Mekos Simpson holds handgun during argument with mother about his boyfriend

40-year-old Mekos Tyrell Simpson had a domestic altercation with his mother, Wilma Simpson, at her Robin Drive residence in the early hours of January 12th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Wilma, who stated she and Mekos argued over his boyfriend damaging her new table. During this argument, Wilma said she had seen Mekos with a handgun by his side as he was getting aggressive with her. Wilma added that he did not threaten her with it, but she was fearful that he might use it to defend his boyfriend. Wilma said that afterward, she dialed 911, and Mekos fled to his Nashville residence. Simpson was taken into custody for aggravated domestic assault on March 21st.

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Eric Taylor steals $200 while working at Outback Steakhouse

25-year-old Eric Rasean Taylor, an employee at Outback Steakhouse, had taken $200 from his job on March 5th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Maria Rodriguez, the on-duty manager, who advised that Taylor stole money from the lockbox in the manager’s office. Rodriguez also provided security camera footage of the incident. She stated that the office is in a portion of the building that is off-limits to employees and that he did not have a reason for entering. Rodriguez added that this is outside the scope of his duties and is not normal behavior for their staff. Rodriguez said that when she confronted Taylor about it, he returned a $50 bill and left in possession of $150 from the business. Taylor was taken into custody for burglary on March 21st.

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DUI: Maria Rodriguez-Serrano drinks bottle of Bacardi before driving on Highway 79

35-year-old Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez-Serrano drove her van on Highway 79 with the passenger side taillight out late March 20th. Officers observed this, conducted a traffic stop, and approached Rodriguez-Serrano. Rodriguez-Serano told officers she was unaware of her light being out. During this interaction, officers noticed she reeked of marijuana as smoke rolled down her car window, so they asked her to exit her car and performed a probable cause search. Officers then located a rolled joint in the driver’s door pocket and an empty bottle of Bacardi behind the driver’s seat. Rodriguez-Serano took sobriety tests and performed poorly. Then, she admitted to finishing the bottle of Bacardi before coming to a stop. Rodriguez-Serrano agreed to provide a blood sample after being informed of implied consent and then was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

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DUI: Matthew Langford hits multiple cars at Rural King after taking fentanyl

43-year-old Matthew Dwayne Langford struck two cars near Rural King on Fort Campbell and Dover Road in the afternoon of March 20th. When officers arrived, they located Langford unconscious at the wheel about 400 feet away from the crash. Langford was administered Narcan twice and then was transported to Tennova Medical Center to be cleared. A search through NCIC revealed he had a revoked driver’s license due to a prior DUI from December 20th, 2019. When officers searched his vehicle, they found a white, powdery substance, which tested positive for fentanyl. Langford was taken into custody for driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, simple possession, and failure to exercise due care.

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Nafis Carter drags girlfriend out of bedroom during argument

20-year-old Nafis Carter, employee of Valvoline, was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Tyla Wilkins, at the Cobblestone Apartments on March 19th. Officers arrived at the mentioned location and contacted Wilkins, who informed them she had an argument with Carter. Wilkins advised that she was lying on their bedroom floor during the argument. Wilkins stated that Carter came in and dragged her out of the room. Carter then went back into the bedroom and slammed the door. Nafis Carter was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

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Teanna Westcarr punches cousin for disrespecting deceased sister

21-year-old Teanna Westcarr was involved in a domestic altercation with her cousin, Zarria Moorman, at Peachers Mill Road on March 20th. Officers arrived and made contact with Moorman, who stated that Westcarr punched her in the face over an argument. Officers then made contact with Westcarr, who said that Moorman was inside her home talking about her sister who had passed. Westcarr told Moorman to keep her sister’s name out of her mouth, but Moorman continued talking. Westcarr informed officers that she only threw one punch and ended the dispute. Teanna Westcarr was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

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Benatherine Cooper punches boyfriend multiple times after learning he cheated

23-year-old Benatherine Cooper was involved in a domestic dispute with her boyfriend, Kim Marney McIntosh, at their The Flats Off Malibu apartment on March 20th. Officers arrived and made contact with McIntosh, who stated that Cooper woke him out of his sleep by punching him multiple times, leaving a scratch on his face. McIntosh informed officers that this happened because Cooper found out he was cheating on her. Benatherine Cooper was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

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Kim Marney McIntosh assaults girlfriend after being kicked out of apartment for cheating

26-year-old Kim Marney McIntosh was involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend, Benatherine Cooper, at their The Flats Off Malibu apartment on March 20th. Officers came into contact with Cooper, who told them that she found out that McIntosh had cheated on her. When she did, she tried to push McIntosh awake to tell him to leave their apartment. Once he was awake, McIntosh began to gather his belongings. However, while doing so, McIntosh turned around and pushed Cooper, holding her down. Cooper struggled to get away and, in doing so, might have scratched McIntosh’s face and hand. Kim McIntosh was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

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Ronnie McGee drives Ford Taurus with no lights on, caught with 1 gram of marijuana

21-year-old Ronnie McGee was spotted in a white Ford Taurus with no lights on at Dover Road on March 20th. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of marijuana as they approached McGee. They conducted a probable cause search of McGee and located a handgun in his pocket along with around 1 gram of marijuana in his other pocket. A NCIC check of McGee’s handgun revealed that it was stolen from Nashville, Tennessee. Ronnie McGee was taken into custody and charged with possession or casual exchange, theft, and drugs.

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DUI: Carlos Lourenco Das Neves swerves between lanes after drinking 3 large beers at Buffalo Wild Wings

41-year-old Carlos Lourenco Das Neves was seen in a dark-colored Ford F150 traveling into oncoming traffic at Alfred Thun Road on March 19th. After seeing him repeat this a few times, officers stopped Lourenco and contacted him. When officers approached Lourenco, he immediately admitted that he had drunk three beers during lunch. After Lourenco consented to perform sobriety tests, officers noticed the odor of an alcoholic beverage. Once Lourenco was Mirandized, he stated that he drank three large beers at Buffalo Wild Wings during lunch in addition to taking cold medicine earlier in the morning. Carlos Lourenco was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.

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Kennie Wade III assaults showering girlfriend during argument over text messages

25-year-old Kennie Wade, an employee of Vanderbilt Medical Center, was involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend, Destinee’ Pierce, at Drayton Drive on March 19th. Officers arrived at the location and made contact with Pierce. Pierce stated that while she was in the shower, Wade looked through her phone and started arguing over messages he found. Pierce alleges that when she attempted to get her phone back, Wade blocked her body and face with his hands. She stated this caused a minor cut to her nose. The argument continued, so Pierce tried to separate herself from Wade. While doing so, Wade grabbed her from behind to prevent her from leaving. Pierce was able to break away and run downstairs before she was grabbed from behind by Wade again. Kennie Wade was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

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DUI: Soldier Braden Hill booked after driving drunk friend’s truck at Tippers Neighborhood Pub

31-year-old Soldier Braden Hill was seen in a black pick-up truck exiting the Tippers parking lot on March 17th. Adam Wilder, a friend of Hill’s, was stopped at the Speedway gas station on Tiny Town Road under the suspicion of drunk driving. Wilder had Hill come get his car at the Speedway gas station due to being arrested for drunk driving. When officers made contact with Hill, they smelled the strong odor of alcohol and noticed signs of intoxication. Hill admitted to drinking beer at the bar he was at with his friend, Adam Wilder. An officer advised that Hill was too drunk to operate a vehicle, and that he should have his wife, who was also there, drive him home. As officers were leaving with Wilder, they saw both his and Hill’s trucks moving. Officers came back and initiated another traffic stop. This time, Hill admitted that he consumed five pints of beer and agreed to perform sobriety tests. Hill performed poorly and was taken into custody, where he was charged with driving under the influence on March 18th.

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DUI: Soldier Adam Wilder fails sobriety test, tells officers “Just take me to jail!”

30-year-old Soldier Adam Wilder was seen speeding in a white pick-up truck outside the Tippers parking lot on March 17th. Officers also observed Wilder leave his designated lane twice, leading to them pulling Wilder over at the Speedway gas station on Tiny Town Road. Once officers came into contact with Wilder, they noticed the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. When Wilder was asked if he consumed any alcohol, he said that he didn’t have any. However, when officers questioned him about the smell of alcohol, he stated that he no longer wanted to talk to them. Wilder consented to sobriety tests, and after performing poorly on one, he told officers, “Just take me to jail!” Adam Wilder was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence on March 18th.

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Jarrett Holmes kisses, grabs ex-girlfriend in “forceful” way during altercation

29-year-old Jarrett Holmes, an employee at Frontline Games, was involved in a domestic altercation with his ex-girlfriend, Elizabeth Protonentis, at Stonecrossing Drive on March 19th. When officers arrived, they came into contact with Protonentis. She stated that Holmes approached her while she was sitting down and kissed her. Protonentis further alleged that Holmes grabbed her by her waist and her neck. Holmes’ actions left Protonentis in a state of fear due to his aggressive and “forceful” nature. What Protonentis stated happened was corroborated by surveillance cameras. Jarrett Holmes was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault on March 20th.

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Jeremiah Usita almost collides with police while speeding on Ashland City Road

22-year-old Jeremiah Usita was speeding on Ashland City Road on March 20th. Usita was recorded traveling at 86mph in a 50mph zone. Officers came into contact with Usita after avoiding a head-on collision due to Usita’s recklessness. A search of Usita’s driving history revealed a separate occasion a year ago when Usita was going 70mph in a 40mph zone. Jeremiah Usita was taken into custody and charged with reckless driving, improper passing, speeding, and window tint.

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DUI: Soldier Reece Wawrzyniak found passed out with 3 others in Honda Civic on I-24 ramp

21-year-old Soldier Reece Wawrzyniak was found in a black two-door Honda Civic at the I-24 ramp to Wilma Rudolph Boulevard on March 16th. Officers arrived and observed four occupants in the vehicle. All of them were unconscious and not unresponsive to officers attempting to wake them up. The driver-side window had to be broken to remove Wawrzyniak from the vehicle. Wawrzyniak had the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person and displayed multiple other signs of intoxication. Wawrzyniak consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Reece Wawrzyniak was then taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.

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Urick Miller threatens daughter-in-law with gun during family scuffle

48-year-old Urick Miller was involved in a family scuffle at Raintree Drive on March 16th. Officers arrived at the mentioned location and made contact with Haneen Elshishtway, Urick’s daughter-in-law. While speaking to Haneen, she stated she was trying to have a conversation about living situations that got “heated.” After arguing, the discussion became physical when Urick pushed Jaylin Woods, her husband. While trying to break them up, Haneen stepped into the middle of them and bumped into Latoya Miller, her mother-in-law. Once she bumped into Latoya, Latoya began hitting her. Haneen, during the altercation, jumped onto Urick’s back to get him off of Woods. After separating them, Urick pulled a gun out and pointed it at Haneen. Officers received permission to search the bedroom to locate the weapon, but they were unable to locate it. Both Mr. and Mrs. Miller stated that there was no gun. However, Urick Miller was still taken into custody and charged with aggravated domestic assault.

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Latoya Miller assaults daughter-in-law during family scuffle

41-year-old Latoya Miller was involved in a family scuffle at Raintree Drive on March 16th. Officers arrived at the mentioned location and made contact with Haneen Elshishtway, Latoya’s daughter-in-law. While speaking to Haneen, she stated she was trying to have a conversation about living situations that got “heated.” After arguing, the discussion became physical when Urick Miller, Haneen’s father-in-law, pushed Jaylin Woods, her husband. While trying to break them up, Haneen stepped into the middle of them and bumped into Latoya Miller, her mother-in-law. Once she bumped into Latoya, Latoya began hitting her. Haneen, during the altercation, jumped onto Urick’s back to get him off of Woods. Latoya Miller was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

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DUI: Myongok Poquette drinks before driving on Kraft Street

56-year-old Myongok Poquette, an employee of Hankook, was seen in a white Kia Optima pulling into a closed business on Kraft Street on March 15th. Officers made contact and noticed a strong odor of alcohol as they talked to Poquette, who admitted to drinking. Poquette consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Once Poquette was informed about implied consent, she agreed to the breathalyzer. After providing three insufficient samples, Myongok Poquette was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.

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18-year-old Javian Harlan steals $173 worth of merchandise from Dillard’s

18-year-old Javian Harlan was caught shoplifting at Dillard’s at the Governor’s Square Mall on March 17th. Harlan and several others were seen on surveillance cameras leaving the store without paying for various items. The total value of the merchandise in Harlan’s possession was $173.50. During a search, two vapes were found on his person. Javian Harlan was taken into custody and charged with shoplifting and purchasing tobacco as a minor.

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