30-year-old Jonathan Pickens was involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend of three years, Kira Langley, at their Heron Pointe Drive apartment on July 10th. When officers arrived, Langley told them that during an argument, Pickens got upset and grabbed her by the wrist onto their bed. Langley informed officers that she wanted to press charges on Pickens and obtain an order of protection. Upon further investigation, Pickens was deemed the primary aggressor and taken into custody for domestic assault.
Year: 2024
Ellis Wayne found drunk & lying in the roadway on I-40
40-year-old Ellis Wayne was observed lying in the roadway near the I-40 West and 2nd Avenue South late July 10th. When officers and medics arrived, Wayne refused medical assistance. Then, while speaking with him, officers noticed he reeked of alcohol and showed signs of intoxication. Wayne was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.
Francisco Lopez drives across oncoming traffic lanes while fleeing traffic stop
25-year-old Francisco Javier Martinez Lopez drove with an individual with outstanding warrants near Old Hickory Boulevard and Clover Green Way on July 10th. Detectives observed this and tried to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled. Lopez drove the car across oncoming traffic lanes multiple times, causing significant risk to other drivers. Then, Lopez and the occupants abandoned the car on Concord Road. Lopez and the occupants fled on foot until detectives located them. During an interview under Miranda, Lopez admitted to driving the vehicle. An MNPD helicopter monitored the vehicle’s path and recorded Lopez entering the driver seat before the stop occurred. Lopez was then taken into custody for evading arrest by motor vehicle with risk of injury.
Gloria Horner causes $7,000 worth of damage at H&H Market after being locked in for stealing
20-year-old Gloria Marie Horner stole from H&H Market on Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard in the early hours of July 10th. Store employee Ruby Hart observed Horner placing items into a brown backpack she took from the market. She concealed about $120 worth of merchandise, including candy, water, and a hat. After this, Hart told her manager, Mina Maksmous, who promptly locked the front door and alerted the authorities. When Horner realized that she was locked inside the establishment, she started pouring out 2-liter bottles onto the floor, opening food packages and dumping them, pouring bleach, and destroying two hookah pipes. Horner then kicked out the glass door, causing $7,000 worth of damage. Horner was then taken into custody for vandalism and theft.
Matthew McElroy brings gun into Vanderbilt University Hospital, says nobody cares he was hit by car
33-year-old Matthew Travis McElroy caused a disturbance at Vanderbilt University Hospital late July 7th. VUPD officers arrived and observed McElroy exiting the lobby with security. He was yelling that he had been hit by a car and that nobody cared. VUPD noticed he had a firearm on his right hip despite the hospital prohibiting weapons. Officers asked if they could escort him to the Emergency Department and offered him a wheelchair. McElroy refused all medical treatment, so officers asked him to leave several times. McElroy refused and continued screaming, demanding that VUPD leave. He was then detained for the occurrence. While on the way to booking, he complained of a headache and was transported back to Vanderbilt to be cleared. McElroy was taken into custody for unlawful possession of a weapon, criminal trespass, and disorderly conduct on July 10th.
Ollie Curtis throws glass jar at boyfriend during drunken altercation
55-year-old Ollie Curtis was involved in a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Loy Mcvea, at their Banbury Drive residence on July 9th. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Curtis, who stated that McVea had been upset that she was talking on the phone with her friend Eric. Curtis then told officers that McVea then tried to grab her phone. In response to this, she threw a glass cup at him but told officers that it did not hit him. Curtis then claimed that McVea dragged her outside by the arm and took her phone before striking her in the head. While Curtis was speaking with the officers, they noticed the smell of alcohol on her breath, as well as Curtis’ inability to link the events together. Officers then spoke with McVea, who informed officers that Curtis had been drinking since the previous night. McVea stated that she had randomly become angry and threw a Mason jar at him. McVea then told officers that he ducked, but the glass jar had hit him in his left shoulder before shattering on the ground. McVea also told officers that he would never hit a woman and that Curtis was lying about him dragging her. Officers noticed that McVea also appeared intoxicated as he showed indicators of intoxication via his slurred speech and the smell of alcohol coming from him. Due to the statements made and Curtis admitting to throwing the mason jar, she was deemed the primary aggressor. Curtis was taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Marcus Young steals $23,710 worth of monitors from Radiology Alliance
37-year-old Marcus Young stole from Radiology Alliance’s 25th Avenue North storage locker multiple times between February and April 2024. In February, a witness noticed three Radiology monitors were missing from their storage. After four more monitors went missing in four weeks, the witness had become suspicious that someone was breaking into their unit, so they set up video surveillance. On April 23rd, the footage captured Young forcing open the lock and entering the unit. The building manager identified Young as a tenant at the location. The witness located three different eBay postings matching the three sets of missing Radiology monitors. The first post was on February 1st, the second was on March 8th, and the third was on April 15th. A subpoena to eBay confirmed Young owned the account selling the stolen equipment. Young had taken 2 RX560’s and 5 MX315W’s during the burglaries, totaling $23,710. Warrants were issued for his arrest on July 5th. Young was taken into custody for four counts of burglary and three counts of theft on July 9th.
Moises Garcia drunkenly curses at police after drinking Modelo beer #ModeloTime
23-year-old Moises Garcia caused a disturbance at the Linbar Drive Apartments on July 8th. Officers were called regarding a male Hispanic with a knife, later identified as Garcia, knocking at the door. When they arrived, they located Garcia in the apartment breezeway. Officers noticed Garcia was drinking a Modelo beer and appeared to be highly intoxicated. Then, officers tried to find out where Garcia lived, but during questioning, he drunkenly rambled and started cursing at them. Garcia was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.
“Street Dad” James Baker confesses love to woman, sexually threatens her with baton
60-year-old James Baker sexually threatened Katherina Wrather with a baton at his East Old Hickory Boulevard apartment on July 8th. Wrather told responding officers she was hanging out with her friend, Lucas McClain, and his “street dad,” Baker, who looks after him. Then, she stated they went out to get a dog that one of their friends found with Wrather’s girlfriend, Jenna Brown. They all went to a WeGo station for a bus they were taking when Baker decided he did not want to hang out with Brown anymore since he thought she was annoying. After this, Baker, McClain, and Wrather got onto the bus and went to Baker’s apartment. Wrather slept in the room nearest the door and woke up to Baker lying next to her, confessing his love to her. Wrather said Baker told her how happy she made him, but she did not share the same interest because he was too old. Then, when she tried to leave, Baker stated she could not go because she did not have a bus pass anymore since she lost it and that he would be her transportation going further. Wrather said that she texted Brown and had her come up with a story about one of her family members being in the hospital so she could leave. Baker told her she could go but that he would be coming with her and that they’d leave on his time, not hers. Then, Wrather said Baker pulled out a small baton, tapped her leg lightly, and threatened to use it as a whip for punishment, putting her in fear of bodily harm. Officers spoke with McClain, who corroborated Wrather’s statements, adding that he was “just there so nothing got too intense.” After this, the police observed messages between Brown and Wrather about Baker’s past actions of undressing women in their sleep and how Brown saw Baker cornering her to separate her from Wrather. Baker was then taken into custody for kidnapping.
Jose Medina kicks girlfriend in the back during altercation
27-year-old Jose Medina was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Yoklena Valdes, at their Broadstone SoBro apartment residence on 4th Avenue South on November 28th, 2023. On January 5th, 2024, officers spoke with an apartment complex employee who stated that Valdes came up to her and showed ring doorbell camera footage from November 28th, 2023. The footage shows Medina kicking Valdes in the back while they are walking in the hallway of the apartment complex. Staff recognized the individuals and identified their home to officers. Officers then attempted to contact Medina, but no one answered the door. Due to Medina being identified and there being a clear assault, he was charged with domestic assault. A warrant was then issued, and Medina was later taken into custody for domestic assault on July 8th, 2024.