19-year-old Mahomed Yusuf was driving his red Dodge Charge on Broadway late Tuesday night as he did 9 “burn-outs” in ten minutes on Broadway, filling the streets with smoke. An officer noticed the smoke and conducted a traffic stop after he failed to stop at 4th & Commerce. The rear tires of the vehicle were balding past the wear bars and the inner wheel wells had begun to melt. Yusuf was taken into custody and charged with reckless driving.
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Bar 3000 employee Christopher McGee jailed after lying to police about shooting
26-year-old Bar 3000 employee Christopher McGee is charged with giving a false report to police during a New Year’s Eve shooting at the troubled establishment. Metro Nashville Police officers were conducting a shooting investigation, and McGee gave multiple false statements to police about the incident. Video footage later confirmed McGee was knowingly lying to police to prevent the suspect from being apprehended.
Ethan Morris & Anna Kuba both jailed after neither could act like an adult during a fight
25-year-old Ethan Morris and his ex-girlfriend, 32-year-old Anna Kuba, were both jailed Sunday after neither could act like a full-grown adult. Ethan says Anna sent him text messages, but he was downtown and didn’t notice them. Once he was home, she showed up at his home and, using a key from when she lived there, entered the residence and began to argue. She reportedly threatened to get him fired from his job, and he took her phone, so she could not make that phone call. She then struck him in the side of the neck, leaving scratch marks, and dented his guitar case by kicking it, destroying a wall outlet in the process. He then placed her in a “rear-naked choke and full body block,” which resulted in her nearly passing out. Both parties were transported to jail.
Leonard Wasike charged in assault of girlfriend over accusations of her cheating
30-year-old Leonard Wasike was jailed on April 7th for allegedly attacking his girlfriend after he assumed she was cheating on him. Police spoke with Jennifer Orellana, who said after the accusations, Wasike became hostile and violent. He scratched, pushed, and kicked her, then took her child into a room and locked the door. Jennifer has red marks on her hands and bruises on her legs that correlate with her statements. She told police she did not want to prosecute; she just wanted to be with her child.
Alexis Binkley charged with felony burglary from Walmart
23-year-old Alexis Binkley was jailed on April 7th after shoplifting $334.37 worth of merchandise from a Walmart on Dickerson Pike. Police spoke with Amber Martin, an employee of Walmart’s loss prevention unit. She told police that Binkley was detained and that there was already a signed no trespassing agreement on file, making the crime a burglary.
Abigail Fagan shows up at ex-boyfriend’s house and attacks him during fight over her cheating
28-year-old Abby Fagan was jailed this week on an outstanding warrant from March 11th after attacking her ex-boyfriend when he brought up her infidelity. Police responded to Whitland Crossing Drive and spoke with George Hutchison, who said that Abigail came to his house to discuss their relationship. He confronted Abigail about her cheating, and she got agitated and attacked him. She scratched George multiple times and left marks that corroborated the story. George grabbed Abigail and pushed her onto the couch in self-defense. George finally got Abigail to leave his home. Officers could not find Abigail to hear her side of the story. George did not wish to prosecute. Police determined Abigail to be the primary aggressor.
Street Racer Junior Vega flees from police after car meet
Metro Police were conducting patrols for street racers near Vantage Way and Great Circle Way Saturday when they encountered approximately sixty vehicles in a private parking lot “drag racing and doing burnouts,” according to the officer. As the officer pulled into the lot, vehicles began to flee. Officer Cantrell pulled behind a 1986 Honda Prelude, driven by 18-year-old Junior Vega, and activated his emergency lights. The officer used his PA system to give commands to stop, however, the vehicle continued to flee. At one point, Vega stopped long enough for the officer to exit his vehicle and approach Vega’s car. Vega then quickly fled the scene, leaving the officer standing on the side of the road. Another officer was able to stop Vega some distance away, and he was taken into custody.
3000 Bar employee Pharaoh jailed for impersonating a security guard
28-year-old Pharaoh Patton was booked this week on an outstanding warrant charging him with impersonating a professional while employed as a security guard at 3000 Bar Nashville in midtown. He is observed on multiple occasions on video performing duties as a security guard at the business. The Department of Commerce confirmed he never obtained a security license.
3000 Bar employee Phalan Jordan jailed for impersonating a security guard
41-year-old Phalan Jordan was booked this week on an outstanding warrant charging her with impersonating a professional while employed as a security guard at 3000 Bar Nashville in midtown. She is observed on multiple occasions on video performing duties as a security guard at the business. The Department of Commerce confirmed she never obtained a security license.
Tourist Jessica Eaton punches her boyfriend in the nose during an argument
24-year-old tourist Jessica Eaton was having an argument with her boyfriend, Brendan Polichronopoulos, in the early hours of Monday morning on Spence Lane. The victim told police she punched him, and Eaton admitted to the assault. The couple has been in an intimate relationship for approximately six months, according to their statements. East was transported to booking and charged with domestic assault.