22-year-old Hayden Embry was seen in the middle of Headry Drive and Harding Pike in a white Mercedes sedan displaying his hazard lights late July 4th. When officers approached Embry, they observed that he was visually intoxicated. Embry told officers that he “ran out of gas.” Embry agreed to perform field sobriety tests but performed them poorly, showing multiple signs of impairment. During a search of Embry’s car, officers located two open Fireball shot containers with a small amount of liquid in them. Embry was taken into custody for driving under the influence and open container on July 5th.
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Lanaya Patton shoves police officers while acting erratically at Shake Shack
18-year-old Lanaya Patton was seen acting disorderly and pushing officers at Shake Shack in downtown Nashville on Broadway Place on July 4th. Officers observed Patton acting erratically and shouting while on the phone. Officers then approached her and asked Patton to leave. Patton then refused, became aggressive, and began shoving officers. Patton also continued to scream, wave her arms, and push multiple girls in her group. Officers deemed Patton would not stop her behavior, so she was taken into custody for disorderly conduct on July 5th.
Jared Kleinert passes out in Vanderbilt Medical Center restroom after taking unknown drug
38-year-old Jared Kleinert was seen unconscious and intoxicated at Vanderbilt Medical Center East on July 3rd. When officers arrived, they observed Kleinert unconscious on the restroom floor. When Kleinert gained consciousness, officers discovered a used syringe containing blood underneath his body. Kleinert was unable to stay awake and sit up properly on the toilet. Kleinert continuously leaned forward between his legs while on the floor so officers could not question him about the syringe. When Kleinert woke up, he was identified by his name and date of birth. Kleinert then admitted to officers that he took an unknown drug while using the bathroom. Kleinert stated that he was discharged from Vanderbilt Medical Center earlier in the morning. He added that he was attempting to go to Vanderbilt Medical Center East to pick up his prescription. Due to his condition, officers deemed he was a danger to himself, so he was taken into custody for public intoxication.
California Tourist Lee Rosas assaults multiple officers outside of Barstool Nashville
37-year-old California Tourist Lee Rosas was seen throwing his phone at a vehicle in the parking lot next to Barstool Nashville on July 4th. When officers made contact with Rosas, he hit Officer Jason Smith in the chest with a helmet. Once officers attempted to take Rosas into custody, he began to resist by ignoring orders and pulling away. Rosas scratched Officer Garcia on his hand while handcuffs were being put on him. During the officer’s interaction with Rosas, they reported that Rosas had a strong odor of alcohol and was visually impaired. Rosas was taken into custody and charged with two counts of assault on an officer and public intoxication on July 5th.
Sparkle Johnson slashes daughter’s boyfriend’s tires after being denied entry into her apartment
39-year-old Sparkle Johnson was caught after slashing her daughter’s boyfriend’s tires at their Knollcrest Apartment near Creekwood Drive on July 2nd. On June 7th, officers responded to a domestic disturbance. Zaria Johnson called the police regarding her mother, Sparkle Johnson, her aunt, Stephanie Jones, and her god sister, Alaka Young, trying to get into her apartment. When officers arrived, they noticed Zaria and her boyfriend, Ladonte Harney, standing beside his vehicle before they spoke with Zaria. Zaria informed officers that on the morning of June 6th, Stephanie, Sparkle, and Alaka attempted to enter her apartment and repeatedly knocked on the door. However, the trio got upset when Zaria refused to open the door, so they began spam-calling and texting Zaria and Ladonte. During the phone calls, the trio Threatened Zaria and Ladonte, telling them they were going to send people to beat them up and mentioning they were going to slice Ladonte’s tires to his vehicle. Zaria and Ladonte proceeded to block their phone numbers but continued to text and call from the generated numbers. One of the texts Zaria and Ladonte received was their social security numbers. Later that night, Ladonte noticed that his rear left side tire slashed, and two dents were in the driver-side door. Officers proceeded to help Zaria and Ladonte secure an order of protection for harassment, and they chose to prosecute them for vandalism. A warrant was issued, and Sparkle Johnson was taken into custody for vandalism on June 2nd.
Elijah Maitland breaks into ex-girlfriend’s apartment & refuses to leave during altercation
23-year-old Elijah Maitland was involved in a domestic altercation with his ex-girlfriend, Raquel Acevedo, at her Blair Boulevard apartment on May 23rd. When officers arrived, they spoke with Acevedo, who stated that Maitland wasn’t in her apartment. Acevedo informed officers that she and Maitland had stayed in her apartment together but that he hadn’t lived there since August 2023. Acevedo told officers she came home to find Maitland inside her apartment when she got off last night on May 22nd. Acevedo stated that since she knew that her door was locked before she left, Maitland had to enter through the window. Her apartment was on the second floor of the building. However, there is an awning with windows above it, which Acevedo stated she couldn’t lock. Acevedo told officers that when she came into contact with Maitland, she asked him to leave several times, but he refused. According to Acevedo, Maitland took her phone from her hand to prevent her from calling 911. She added that they “hand fought” over her phone, but she couldn’t regain possession. After eventually getting her phone back, Acevedo decided to leave and stay with a friend instead of continuing to fight Maitland.
Acevedo told law enforcement that Maitland was still inside her apartment when she returned on May 23rd. Acevedo stated that after trying to get Maitland to leave, he took her phone again to prevent her from calling the police. Maitland then continued to berate her verbally. In fear for her safety, Acevedo grabbed a kitchen knife to defend herself. She expressed that she never intended to threaten Maitland with the knife and that she only got the knife because he appeared violent. Maitland continuously attempted to “snatch” the knife away from her hand and, at one point, was able to grab onto the blade. Acevedo was able to get the knife free from Maitland’s hand by “slicing” his hand. Maitland was completely unfazed and continued to “hand fight” with her. Acevedo decided to leave the apartment and get assistance from someone outside her apartment. As Acevedo attempted to leave, Maitland grabbed her by the shirt and pulled her back into the room, causing another “scuffle” over her phone. Acevedo stated that she eventually assured Maitland that she wouldn’t call 911 and got her phone back from him. Once Acevedo got her phone, she immediately called 911 but hung up because she was scared he might lash out at her again. Acevedo called 911 again a short time later. Maitland became aware of this and left the location without another altercation. Maitland was not present when the officers arrived.
Later, on July 1st, officers met with Raquel Acevedo about a call for service regarding a domestic dispute at her Blair Boulevard residence. Officers determined that no criminal offense had occurred. However, officers discovered Maitland, the other involved party, had five outstanding warrants in Davidson County. Officers confirmed those warrants to still be active and began searching the area for him. Officers then located Maitland walking down an alley between 17th Ave S and 18th Ave S. When Maitland saw police, he ran into a tree line towards Belmont University’s campus. Officers lost Maitland but later found him again on Belmont University’s Campus. Officers identified themselves as police and gave Maitland the command to “stop.” Upon seeing the police, Maitland again fled from the officers. Officers warned Maitland he’d be tased if he continued running from them. Eventually, officers caught up to Maitland and took him into custody without further incident. Maitland was taken into custody and charged with two counts of interfering with an emergency call, false imprisonment, domestic assault, and aggravated burglary on July 1st.
D’Andre Daniels tries to fight younger brother after playing basketball
24-year-old D’Andre Daniels was involved in a domestic altercation with his juvenile brother at their Fain Street residence at 11:50 p.m. on July 1st. When officers arrived, they spoke with Daniels’ younger brother. He stated that while outside, he and Daniels began tossing around a basketball and that Daniels started yelling obscenities, trying to provoke him into an argument. The juvenile then claims that Daniels threw the basketball hard at him, striking his chest. Daniels then began yelling more profanity and threatened to fight his younger brother when he asked why he did that. Proceeding with this, their eldest brother, Anthony Washington, confronted Daniels because Washington felt that the juvenile’s safety was in jeopardy. Washington told Daniels to step outside if he wanted to fight another grown adult instead of a juvenile, and the two bumped chests.
Daniels’ younger brother told officers that this was when he got their mother, Aiesha Daniels, who attempted to separate the two older brothers. Aiesha didn’t think she could stop them if they fought, so she called the police. Anthony and Daniels then went their separate ways, and the juvenile grabbed the basketball off the floor so that Daniels could no longer hit him with it. Upset by this, Daniel took the basketball and threatened the juvenile with another fight, calling him profanities again. Daniels proceeded to shoulder check, push, and get into the juvenile’s face. The juvenile also told officers that he was in fear of bodily injury as he thought Daniels was going to punch him. Officers then spoke with Washington, who stated that he witnessed Daniels’s shoulder check, push, and threaten the juvenile during their altercation. When officers spoke and asked Daniels what happened, he only claimed that “words were exchanged.” Due to the statements made, Daniels was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Mason Taylor pushes girlfriend onto bike during argument
32-year-old Mason Taylor was involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend, Judith Gilliam, at their Spring Place Drive townhouse on June 30th. Authorities received a call from Taylor for a welfare check on his girlfriend, but he told them he would not be present because he had to leave for work. When officers arrived and interviewed Gilliam, and observed a large bruise on her right arm. Once Gilliam was asked about the injury, she stated that during an argument between her and Taylor, he pushed her. Gilliam noted that the push caused her to fall onto a stationary bike. Taylor was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault on July 1st.
Justin Smith slaps father for calling him fat & lazy
35-year-old Justin Smith was involved in a domestic altercation with his father, Christopher Smith, at their Ristau Drive residence on July 1st. When officers arrived, they spoke with Christopher. He told them that Justin works for him and is lazy and fat. Justin began lifting weights after Christopher told him he was lazy. Christopher informed the officers that Justin became very upset and approached him, grabbed him, and slapped him. Officers noticed redness and marks on Christopher’s torso as well as on his back that were consistent with him being slapped by Justin. Officers then spoke with Justin, who initially stated that Christopher was not proud of him and was never good enough for his father. Justin claimed he began lifting weights after his father called him fat but stated that there was no physical alteration, only a verbal altercation with his father. Officers observed that both Justin and Christopher had been drinking. Based on the injuries and statements, Justin was identified as the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault.
Shane Martin headbutts officer, threatens to kill his children after fighting vendor outside Honky Tonk Central
33-year-old Shane Martin was seen starting a fight with someone outside of Honky Tonk Central on June 29th. Officers were flagged down by Honky Tonk Central security to assist in the situation. As officers approached the location, the individual pointed out Martin at the corner of Broadway and 4th Avenue South. Officers went to Martin, who tried to pretend that he was playing with the vendor. When officers told Martin that he had to leave because of the several complaints he had, Martin became belligerent, saying, ” fuck you! You ain’t a real cop.” Martin proceeded to shove officers. Martin then made his way to the Honky Tonk Central, where he was stopped by security and handcuffed on one hand. Martin had to be taken to the ground to be completely handcuffed due to his violently resisting. While cuffing Martin, officers observed the strong smell of alcohol coming from his person.
Martin was then taken into custody and transported to booking. During the drive to booking, Martin threatened to kill the arresting officer, Officer Beaudu’s children, multiple times. After arriving, Martin continued being uncooperative by yelling and cursing at officers and staff. Staff came to see if they could check Martin’s temperature for their process. During this, Officer Diesel stood Martin up to assist him because of his level of intoxication. As Officer Diesel grabbed Martin’s arm, Martin grabbed the back of his head and then headbutted him. When officers restrained Martin, he continued to make threats of violence to Officer Diesel. Shane Martin was charged with 2 counts of assault of an officer, resisting arrest, public intoxication, and disorderly conduct.