Month: June 2024

Mackenzie Koziarz shoots roommate with airsoft gun during argument #DomesticAssault

E.Z Emerson

29-year-old Mackenzie Koziarz had an altercation with his roommate, William Walden, at their shared residence late May 30th. On June 9th, Walden reported the incident to the North Precinct. He told officers that he and Koziarz had an argument that escalated when Koziarz shot him with an airsoft gun, leaving a circular bruise on his lower back, which he provided a picture of. Walden also had a voice recording of the occurrence. Walden’s girlfriend, Kayla Frost, corroborated his statement. Walden stated that he had PTSD from a similar incident years ago involving a real firearm, so he no longer feels safe at their house. A warrant was issued for Koziarz’s arrest on June 19th. Koziarz was taken into custody for domestic assault on June 26th.

Nathaniel Caine asks mother to come to traffic stop where he has 19.6 grams of marijuana

E.Z Emerson

24-year-old Nathaniel Bakari Caine was seen driving a gray BMW X5 without a seatbelt and using his phone on Dickerson Pike late June 26th. After observing this, officers conducted a traffic stop and instructed Caine to pull into the Dollar General parking lot nearby. When they approached the driver’s side, they requested Caine’s identification, but he told them he did not have his license. Caine added that he was headed to his girlfriend’s house and did not think he needed it. During their interaction, officers noticed a strong marijuana odor and asked if there was any in his vehicle. At first, Caine refused to answer, but shortly after, he said yes without clarifying exactly where it was. While officers detained Caine, he became resistive, so they placed him in the back of their patrol car. While searching Caine’s vehicle, they located a plastic baggie with 19.6 grams of marijuana. After they seized it, they returned to the patrol car and overheard Caine talking to who he identified as his mother, telling her to hurry up and come to the traffic stop. Officers removed his belongings and tried to place him back into the patrol car, but he started resisting again. Caine was then taken into custody for simple possession and resisting arrest.

Marvin Perkins: “I want to f*cking beat his ass” to Ole Red bar employee downtown

E.Z Emerson

34-year-old Marvin Dwayne Perkins caused a disturbance at Ole Red at 5:38 p.m. on June 23rd. Timothy Ray Woodson, an employee at the establishment, flagged officers down and advised them that Perkins tried entering the bar while his left hand was leaking blood, so they asked him to leave. Perkins confronted Woodson and started flicking blood on him, which splattered over his face and shirt. Officers reviewed footage of the incident, which corroborated Woodson’s statement. When officers approached Perkins outside the location, he pointed at Woodson and said, “I want to f*cking beat his ass.” A staff member from the parking garage informed officers that after Perkins had been escorted from the premises, he came up to them requesting to “borrow his phone.” Perkins was then taken into custody for assault and disorderly conduct.

Amanda Natoli hits partner in the head with a Grey Goose bottle; asks “Where’s your whore”

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

43-year-old Amanda Natoli was involved in an altercation with her romantic partner Larry Brandridge at a TownePlace Suites Nashville Midtown on June 22nd. When authorities were contacted, they were advised that a loud disturbance was coming from the room where Natoli was residing. The hotel security knocked on the door to make contact with Brandridge. When Brandridge answered, he stated that Natoli attacked him with a bottle of Grey Goose. Brandridge was bleeding from his head and had red marks on his ribs and wrist. When asked what happened, he claimed that he and Natoli had been drinking on Broadway all day, and as the day went on, she became highly intoxicated. While they were walking on Broadway, the two got into an argument. When Brandridge and Natoli returned to their room, she started yelling, asking Brandridge, “Where’s your whore? I know you’re cheating.” The argument then escalated, and Brandridge attempted to call the hotel security; however, while he was doing so, Natoli struck him three times with a grey goose bottle, once in the head, once in the ribs, and once on the wrist. Officers observed the room in disarray, located shards of glass in Brandridge’s hair, and observed large pieces scattered throughout the room. Natoli was then taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Matthew Tepper breaks girlfriend’s window after altercation

E.Z Emerson

28-year-old Matthew Tepper vandalized his girlfriend, Athena Hiles’ Brittany Park Drive residence in the early hours of June 24th. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Tepper, who stated he was visiting Hiles and left following a physical altercation. Tepper added that Hiles told him he needed to leave, which he did, but shortly after leaving, he returned and threw an unknown object at her window. Tepper was then taken into custody for vandalism. Hiles was charged with domestic assault.

Athena Hiles scratches boyfriend several times after he became “rowdy” after concert

E.Z Emerson

45-year-old Athena Hiles had a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Matthew Tepper, at her Brittany Park Drive residence on June 24th. When officers arrived, Tepper told them that he and Hiles had gone out to a concert earlier in the night, where they had been drinking. Then, he stated when they returned home, she had become verbally aggressive with him “for no reason” and grabbed his left arm, leaving visible scratches. After Hiles grabbed his arm, she tried to grab his neck but missed, leaving more scratches. When officers spoke with Hiles, she told them that after they returned home, Tepper was being “rowdy,” so she asked him to leave, but he refused. Hiles stated that she didn’t grab his left arm but that she grabbed his left shoulder and dug her nails into it. Hiles was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault. Tepper was arrested for vandalism.

Mckenzie Mayberry Koci runs a red light and crashes; has no driver’s license

E.Z Emerson

26-year-old McKenzie Knoelle Mayberry Koci was involved in a car accident after running a red light near Smith Springs Road and Castlegate Drive on June 25th. When officers responded to the crash, they checked Koci’s passport and discovered she did not have a driver’s license. Koci was then taken into custody for driving without a license and transported to booking.

Warren White causes disturbance at the Red Roof Inn

E.Z Emerson

55-year-old Warren White was seen causing a disturbance at the Northgate Drive Red Roof Inn Tuesday morning. Upon arrival, officers located White, who confessed that he didn’t have a reason for being on the property. Officers discovered he had been asked numerous times to leave the Conference Drive and Northgate Drive area but refused to. Warren White was then taken into custody for criminal trespassing.

Michael Mings fights with security at Margaritaville after refusing to throw drink away

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

42-year-old Michael Mings was seen visibly intoxicated in front of the Margaritaville bar on Broadway on June 22nd. When officers arrived, security at the location directed them at Mings. Officers observed that Mings was visibly impaired. Security went on to tell them that they saw Mings walking in front of the location with an open alcoholic beverage. They stated that they asked Mings to throw the drink away, but he refused. Once they took the beverage away, Mings became aggressive towards them, leading to an altercation. Security told police that they did not wish to press charges. After watching footage of the incident to gather further evidence, Mings was deemed a danger to himself and others, so he was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Daniel Koen strangles pregnant girlfriend during argument; is pepper-sprayed by victim

E.Z Emerson

27-year-old Daniel Koen had a domestic incident with his pregnant girlfriend, O’Neishis Reed, at her apartment on May 19th, 2023. When officers arrived, Reed told them that she and Koen started arguing in the complex’s parking lot and continued as they approached her unit. After Reed entered, she attempted to shut the door behind her, but Koen pushed it open, causing the door handle to hit her in the stomach. When Koen entered, he grabbed her by the throat and strangled until she could retrieve her pepper spray. Once Koen was sprayed, he slapped her and then left. Officers obtained a warrant for his arrest. Koen was later taken into custody for aggravated assault on June 24th, 2024, for the outstanding warrant.