after. Starnes added that once Ebenki left, he started banging on her door again. Ebenki proceeded to sit in front of her apartment for 30 minutes doing this. When officers spoke with Vail, she corroborated Starnes’s statement. Ebenki was then taken into custody for sexual battery on August 5th.
Jerrion Phillips assaults mother during altercation over TV
21-year-old Jerrion Phillips was involved in a domestic altercation with his mother, Alexis Philips, while at an Andrew Jackson Parkway residence on August 4th. Alexis had called officers to inform them that Jerrion had pointed a gun and threatened to shoot her. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Alexis. She stated that her son, Jerrion, began to argue with her and call her obscenities. After this, Alexis told officers that she had taken Jerrion’s TV, which she had purchased for him. She stated that when he went to retrieve it, they began wrestling over the TV.
Officers then noticed red and bleeding scratches on Alexis’ arm. She told officers that the scratches came from Jerrion taking the TV from her. Alexis also said that she didn’t know if Jerrion had a weapon but had not seen one during the incident. Jerrion fled the scene before the officers’ arrival but was later found. When asked about the situation, Jerrion claimed that his mother pushed him. However, there were no injuries to him. Officers then deemed him to be the primary aggressor, and he was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Tyrell Tosie assaults girlfriend after believing she cheated on him, tells police it was “in the heat of the moment”
21-year-old Tyrell Tosie was involved in a domestic disturbance with his girlfriend, Allyssa Bedonie, at their Homestay Suites room on August 4th. When officers arrived, Bedonie told them that Tosie had grabbed her because he believed that she was cheating on him. Officers observed visible bruises on Bedonie’s arm during their interaction with her. While speaking with Tosie, he admitted that he might have given Bedonie a bruise “in the heat of the moment.” Tosie was then taken into custody for domestic assault.
Thomas Gillenlen repeatedly interferes with police while drunk at MAPCO
40-year-old Thomas Gillenlen was caught with marijuana while intoxicated at a MAPCO on Bell Road on August 3rd. When officers arrived at the scene, Gillenlen had already been taken into custody by another officer. Gillenlen allegedly interfered with officers investigating an accident and began disrupting them. When the officer asked Gillenlen to step back so they could handle the incident, he refused. Gillenlen appeared intoxicated to the officers and eventually left the scene.
Later, more officers arrived at the location to assist with a medical incident. As officers handled the incident, Gillenlen reappeared at the scene. Gillenlen began asking officers questions while they were attempting to provide aid. Gillenlen was informed that the officers were in the middle of helping someone but continued interfering with the officers anyway.
Due to Gillenlen’s behavior in both interactions, officers deemed he was intoxicated and spoke with him. While speaking with Gillenlen, officers could smell the odor of alcohol on his breath. Officers noted that Gillenlen also had scattered thoughts and repeatedly asked questions. While speaking with officers, Gillenlen told them his truck was at the gas station, but they did not see him drive it there.
Gillenlen then allowed officers to search the vehicle, and they located a plastic bag that contained 2.2 grams of marijuana. Gillenlen was then taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication.
Taylor Limsky pushes girlfriend to ground during argument
32-year-old Taylor Limsky was involved in a domestic disturbance with his girlfriend, Madison Schubert, at their Horner Avenue apartment on August 3rd. When officers arrived and spoke with Schubert, she stated that during an argument, Limsky pushed her to the ground. Schubert informed officers that she ran away from their apartment following the altercation. As officers interacted with Schubert, they observed a large open wound above her eye. Limsky was then taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
Chad Buck approaches wife aggressively, rips purse during altercation
41-year-old Chad Jensen Buck had a domestic incident with his wife, Bambi Rose Harman, at their Rural Hill Drive residence late August 2nd. When officers arrived, Harman provided them with footage showing Buck moving a table out of the way before approaching Harman aggressively. She stated that she was in fear of bodily injury during the incident. Then, officers observed a ripped-up purse that Harman stated Buck had damaged during their verbal dispute. Officers saw Buck drinking a beer and deemed him intoxicated due to his alcoholic odor. Buck was then taken into custody for domestic assault on August 3rd.
Benjamin Willoughby assaults security guard, destroys plants at Four Seasons Hotel
36-year-old Benjamin Willoughby was observed publicly intoxicated and fleeing from officers at the Four Seasons Hotel on Demonbreun Street on August 3rd. Hotel security guards flagged down officers, reporting that Willoughby had been involved in a physical altercation with a security guard. When officers arrived, they witnessed Willoughby running from the security guards. Despite multiple commands to stop, Willoughby continued to run. Officers eventually caught and detained Willoughby, during which he resisted by pulling his arms away.
Upon speaking with William Cash, one of the security guards, it was revealed that Willoughby had approached the valet area with a facial injury. Cash informed officers that they offered to help Willoughby, but he ran away and later began to chase another individual. Willoughby then returned to the hotel and caused property damage by banging on windows while uprooting their plants. When Cash confronted him, Willoughby charged at Cash and physically assaulted him. Officers noted a red mark on Cash’s neck before speaking with Willoughby, who reeked of alcohol and had slurred speech. Willoughby was deemed too intoxicated to respond and was subsequently taken into custody for charges including resisting arrest, evading arrest, assault, and public intoxication.