27-year-old Joanna Green was jailed on Saturday night after falling asleep drunk at the wheel on 4th and Broadway and resisting arrest. Concerned citizens flagged down officers about a driver being passed out behind the wheel of a running vehicle. When officers approached and evaluated her welfare, she was asked to do sobriety testing, but she kept stating how she needed to use the bathroom. She was unsteady on her feet, had slurred speech, and smelled of alcohol. Green was extremely uncooperative, argued, and caused injury to an officer, so she was transferred to a different patrol car. She would later blow a 0.151% on a breathalyzer.
Category: arrests
Makayla Coffman hops into driver’s seat and drives away during DUI investigation of driver
25-year-old Makayla Coffman was jailed on Saturday night after hopping into the driver’s seat while drunk and driving away during a police investigation of the original driver, who was also driving under the influence. Officers were flagged down on 4th and Broadway by concerned citizens stating there was a driver asleep at the wheel. Officers removed the driver from the vehicle and began evaluating her welfare. Then Coffman, the passenger, woke up, got into the driver’s seat, and began driving away. The vehicle was stopped, and she was able to exit but was very unsteady on her feet, had slurred speech, and smelled of alcohol. She agreed to a sobriety test and performed poorly, and her breathalyzer returned a 0.98% BAC.
Jason Scott attempted to drive away from the airport in a rental car while drunk
42-year-old Jason Scott was charged with DUI Saturday morning after crashing a rental car into a pole in the rental area of the airport parking garage. Enterprise rental car had reported a drunk driver attempting to leave in a rental vehicle and backed up into a pole. Staff told police that Scott smelled heavily of alcohol and was turned away at the exit gate by Enterprise staff. When the officer approached Scott, he had glossy eyes and alcohol coming from his breath when he spoke. He agreed to sobriety testing and performed poorly.
Jennifer Leahy — too drunk for downtown Nashville
27-year-old Jennifer Leahy was charged with public intoxication Saturday morning after being unable to care for her own safety. Officers were flagged down by passersby for an intoxicated female. Leahy could not remember the last bar she was at with her friend and seemed confused and lost. She could not remember the name and location of the hotel she had been staying at. She had bloodshot watery eyes, slurred speech, unsteady balance, and a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. Leahy almost fell over several times in the street while trying to show officers the last bar she was at. Leahy was alone, extremely drunk, and had no means to return to her hotel because she couldn’t remember which one she was staying at. She refused medical aid when EMS arrived to evaluate her after vomiting several times.
Casey Koehler brawled at Whiskey Bent Saloon
31-year-old Casey Koehler was one of many people involved in a brawl at the Whiskey Bent Saloon early Saturday morning just before last call for alcohol. No one wanted to prosecute him for assault; however, police found him to be extremely intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Randy Haley jailed after Whiskey Bent Saloon Brawl
45-year-old Randy Haley was involved in a brawl at the Whiskey Bent Saloon in the early hour of Saturday morning this weekend in downtown Nashville. When police arrived, Haley was instead on his feed and too intoxicated to care for himself. He was transported to booking, along with multiple others.
Tanner Bryant’s party don’t stop — even after he rear-ends a vehicle on 2nd Ave in Nashville
23-year-old Tanner Bryant was driving his 2014 Kia SUV on 2nd Avenue in the early hours of Saturday morning when he rear-ended a vehicle driven by Daniel Vidal, and kept driving until a red light stopped him at the next intersection. Vidal got the attention of downtown police officers who approached Bryant’s vehicle. Bryant denied being involved in any crash and reeked of alcohol. He lost his balance as he exited the vehicle and performed poorly on field sobriety tests.
Trevor Montrey found out ‘That’s What Tequila Does’ in front of Jason Aldean’s bar
22-year-old Trevor Montrey was too drunk to stand when Metro Nashville Police found him sitting on the ground against a pillar in front of Jason Aldean’s bar late Friday night. He was unable to speak or convey his name or any information. Multiple attempts to locate his friends or hotel were unsuccessful. Montrey was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
Emily Butler drunkenly stumbles and falls into construction area on Broadway
27-year-old Emily Butler was walking on Broadway near Nudie’s Honky Tonk late Friday night when she was observed to be instead n her feet and tripping and falling into a construction area. While she was still on the ground from a fall, officers made contact to assist her. She was visibly intoxicated and was unable to stand or use her phone. She was offered transportation to the hospital for medical treatment, but she refused. Unable to care for herself, Butler was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
Travis Austin Carter ‘designer to the stars’ jailed in Nashville for alleged assault of ex-girlfriend
33-year-old Travis Austin Carter, who recently brought his #TravisAustin designer clothing & hat store to 5th & Broadway in downtown Nashville, was jailed Sunday afternoon on an outstanding warrant charging him with the domestic assault and bodily injury of Skylar Brooke Hollifield. She says the two were sitting in her pickup truck near Slim & Husky’s talking, with him in the driver’s seat and her in the passenger seat. He then reportedly stated he was taking her truck to visit his son, and she had to get out. When she refused, she says he walked around and physically removed her from her own truck. As she was halfway out of the vehicle, he slammed the door on her leg, causing substantial bruising, according to police. He then commandeered the truck and drove away. Hours later, the truck was returned to her residence.