Fort Campbell Soldier Nathaniel Merck charged in 4 a.m. DUI — asleep behind the wheel

21-year-old Nathaniel Merck was found slumped over the wheel of his Volkswagen Passat just before 5 a.m. Saturday near 101st & Trenton Road. Merck was at a traffic light with his vehicle in drive, and several light cycles occurred after the officer arrived. His vehicle began to roll through the intersection as he became alert. Officers had to break through the window of the car, unlock the door, and place the car in park as he was driving toward a ditch. Merck performed poorly on field sobriety tests and admitted he was drunk. He later blew a 0.142% BAC on a breathalyzer.

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Roommates jailed after brawl: Dalton Konitzer & Patrick Adams

21-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Dalton Konitzer & 34-year-old roommate, Patrick Adams, were both charged with domestic assault late Saturday night after police responded to a brawl between the two. During an argument, Dalton says Patrick came close to him and was “bowing up his shoulders” in an aggressive stance, so he pushed him and told him to step back 3-4 times. Patrick says Dalton came into his room shouting for him to get out of his house. Officers determined both to be aggressors and took them into custody.

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Soldier Jonathan Radliff completes drunk driving rampage after leaving Electric Cowboy

22-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Jonathan Radliff says he had “four drinks” at the troubled Electric Cowboy club in Clarksville in the early hours of Friday morning. After getting extremely intoxicated, the soldier got into this vehicle and was involved in a hit-and-run which Clarksville Police are investigating. Shortly after that incident he was stopped by deputies on Hand Drive after someone called into say he struck their trailer and was still at the location. Deputies say he was visibly intoxicated and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Inside his vehicle were three open containers of various alcohol beverages.

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Jessica Sullens charged with DUI after drinking at troubled Electric Cowboy

30-year-old Jessica Sullens told THP Trooper Brian Gleen that she had “four beers” at the troubled Electric Cowboy bar in Clarksville Friday night before he pulled her over just after 3 a.m. Saturday. He says she was swerving and could not maintain a lane of travel on Madison Street. Though she reeked of alcohol, the Trooper noted she was jittery, fidgeting, and hyper, and suspected she was also under the influence of a stimulant. After a blood draw, she was transported to booking and charged with DUI.

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DaShawn James robs ex-girlfriend on Valentine’s Day

19-year-old Deshawn James told his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend he was coming to her house on February 14 to “cash his check.” She told him she wasn’t going to do that and to not show up at her house. A short time later, he entered her apartment without permission, and she ran to her room and locked the door. James reportedly picked the lock of her bedroom door and an argument over why she would not take him back erupted. During the teenage tussle, he grabbed her iPhone 13 Pro and refused to return it, and would not leave. She screamed for her brother to call their mother, and James fled the scene. Police made contact with DaShawn James, who helped them recover the phone, showing them where he hid it under some pallets at a Lowe’s Home Improvement store.

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Tyron Lewis-Adams charged in harassment of duplex neighbor

22-year-old Tyron Lewis-Adams was jailed on February 15th on an outstanding warrant charging him with the harassment of his duplex neighbor, Patricia Millington. She says she has both asked and told Tyron to leave her alone and not communicate with her. Millington says every time she comes out of her residence, Tyron makes threats to do bodily harm to her.

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Kimberly Frazier jailed after illegally evicting roommate, putting property in dumpster

26-year-old Kimberly Frazier was jailed this week after illegally evicting her roommate, Charm Tucker, and throwing all of her things in the dumpster of the apartment complex. Charm says she unexpectedly received a text on February 4 from Frazier, stating she was evicted and all of her property was placed in the dumpster. Charm was able to recover some clothing, but most of her things, including a television and toiletries, were not recoverable. Frazier was charged with felony theft and is free on a $2,500 bond.

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Nashville Fire medic Nick French jailed in assault of wife in Clarksville

39-year-old Nashville Fire Department Paramedic Nicholas French is charged with the domestic assault of his wife, Amanda French, on February 15. She says she went to the bathroom to shower, and Nicholas turned off the shower. She exited and attempted to re-enter the bathroom and had to push past him as he was blocking her way. In the process, she says he slammed her arm in the door and held it for at least thirty seconds before completely slamming it shut and punching it several times. Officers documented indentations on the victim’s arm and a golf ball-sized lump on her leg from the assault. French has been with the Nashville Fire Department since July of 2021 and is currently using his accrued leave time until the situation has been litigated.

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Trio charged after high-speed chase: Diamond Robinson, LeAndreonna Robinson, & Antoine Maupin

Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a silver Chrysler 200 on I-24 as it was traveling 107 mph on February 13. Inside the vehicle was 19-year-old Diamond Robinson, 20-year-old Le’Andreonna Robinson, and 20-year-old Antoine Maupin. The trio increased speed, and a chase began onto Wilma Rudolph at 85 mph, where they blacked out the vehicle and eventually lost control into a field off Trenton Road. They fled on foot but were apprehended across the field. Inside the vehicle was 17 grams of marijuana, 2 grams of Fentanyl, and a firearm. All three denied being the driver or possession of the gun

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Takisha Rogers brandished handgun during road rage incident

Police say 46-year-old Takisha Rogers brandished her handgun at a mother and daughter in a road rage incident on I-24 on February 10. Ms. Leigh Marquez and her daughter, Savanah Williams, were driving near exit 11 when Rogers, who was driving a red car, cut them off and slammed on the brakes. As the ladies passed her, they saw Rogers brandishing a black handgun with a silver tip and pointing it at them. They called 911 and observed the car exit and park at Rossview High School. Officers located Rogers and the handgun in her vehicle. Rogers claimed she never brandished her handgun but could not explain how they positively identified it otherwise.

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Correal Murry charged with assaulting girlfriend with Xbox controllers

Amber Travis says she became upset with her 24-year-old boyfriend, Correal Murry, about him smoking in the house on February 13. She says she threw an ink pen at him when he refused to stop smoking. Correal then reportedly threw an Xbox controller at his girlfriend and then picked up a second controller and used it to beat her in the head multiple times. She says she retreated to the bathroom to call 911 while he attempted to break into the room. He fled before officers arrived and was taken into custody a short time later.

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Boosters Busted: Jamaya Bailey, Shanning Bell Adkins, Taurice Coleman, & Selena Coleman

25-year-old Jamaya Bailey, 22-year-old Shanning Bell Adkins, 26-year-old Taurice Coleman, and 26-year-old Selena Coleman were part of a “booster crew” that was caught at Rainbow Clothing on Fort Campbell Blvd on February 11. Store employee Paige Davidson alerted police when they noticed the crew taking items from the hanging racks and throwing the hangers under the rack to hide them. Officers arrived as they were fleeing to their Chrysler Pacifica and took them into custody. $592.32 in clothing was recovered. Inside the van was also a jar of marijuana.

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Virginia Johnson, 68, charged after feud with neighbor escalates

After an ongoing dispute with her neighbor, 68-year-old Virginia Johnson was trespassed from the ‘A’ side of the property in September of last year. Johnson, who lives on the ‘B’ side of the Veridian Drive property, went to get her mail on February 10 and on her return walk, became disorderly and threw a water bottle at the vehicle of her neighbor, Ms. Barone. Another neighbor, Karl Wolf, had video footage of another incident when Johnson trespassed onto the ‘A’ side of the property on February 5th at 6 a.m. Johnson was taken into custody and transported to booking.

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Margaret Bashore brought her own beer to the bar

Police say 59-year-old Margaret Bashore showed up at Scooter’s Pub on February 11 already intoxicated and with her own supply of beer. The owner of the bar, Robert Smith, explained she couldn’t bring her own alcohol and she was too intoxicated to remain at the bar. She refused to leave, and police arrived to remove her. After they walked her outside, she attempted to re-enter the bar twice in their presence. After she was unable to arrange a ride home, she was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.

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Robert Quintanilla — DUI crash after leaving troubled Electric Cowboy club

24-year-old Robert Quintanilla says he had just dropped his friends at the troubled Electric Cowboy club in the early hours of Sunday morning and was on his way home when he was involved in a crash at 101st & Trenton Rd. At the scene, he was unsure of which direction his home was and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. An open container of alcohol was half-full in his cupholder of the vehicle.

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Soldier Jerod Hauck flees from police… on foot… while drunk

28-year-old Fort Campbell Soldier Jerod Hauck was jailed early Sunday morning after drunkenly fleeing from officers on Trenton Road. Officers initially received a call that Hauck was stumbling down the roadway just after 5 a.m., and they canvassed the area looking for the man. He was found in the parking lot of Jenkins and Wynne and ran from officers when they gave him commands to stop. Hauck fell down multiple times while attempting to run away, but was eventually taken into custody.

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Clarksville Lawyer Michael K. Williamson charged with felony assault of wife

64-year-old Michael Williamson was jailed on Sunday night, charged with the felony aggravated assault of his wife, Larson Faye Williamson. Deputies responded to their Maxshire Court residence just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday for a domestic disturbance call. Both parties were reportedly drunk, and after investigating, deputies determined Michael to be the primary aggressor. During an argument, he is alleged to have pushed his wife and thrown her down onto a chair with one hand while grabbing her neck and upper chest area. The victim’s injuries were documented and consisted of irritation and bruising on her body.

Michael K. Williamson is a debt, criminal defense, and divorce attorney in Clarksville, where he has practiced for over thirty years.

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