25-year-old Youngwoo Hong had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Morgan Bradshaw, at their Greenhills Manor apartment around 6:30 p.m. on July 23rd. Responding officers could not reach the couple until they called Bradshaw’s mother, who got them to open the door. Bradshaw told officers that she and Hong had multiple arguments throughout the day. Bradshaw noted that she started packing her things to leave when they returned to the apartment. Then, she said Hong restrained her, bear-hugging her from behind, and that he grabbed her when she tried exiting the unit, causing her to fall out. After this, he pulled her back into the residence, and once she fought back, he put her in a chokehold. Bradshaw explained that she could not breathe at certain times during their dispute, adding that she screamed, but Hong had covered her mouth. Hong then moved in front of her and began strangling her, to which she responded by grabbing him by the neck. Then Bradshaw eventually contacted her mother, who alerted the authorities. Bradshaw advised officers that she calmed Hong down following the incident. Officers observed visible marks that she sustained and then spoke with Hong. Hong stated they argued because she left him at the DMV but that no threats or acts of violence had occurred. When the police confronted him, he said that Bradshaw “choked” and slapped him. He then stated that he held her arms to make her stop. The police asked him why he wouldn’t let her leave if she had assaulted him, and he responded that he wanted her to apologize. After both parties were medically cleared, officers deemed Hong the primary aggressor. Hong was then taken into custody for aggravated assault and false imprisonment.
Year: 2024
Vanessa Sylvester punches woman in face, threatens to take homeless man’s dog on Broadway
36-year-old Vanessa Sylvester fought at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on June 22nd. When officers arrived, the victim said that while she was talking to a homeless man about his dog, Sylvester got aggressive with her, got into her face, and told her that she was going to take the homeless individual’s dog. The victim told Sylvester to back up, but Sylvester continued to get into her face until she was pushed away. Once pushed, Sylvester punched the victim in her eye, leaving a lump on the side of her face. When officers made contact with the homeless individual, they stated that Sylvester was the aggressor during the entire confrontation but added that they never saw her throw a punch. Officers were later provided surveillance footage of the incident from Lucky’s Bastard. It showed the victim sitting with the homeless individual, then Sylvester came up to them and began yelling. The victim is seen trying to calm down Sylvester, but is later seen pushing Sylvester after she gets in her face. That is when Sylvester punched the victim. Officers cited her for the violation that day. Sylvester was later booked on the citation assault on July 19th.
Daniela Lemus misses flight in Nashville International Airport after taking Xanax
21-year-old Daniela Lemus showed signs of impairment near the 8th Roast Coffee Shop on C-Concourse at Nashville International Airport around 12:47 p.m. on July 23rd. She swayed back and forth, then spilled coffee on her clothes and onto the floor. Officers noticed she appeared confused about where she was, stating she was in Texas. Officers discovered she had missed her earlier flight to Dallas, Texas, and deemed her a danger to herself. After officers detained her, they searched her backpack and found a white package of Alprazolam (Xanax) 2mg. She later admitted to taking one of the pills. Lemus was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Joseph Cunningham booked after killing 13-point buck without license in 2023
47-year-old Joseph Cunningham hunted a 13-point buck on October 21st, 2023, in Davidson County. Cunningham checked in the deer as a landowner in Giles County but did not qualify for the landowner exemption. Cunningham killed the deer without a valid license and committed a tagging violation by falsifying the county in which the deer was originally harvested. Authorities cited him for the violation, and then he was booked on the citation of illegal taking and possession and destruction of wildlife on July 22nd, 2024.
Daniel Garcia assaults wife after accusing her of messaging other men on social media
26-year-old Daniel Garcia was involved in a domestic disturbance with the mother of his children, Shaskia Betancur, at their Keeling Avenue residence on July 19th. When officers arrived, Betancur told them that she had been in an altercation with Garcia. She stated that Garcia had accused her of messaging other men on social media. After Betancur walked away from Garcia, he grabbed her by her left wrist and squeezed it while attempting to take her phone from her. Officers observed redness on Betancur’s wrist. When officers spoke with Garcia, he confessed that he grabbed Betancur by her wrist because he was trying to get her phone from her. After being deemed the primary aggressor, Garcia was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.
Jonathan Kelly smashes iPhone, points gun at man after stealing his bag
34-year-old Jonathan Kelly was seen stealing and pointing a firearm at people at a Church Street Airbnb on July 21st. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Mario Goldthreate. He claimed that he had set his handbag on the windowsill of his Airbnb, and it fell down to the street level. Mario claims that he then observed Kelly run towards his bag, pick it up, and begin walking away. After this, he yelled at Kelly and watched him walk to a bus stop, sit down, and begin going through his bag. Kelly pulled out a firearm and was holding it in his hand as he was arguing with Mario and other bystanders. Teangela Brown, another witness, told officers that Kelly pointed the firearm at both her and Mario. Both Mario and Teangela claimed to have seen Kelly smash an iPhone on the ground, which was also in Mario’s bag. When officers arrived at the bus stop, they recovered the weapon from Kelly and observed video footage that witnesses took. The footage showed Kelly holding the firearm, going through the bag, and throwing the phone in the trash. When searching through Kelly’s property, officers found his bag, which contained various miscellaneous items that could be found in people’s cars, such as women’s jewelry, tools, a cracked tablet, and fire extinguishers. Kelly was then taken into custody for theft of property, vandalism, and two counts of aggravated assault on July 22nd.
Kristen Price assaults boyfriend, tells him she’s moving out after he cooks her breakfast
26-year-old Kristen Price was involved in a domestic disturbance with her boyfriend, Austin Marino, at their Brooke Castle Drive residence on July 21st. When officers arrived, Marino told them that he cooked breakfast for Price when he woke up. Once Price woke up, she told him she was planning on moving out of the apartment. This led to an argument that escalated to Price pushing Marino while he was in a chair, causing both him and the chair to fall to the ground. Officers observed a bruise on Marino’s arm. Price was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Aaron Stevens punches brother-in-law in face during argument over air fryer
44-year-old Aaron James Stevens was involved in a domestic altercation with his brother-in-law, Daniel Decuf, while at a Hyve Condominium Airbnb on 7th Avenue Street on July 21st. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Decuf, who claimed that he was struck in the face by Stevens, who is his wife’s sister’s husband. Decuf informed officers that Stevens had struck him after an argument they had over an air fryer at their Airbnb. While officers were on the scene, they noticed a small cut on Decuf’s lip. When asked about the injury, he admitted that the injury came from being struck by Stevens. Officers then spoke with Matthew Damsen, a witness, who stated that he observed Stevens punching Decuf in the face, which caused him to fall to the ground. Officers then spoke with Stevens, who informed officers that Decuf was the one who started the altercation as he approached him aggressively. Both parties were intoxicated during the incident. Stevens was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault on July 22nd.
Waheed Ashari booked after using his phone while driving down I-40
23-year-old Waheed Ashari was observed holding his cell phone while driving down I-40 near Mile Marker 209 early on September 21st, 2023. Then, Ashari looked down at his phone while talking, so officers conducted a traffic stop. Ashari told officers he was looking at his GPS. He was then cited for the occurrence that day. Ashari failed to book himself by November 17th, 2023, and his bond was forfeited on February 9th, 2024. Ashari was later booked on a citation for driving while using a cell device on July 21st, 2024.
DUI: Scythia Benjamin crashes car after running stop sign, tells police she didn’t see it
36-year-old Scynthia Benjamin was involved in a car collision at the Pettus Road and Old Hickory Boulevard intersection on Sunday afternoon. Responding officers approached a white Toyota Corolla, where they located Benjamin, who appeared to be sleeping behind the wheel. When officers announced themselves, she opened her bloodshot eyes and spoke in a very quiet voice, making it difficult for them to hear her. During the investigation, Benjamin stated she did not see the stop sign until it was too late and ran it, resulting in her crashing into another vehicle. Then, she took sobriety tests and showed several indicators of intoxication. When asked, Benjamin insisted she had not taken any narcotics or consumed any alcohol. After being informed of implied consent, Benjamin agreed to provide a blood sample and then was later taken into custody for driving under the influence.