32-year-old Michael Cunningham was in the rear of a taxi cab in downtown Nashville when he attempted to leave his wife, Megan Purcel, late July 3rd. Purcel was observed attempting to climb through the passenger side window of a taxi cab on Broadway. As the taxi slowed and came to a stop, she began to kick the vehicle and then climbed onto the hood while yelling at the driver. Purcel stated her husband, Michael Cunningham, was in the back seat of the tax and was trying to leave her. During the commotion, Cunningham exited the tax and began to walk away from the scene on Broadway. Officers caught up with him, reported he reeked of alcohol and determined that he was unable to care for himself. Cunningham was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication. His wife was booked on separate charges.
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Michael Cunningham was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on July 3rd, charged with public intoxication. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $100.
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