21-year-old Zakayla Lloyd told police that Keshaun Finch smashed a communal bedroom window during an argument on March 14. During their investigation, Lloyd also admitted she grabbed Finch’s laptop in a fit of rage, walked outside, and threw it onto the ground, shattering it into multiple pieces. Lloyd was taken into custody and charged with vandalism.
Category: arrests
Teen charged in brutal assault of classmate in parking lot — Ibraheem Obaid, arrested
18-year-old Ibraheem Obaid is one of two individuals charged in the assault of a classmate in the parking lot of the Walmart on Nolensville Pike. There was reportedly an argument resulting in Obaid and a juvenile male “jumping” the juvenile victim. The victim was punched in the face, thrown to the ground, and kicked by both defendants.
FedEx driver Christopher Burt charged after reportedly threatening to beat up a man
Samuel Hill says 55-year-old FedEx driver Christopher Burt blocked part of the road on Old Hickory Blvd in February, causing him to become upset. The two got into an argument over the parking location, and Samuel says he was in fear of being assaulted when Burt reportedly threatened to “beat him up.” Police arrived and issued Burt a citation, charging him with assault/fear of bodily injury. He was booked this week.
Valet charged in theft of Escalade from Element Hotel — Jamecyn Bowen
Police say 19-year-old Jamecyn Bowen was working as a valet at the Element Hotel in Nashville on February 17 when he parked the 2022 Cadillac Escalade of a guest at 8:05 p.m. Just over two hours later, an unknown person walked directly to the Escalade and drove it to the gate of the garage, where Bowen used his key card to swipe at the gate allowing the Escalade to exit. Bowen never returned to work after that night, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was booked on that warrant this week, which charged him with facilitation of theft of property. The vehicle was valued at $80,000.
Elijah Mann charged in targeted assault of Walmart employee Shambria Batey
18-year-old Elijah Mann was booked this week on an outstanding assault warrant from August. Police say Elijah Mann and Robbyn Black entered the Dickerson Pike Walmart on August 16 and located employee Shambria Batey, who was stocking shelves. Store security video shows the two punch and kick the victim and pull her around by her hair. A video of the assault was also posted on the Instagram account of ‘MyaaDaPlug’ and saved for detectives before it was removed. The victim only knew the first names of her assailants, but a teacher at W.A. Bass school was able to positively identify them, as did the victim later in a photo line-up.
Ahmed Bader stashes two pounds of marijuana after fender bender; flees the scene
Police say 19-year-old Ahmed Bader was involved in an automobile crash in Antioch, and instead of stopping to exchange information, he drove his black Infiniti into the parking lot of the Knights Inn and hid two pounds of marijuana and a pistol behind a conex box. He then drove to the Target parking lot and got into the passenger side of another vehicle, which drove away. Unmarked cars were able to follow the silver Chrysler to Craftwood Drive, where he was taken into custody. $500 in cash was recovered from his wallet in small bill denominations.
Purported Bail Bondsman posing as police officer makes traffic stop in Nashville
22-year-old Angel Carrera was driving a black Crown Vitoria and wearing black BDU-style pants with a black polo shirt, and a handgun on his hip, when he activated the light bar on top of his vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near 100 Oaks Mall on March 1. He approached the vehicle, which was driven by a Metro Nashville government employee. He then explained the driver pulled out too far into the intersection and stated, “there are lines for a reason, and they needed to be abided by!” He then chastised them for not following the law and to not repeat their mistake. As he turned to walk away, the driver inquired if he was a Metro Nashville Police Officer, and he stated, “no,” he was a bail bondsman. He was identified by a photo taken of his license plate, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was booked on that warrant this week.
Heather Cantrell charged with violating an order of protection during traffic stop
During a traffic stop on I-65 S Saturday afternoon, officers discovered 46-year-old Heather Cantrell driving a 2014 White Ford Explorer with Matthew Luzader in the passenger seat. A records check revealed Matthew was a protected person in an order of protection against Heather. She was taken into custody for violating the court order.
Jeffrey Wright Bawitdaba Bawitdaba Booted from Kid Rock’s Bar in Nashville
49-year-old Jeffrey Wright was kicked out of Kid Rock’s bar in downtown Nashville late Saturday evening due to his unruly behavior toward other patrons. After being escorted outside, Wright continued to attempt to regain entry and became belligerent with security. He began to yell and scream at Metro Nashville Police officers when they arrived, too, and he was taken into custody and transported to booking.
DUI: Shawn Matthews crashes car after night of drinking on a Nashville Party Bus
29-year-old Shawn Matthews says the last thing he remembers Friday night was drinking on a Party Bus on the streets of downtown Nashville. Hours later, at 6 a.m. Saturday, Metro Nashville Police found his vehicle crashed into a parked car, with Matthews sitting in the passenger side of his vehicle. He did not remember driving or even getting into his car, or anything after the party bus. He says he remembers drinking five or six beers around 10 p.m. He still smells of alcohol and performed poorly on field sobriety tests.