Month: June 2024

Jerrie Coleman yells at police after causing scene at Embassy Suites

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

36-year-old Jerrie Coleman was seen publicly intoxicated near Embassy Suites on Demonbreun Street on June 1st. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Coleman’s girlfriend, who stated that Coleman was involved in another incident and was upset that officers were conducting an investigation. The staff of Embassy Suites wanted Coleman and his group to leave the property, but while in the parking lot, Coleman began yelling and cursing at officers and his family, who attempted to calm him down. Officers warned Coleman to calm down numerous times, but he refused and continued yelling. Coleman also approached officers while yelling, having to be pulled back by his friends and family. He showed numerous indicators of intoxication, as well as the smell of alcohol emitting from his body. Coleman was then taken into custody for disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

Public Intoxication: Nicholas Longmire jailed after girlfriend calls police

E.Z Emerson

24-year-old Nicholas Longmire was taken into custody for public intoxication on June 2nd. At around 2 a.m., Longmire’s girlfriend alerted the authorities, advising them that he was heavily intoxicated and had separated from his friends. Initially, officers could not locate him, so they called the girlfriend, who provided them with his whereabouts, telling them he was inside the Ascend Amphitheater, where they observed him walking on the sidewalk and approached him. During their interaction, Longmire showed multiple signs of inebriation, reeked of alcohol, and could not tell them where he was going for the night. They deemed him too intoxicated to care for himself and detained him for the incident.

Kevin Stephenson found drunk & stumbling around Church Street

E.Z Emerson

59-year-old Kevin Arthur Stephenson was observed stumbling near Church Street and 1st Avenue South on the evening of June 1st. Two Samaritans flagged officers down, advising them of Stephenson stumbling around. Officers located Stephenson, who walked a few steps and nearly fell over. When officers approached Stephenson, he had a strong alcoholic odor and told them he was okay. Stephenson added that he was looking for his hotel. Initially, he stated he was staying at the Drury Hotel, which was in the opposite direction of the way he was walking. Then, Stephenson added that he was not staying at the Drury Hotel and could not give his actual hotel’s name. Stephenson also had no phone or friends to pick him up. Stephenson was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Tourist Jason Hadley resists arrest after trying to force his way into Margaritaville

E.Z Emerson

36-year-old Tourist Jason Hadley was one of 4-5 “drunk people” trying to force their way into Margaritaville around 10:17 p.m. on May 31st. Dispatch advised officers that they could hear a male “cussing out” the caller in the background while security tried preventing them from entering. When they arrived, they were advised that the group was denied entry due to their intoxication. Then, officers noticed Hadley, who reeked of alcohol, was refusing to move while standing in front of the entrance, causing a hazard to patrons. Officers gave Hadley a chance to leave, but he refused. This prompted Hadley’s friends to try pulling him away from the entrance, but he remained uncooperative. Then, while trying to get away from his friend’s grasp, Hadley turned around and started shouting profanities at officers. So, officers went to detain him, during which Hadley resisted, forcing them to use a takedown method to arrest him. Hadley was taken into custody for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication on June 1st.

Katherine Sidwell gets wasted at Geodis Park while in the company of her 10-year-old son

E.Z Emerson

40-year-old Katherine Sidwell had an altercation with Apex Security at a Geodis Park soccer game on June 1st. Upon arrival, officers located her with security and discovered she had fallen near her seat and hit her head. Officers tried to help her, but she became combative. She was visibly inebriated and believed she was in Sevierville, Tennessee. Sidwell started resisting arrest and would not walk on her own. She was transported to Nashville General Hospital and deemed unable to take care of herself. Her 10-year-old son was with her at the event. Sidwell was taken into custody for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Angie Wells steals $1,458 worth of products at Ulta Beauty

E.Z Emerson

41-year-old Angela Marie Wells, aka Angie Wells, was taken into custody for theft on June 1st. Around 5:30 p.m., VUPD noticed a vehicle matching the description of a previous shoplifter’s car in the parking lot of Ulta Beauty. The vehicle belonged to Angie, who, on March 30th and May 8th, was caught on camera leaving the property without paying for $1,458 worth of merchandise. The store manager, Elyssa Order, provided officers with the footage of the incidents. Officers issued her a trespassing warning. Wells was later detained for the occurrence.

Hayden Mikesell stumbles out of Ole Red and lies down in the middle of Broadway

E.Z Emerson

21-year-old Hayden Price Mikesell was observed stumbling outside of Ole Red on Broadway in the early hours of June 1st. At some point, he fell in the middle of the roadway, lying on his back, so officers approached him and noticed he was visibly impaired. They asked him where he was staying and if they could assist him with getting an Uber or taxi. However, Mikesell did not know where he was going for the night and had no friends to call to meet him. Mikesell was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Kelly Obrien punches husband in face during argument at the Sheraton Grand Hotel

E.Z Emerson

39-year-old Kelly Marie Obrien had a domestic incident with her husband, Ryan Edward Diaz, at the Sheraton Grand on May 5th. When officers arrived, they spoke with the front desk clerk, who stated that Obrien started arguing with Diaz in the lobby. They stated Obrien took his phone and threw it at him. Then, Obrien reapproached Diaz and punched him in the face, so the staff put the couple in separate rooms until the police got there. Diaz told officers that he and Obrien argued over how their child should be coached in basketball. Diaz said Obrien took his phone as he attempted to get an Uber to the airport. Diaz stated that Obrien started bickering about his drinking habits, saying she had never seen him in “this state of mind” before striking him multiple times outside. When the couple arrived in the lobby, he stated the altercation continued. During the argument, Obrien said, “I cannot believe we are going to break up over this,” threw his phone at him, missed, hit him a couple more times, and went back to their room, leaving scratch marks on his forearm.  Officers also reviewed footage of the occurrence, showing Obrien hitting Diaz repeatedly. Before officers could speak with her, Obrien left the hotel, so a warrant was issued for her arrest that day. Obrien was taken into custody for domestic assault on June 1st.

Ryan Schupp refuses to leave Margaritaville Hotel

E.Z Emerson

38-year-old Ryan David Schupp refused to leave the Margaritaville Hotel around 9 p.m. on June 2nd. Upon arrival, officers located Schupp sleeping on the bench in the lobby, so they woke him up, during which he showed signs of inebriation. He could not tell them the name of the hotel he was staying at and appeared confused. Schupp was then taken into custody for public intoxication.

Chrisstopher Anderson kicked out of Dream Nashville Hotel for being too drunk

E.Z Emerson

29-year-old Chrisstopher Anderson caused a disturbance at Dream Nashville late June 2nd. When officers arrived, they found Anderson returning to the hotel and spoke with security. Security advised the police that they wanted Anderson off the property. Then, police approached Anderson, during which they noticed he reeked of alcohol and showed signs of intoxication. Officers asked him if he could contact a friend to pick him up, but he said he had lost his phone. Anderson also admitted to losing his hotel room key, adding he was unsure where to go. Anderson was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.