39-year-old Christin Blankenship Austin is charged with the assault of her boyfriend, Kyle Simmons, at a downtown Nashville Hotel. The two were out exploring downtown Friday night and, as they returned to their hotel room, began to argue. During the walk to the room, Christin reportedly hit Kyle in the back of the head, and he informed her he was gathering his things and leaving. Once both were in the room, he says she punched him in the mouth and hit him in the back of the head again as he was collecting his belongings. During the struggle, his finger was also slammed in a door. Officers documented blood on his mouth and that his finger was injured. Christin was determined to be the primary aggressor and was charged with domestic assault and transported to booking.
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Andrew Stone charged in auto theft after argument about Christmas Giving
37-year-old Andrew Stone was reportedly arguing with his ex-girlfriend/roommate, Karen Van Winkle, late on December 26th over Christmas gifts. Karen told police Andrew was upset, claiming she didn’t do anything for him. As she walked away to avoid the confrontation, she says he followed her around the house and blocked doorways while yelling at her. She says she was very intimidated and in fear for her safety, due to a prior incident in California when he struck her in the face. He then drove off in her van, which he had never driven and had no permission to take. It was recovered a few blocks away, and Stone had fled the scene.
Preston Garner charged after New Year’s fight in downtown Nashville
22-year-old Preston Garner was fighting with another individual just before 3 a.m. at 1st & Broadway in downtown Nashville. Officers arrived at the fight-in-progress call and separated both parties. Garner was determined to be extremely intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Charles Denig rang in the new year with a drunken fight in downtown Nashville
27-year-old Charles Denig was fighting near 1st & Broadway in downtown Nashville on January 1st. Officers observed the fighting behavior and separated the two involved individuals, and attempted to get them to go on their way. As they spoke with Denig, they realized his extreme level of intoxication prevented him from caring for himself, and he continued to cause a disturbance. He was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Tourist Adam Perkins punches cop twice, free on pre-trial release
33-year-old North Carolina tourist Adam Perkins caught the attention of Metro Nashville Police after he was observed walking in traffic at 5th & Broadway late Saturday night. As officers approached to check on his welfare, it was immediately apparent he was extremely intoxicated. Officers attempted to guide him out of the road and back to the sideway, but Perkins refused. He began to yell and scream at officers and punched Sgt. EricPetlewski in the chest twice, while screaming “take me to jail!” As officers were taking Perkins into custody, he pulled away from officers and kicked at the windows inside the patrol car until he was placed into hobble restraints for transport.
Hunter Bagwell — drunk, disorderly, and armed in a downtown Nashville bar
24-year-old Hunter Bagwell of Waverly was kicked out of Honky Tonk Central on Broadway in downtown Nashville on New Year’s Eve due to his disorderly behavior. After he continued to re-enter the venue, Metro Nashville Police arrived to charge him with criminal trespassing. During a search incident to arrest, a loaded .22 cal revolved was located in his front jacket pocket.
Robert Holmes charged with drug possession after DUI crash on Dickerson Pike
30-year-old Robert Holmes crashed his vehicle near Dickerson Pike and Grace Street late Friday night and admitted to consuming alcohol earlier in the day. Social media posts show Holmes drinking with friends at a restaurant just prior to driving. Responding officers say he smelled of alcohol and had trouble standing and speaking coherently. After performing poorly on field sobriety tests, Holmes was taken into custody. A subsequent inventory search of his vehicle prior to towing resulted in the seizure of 9.39 grams of marijuana in a Tupperware container.
Kiara Torres slips MNPD’s cuffs twice after punching Nudie’s bouncers
22-year-old Kiara Torres slipped her handcuffs twice as Metro Nashville Police attempted to take her into custody after she reportedly punched security staff a Nudie’s Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville Friday night. Police say she was extremely intoxicated and uncooperative after it took multiple officers to take her into custody.
Casey Bowden breaks into Bridgestone Arena vehicle, rips cable lines off building
21-year-old Casey Bowden was found on the top floor of the Bridgestone Arena parking garage late Friday night, breaking into a white Chevrolet truck, which belonged to Bridgestone. As security approached the Connecticut tourist, he began ripping the cable and communication lines off the building. He was detained by security for police, who took him into custody after he was treated for the cuts to his hand from the broken glass.
Florida man Matthew Shinn pulls shirt over bouncer’s head and punches him
33-year-old Florida man Matthew Shinn faces multiple charges after police say he flipped a middle finger to staff at Nudie’s Honky Tonk Friday night before getting into a fight with bouncer Buck Buchanan. After Shinn was asked to leave for his disruptive “rude and obscene” behavior, he chest-bumped Buchanan twice, and after the bouncer fell to the floor, Shinn pulled the victim’s shirt over his head and punched him twice, leaving him with visible injuries.