51-year-old Timothy Weems told Metro Nashville Police he consumed “6 to 7 beers” at the Thirsty Turtle bar before driving in the early hours of Friday morning in Antioch. Officers initially made the traffic stop on his vehicle after he was varying between fast and slow speeds and repeatedly crossing over the double-yellow lines. Weems was transported to booking, and charged with DUI.
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Kay McKissack: half-naked DUI in a parking lot
20-year-old Kaylyn McKissack caught the attention of Metro Nashville Police Thursday as they observed her driving very fast in the parking lot at 900 Gallatin Pike, and she eventually drove over a curb and stopped in the grass. Officers made contact with McKissack, who was naked from the waist down, had urinated on herself, and had an open bottle of liquor in the center console and another in the passenger seat. McKissack performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was transported to booking.
Zachariah Morris charged in theft of Lexus GS460
19-year-old Zachariah Morris was jailed this week on an outstanding felony warrant charging him with the theft of an automobile. Police say he stole Robert Fortune’s 2021 Lexus GS460, valued at $53,000, from his residence on Rosa L. Parks Blvd. He then fled to Gallatin, where he nearly struck a patrol car and was later arrested on multiple driving-related charges.
Cawana Miller charged after slapping her mother at a Greyhound bus station
45-year-old Cawana Miller is charged with assaulting her mother at a Nashville Greyhound bus station. The victim, Rhonda Miller, explained her daughter became upset when the Greyhound staff refused to issue her a refund for an unused ticket, and when she attempted to help explain why and calm her down, Cawana slapped her mother in the face. As police were investigating the situation, Cawana had to be restrained as she continued to fight with her mother, including grabbing and removing the hat she was wearing.
You can’t bring your crystal meth into the hospital, Christopher Daniels.
Metro Nashville Police responded to Skyline Hospital late Wednesday night to find 23-year-old Christopher Daniels in possession of his jacket, which had been used to bring nearly a half-pound (220 grams) of methamphetamine into the hospital. Police reviewed security footage which showed his girlfriend go outside and approach a blue Nissan Altima and grab his black jacket to bring back inside. As she entered the emergency department, security searched her and found the methamphetamine. Officers spoke with Daniels, who was in possession of the jacket, and he admitted everything found in the jacket belonged to him.
Tourist John Gach assaults rooftop bar server by licking her without consent
57-year-old John Gach, who was visiting Nashville from Connecticut, is charged with assault after he suddenly and without consent licked the hand of his server at the L.A. Jackson bar on the rooftop of the Thompson Hotel downtown. The victim, Crystal, told police she had come to the table where he was holding out his hand, and when she held out her hand while attempting to determine what he needed, he suddenly licked her. Gach says he doesn’t recall what happened; however, his wife stated that he likes to “joke around” and asked if they could apologize to the victim. Security had escorted him from the bar to his hotel room, which is where police charged him with assault.
DUI: Brittnye Denen charged after nearly colliding with MNPD patrol vehicle on I-65
Police say 35-year-old Brittnye Denen was driving on I-65 late Wednesday night when she swerved into a lane and almost collided with a marked MNPD patrol vehicle. The officer followed her for approximately one mile, and she continued to swerve and drive erratically. During a traffic stop, Denen admitted to drinking “a beer” prior to driving and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Inside the vehicle, officers located a Yeti tumbler filled with beer in the center cup holder.
Juvenile Detention employee Marquaveon Gray faces child sex charges from a boy he met at the facility
24-year-old Marquaveon Darell Gray is charged with two counts of solicitation of a minor and displaying sex acts to a minor — a 16-year-old male who he met while working at the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center, where the victim was in the custody of the center. Officers recovered videos of Gray propositioning the victim, and displaying his own genitals to the victim during a Facetime call, to which the victim replied, “you got a shrimp!” (details may be graphic in story…)
Marcus Dillard jailed after driving over girlfriend with his Buick Encore
A neighbor reported to police that she observed 27-year-old Marcus Dillard strike his girlfriend, Toni Petties, in the face during an altercation and then drive over her with his vehicle as he fled the Madison Flats on October 10th. Police arrived as the victim was being transported to the hospital, so they followed her to Skyline to continue the interview. Petties explained she and Dillard were pushing and shoving each other as they arrived at the apartment complex, and things escalated as he threw her belonging out of the car. There was more pushing and shoving, and then as she was outside of the vehicle, he used the vehicle to run over her body. Officers documented bruising to her abdomen and scratches on her neck.
Silvia Miramontes charged after using Sharpie & scissors to destroy husband’s clothing
52-year-old Silvia Miramontes is charged with vandalism after cutting and using a shape to destroy $300 worth of her husband’s clothing. Julio Hernandez told police the couple had an argument earlier, and after he was at work for the day, she cut and marked his clothes with a sharpie marker. Their 9-year-old daughter confirmed to police that her mother damaged her father’s clothes.