Author: Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

Tristan Becker drunkenly accuses officers of voting for Obama after altercation with driver on Broadway

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

39-year-old Tristan Becker was seen publicly intoxicated near Friends in Low Places bar and the Police Precinct on Broadway on July 6th. Officers responded to the area of the bar regarding an assault about a vehicle incident that occurred on another part of the Broadway strip. Officers were informed that initially, the incident may have happened near the Friends in Low Places Bar and then the Police Precinct. Officers made contact with Becker in front of the Precinct. Officers then noticed the smell of alcohol coming from his breath as well as his bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech, and inability to walk. In addition to this, Becker admitted to officers that he was drunk. While officers attempted to speak with Becker about the incident, he became argumentative. Becker began insulting officers, as well as talking about irrelevant topics, such as accusing officers of voting for Obama, mentioning George Floyd, and speaking about UFC fighters. Becker did not know where the situation occurred and changed the location several times when he tried to provide officers with a statement.

Becker told officers that he was dragged 200 feet by a vehicle on a crowded Broadway Street; however, there were no witnesses to this statement as it was false. Officers then asked Becker if he would like to make a report. Becker began insulting and interrupting officers during the process. Becker then gave his ID to officers to make a report. After this, Becker proceeded to walk away shortly after telling officers he didn’t want his ID back and that he no longer needed police services. Officers attempted to give him his ID back, but he wandered off aimlessly. Officers then determined he was too intoxicated for his own safety, so he was taken into custody for public intoxication. Officers made contact with the other party involved, who told officers that he was driving slowly through traffic on Broadway. The man said he saw Becker crossing the sidewalk, and Becker became angry at him. Proceeding this, Becker walked up to his car, banged on it, approached the driver’s side window, and cursed at him. The driver then claims that Becker then reached into his vehicle and attempted to punch him, causing him to flee the scene to avoid conflict. For these reasons, Becker was then transported and charged with public intoxication

Bryan Espinoza-Camacho caught with marijuana after attempting to flee traffic stop

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

18-year-old Bryan Espinoza-Camacho was caught with marijuana after trying to flee police in a motor vehicle on Pennington Bend Road on July 5th. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the car and activated their emergency equipment. Camacho, however, did not stop, slow down, or respond to their equipment. Officers then used a pursuit termination device to stop Camacho, and he stopped his vehicle before making contact with the device. Officers then detained Camacho when he stopped and searched him, finding a pink vape. Officers then proceeded to search his vehicle, where they found a small baggie with a leafy green substance that Camacho admitted was marijuana. Camacho was then taken into custody for evading arrest, possession of a controlled substance, and tobacco possession while under the age of 21.

Breasia Sams punches man several times in face after he refuses to give her ride home

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

28-year-old Breasia Sams was involved in a domestic altercation with Adam Garcia, a sexual partner, at a Flintlock Court residence on July 6th. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Garcia. He stated that Sams, who he is in a sexual relationship with, became extremely intoxicated and became physical towards him. Garcia informed officers that Sams became upset and punched him several times in the face after he refused to give her a ride home in the morning. Officers then noticed red marks on the side of Garcia’s face. Sams was deemed the primary aggressor and was then taken into custody for domestic assault.

Wesley Gregory drunkenly resists arrest after being unable to stand at Jack’s Bar-B-Que

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

21-year-old Wesley Gregory was observed to be publicly intoxicated and resisting arrest near Jack’s Bar-B-Que on July 6th. Officers noticed Gregory possibly fighting with his brother and moved to intervene. When officers approached Gregory, he pushed them and backed away. Gregory tensed up as he told officers, “Keep your hands off me.” Officers then placed Gregory in handcuffs and realized he wasn’t fighting his brother. Officers learned that Gregory’s brother was supporting him because he was too intoxicated to stand or walk. Officers noticed Gregory’s unsteadiness while walking, his bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and the smell of alcohol on his breath. As a result, Gregory was arrested for public intoxication. While he was being taken to the officers’ vehicles, Gregory stated, “Turning 21 and buying girls shots in Nashville doesn’t make me publicly intoxicated.” Gregory resisted arrest and was additionally charged with resisting arrest.

Samantha Dorais punches boyfriend in face at Moxy Nashville Downtown

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

24-year-old Samantha Dorais was involved in a domestic altercation with her boyfriend and father of her child, Sean Hogan, at the Moxy Nashville Downtown hotel near 3rd Avenue South on July 3rd. When officers arrived on the scene, they contacted the couple inside the room who were visiting from Massachusetts. Officers first spoke with Hogan, who told officers that they were downtown drinking when Dorais started yelling loudly and freaking out. Hogan stated they both were verbally arguing as well. Hogan then informed officers that when they returned to their room, Dorais became even more aggressive and started yelling louder. Since Hogan did not want the incident to escalate, he called 911 for assistance. Hogan then claimed that Dorais had punched him on the right side of his face while he was on the phone with dispatch. Officers observed the swelling and redness to the right side of his ear. Officers then spoke with Dorais, who claimed that nothing ever became physical and that they were just arguing verbally. Due to Hogans’s injuries and the statements made, Dorais was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Steven Nelson recklessly shoots gun during altercation outside 7-Eleven

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

39-year-old Steven Nelson was seen recklessly shooting his firearm after an altercation outside 7-Eleven on Brick Church Pike Road on July 4th. When the officers arrived at the scene, they spoke with Nelson, a security guard for the 7-Eleven. Nelson stated that he was arguing with a gentleman when it became physical. Nelson then told officers he was in the business when a gentleman walked in, causing a disturbance. Nelson stated the gentleman began arguing with staff, and he stepped in to remove the gentleman from the property. Nelson and the man got into a shoving match and went outside. The two began arguing more until the gentleman struck Nelson in the face. Officers then observed a mark on Nelson’s face where he said he was hit. Nelson informed officers that this was when the man began threatening him, telling Nelson that he was going to kill him. Nelson then stated that he then drew his firearm as he was in fear for his life and shot one round into the ground of the business parking lot. Nelson then proceeded to holster his weapon and pepper spray the man. Officers located the shell casing that matched Nelson’s firearm and also noticed that his gun was missing one round of ammunition as well.

Officers were able to watch video footage of the incident that corroborated what Nelson said up until the assault. The video shows Nelson getting struck and then chasing the man until they ended up where officers found them when they arrived. The footage determined that Nelson’s story did not align with what happened. With the admission of Nelson firing the weapon and the video footage, officers deemed Nelson to be the aggressor. Nelson was taken into custody for reckless endangerment on July 5th.

Jevaughn Green beats husband in head with 5 pound golden elephant statue

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

22-year-old Jevaughn Green was involved in a domestic altercation with his husband, Threishaun Wade-Burnett, at a Cottage View Lane residence on July 3rd. Ameeka Burnett, a witness, notified officers that Green and her son were in an altercation at the residence, which was heard by dispatch in the background. When officers arrived on the scene, they noticed Threishaun bleeding from the right side of his head before speaking with him. Threishaun told officers he was at the location to collect his belongings because he and Green were ending their relationship. Officers noticed Ameeka loading moving boxes and other items into a vehicle before speaking with her. Ameeka claimed she was at the residence and saw Green provoking a conflict with instigative comments. Ameeka also stated that she noticed Green put his phone to his ear and purposely bumped into Threishaun, telling him, “Don’t hit me.” Ameeka claimed she had foreseen something terrible would happen, so she contacted officers for help.

Ameeka informed the officers that Green then attacked Threishaun by pushing and hitting him with his hands before grabbing a heavy object and striking him with it. Officers then asked Threishaun what had happened. Threishaun stated he saw Green grab a golden metal decorative elephant that weighed 3 to 5 pounds and begin swinging it at his head. Threishaun, however, attempted to stay away from the elephant but stated that he was struck at least once in the head during the assault. Threishaun then grabbed Green and wrestled him onto the couch to hold him down in self-defense. The two were separated by neighbors and family before the officers’ arrival. Officers noticed redness and swelling on numerous parts of Threishaun’s body. Officers then saw the abrasions and lacerations to Threishaun’s forehead and elbow. Ameeka told officers that she observed Threishaun bleeding from the head and Green holding the golden elephant in his hands. Threishaun and Ameeka identified the elephant the officers, which was sitting out of place on the kitchen counter, as the weapon that was used during the assault. Due to the witness observations and Threishaun’s injuries, Green was subsequently taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Anthony White assaults girlfriend, punches hole in her bedroom door during altercation

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

32-year-old Anthony White was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Eboni Eriamiatoe, at a Creekwood Drive apartment residence on April 1st. When officers arrived, they spoke with Eriamiatoe, who stated that she believed White was abusing drugs again and was acting strange. Eriamiatoe stated that White attempted to enter the bathroom in her bedroom, and she instructed him to leave. Eriamiatoe claimed that as White was walking out of the bedroom, he punched a hole in her bedroom door before walking back into the bedroom towards the bathroom again. After this, the two began fighting, and at some point, Erimiatoe received a busted lip from the altercation. After the fight, White returned to the hallway, where they continued arguing before White took a chair and went outside the apartment. Eriamiatoe then proceeded to lock the door behind White as he walked out. When officers arrived, they noticed that White had already fled the scene before observing a broken chair outside the apartment door and a broken hole in the wall. Officers also observed Eriamiatoe’s injuries, but she refused medical attention. White was deemed the primary aggressor, and a warrant was issued that day. White was then found and taken into custody for domestic assault and vandalism on July 3rd.

Tyrun Woods throws, punches, & strangles ex-girlfriend multiple times during altercation

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

26-year-old Tyrun Woods was seen strangling his ex-girlfriend, Jaylen Pollard, at her South 6th Street apartment residence on June 28th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Pollard, who stated that while she was lying in her bed, Woods, her child’s father, came into the room and thumped her on her cheek. This upset Pollard, so she hit him on the back of his head, prompting Woods to grab one of her arms and hold her face down on the bed. When Woods refused to let Pollard up, she bit him to make him let her go. Once Woods let her go, he proceeded to throw Pollard onto the floor, pull her up, and throw her again into a wall. Woods then stood Pollard up and began to punch her in the face. Pollard claims after the punches, Woods proceeded to put her in a chokehold, restricting her breathing for 8-9 seconds. Pollard told officers that she had difficulty breathing and almost lost consciousness. Pollard stated to get Woods to stop, she had to bite his arm.

When Pollard tried to get away, Woods began strangling her again, prompting Pollard to scream, “Call the Police!” to her sister, who was in the other room. After around 3 seconds, Woods let her go and told Pollard, “I’m going to give you something to call the police about,” before getting dressed and leaving for work. Pollard sustained a bloody nose and a cut inside her upper lip from the attack that officers observed. A day later, on June 29th, Pollard called the officers back to the residence and informed them that when she returned from Kentucky, she noticed Woods inside her residence. Pollard claims she decided to drive around due to being assaulted by Woods the night before and did not want to have another altercation with him. When Woods had left, she went inside her home and noticed all her furniture had been moved. Pollard then noticed that both her flat-screen TVs had been destroyed. The estimated damage to the TVs was $800, and Woods was deemed the primary aggressor. A warrant was issued, and Woods was taken into custody for aggravated assault and vandalism on July 3rd.
When Pollard tried to get away, Woods began strangling her again, prompting Pollard to scream, “Call the Police!” to her sister, who was in the other room. After around 3 seconds, Woods let her go and told Pollard, “I’m going to give you something to call the police about,” before getting dressed and leaving for work. Pollard sustained a bloody nose and a cut inside her upper lip from the attack that officers observed. A day later, on June 29th, Pollard called the officers back to the residence and informed them that when she returned from Kentucky, she noticed Woods inside her residence. Pollard claims she decided to drive around due to being assaulted by Woods the night before and did not want to have another altercation with him. When Woods had left, she went inside her home and noticed all her furniture had been moved. Pollard then noticed that both her flat-screen TVs had been destroyed. The estimated damage to the TVs was $800, and Woods was deemed the primary aggressor. A warrant was issued, and Woods was taken into custody for aggravated assault and vandalism on July 3rd.

Adam Chantarumporn destroys intimate partner’s cigarettes during argument

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

41-year-old Adam Chantarumporn was seen vandalizing Dustin Hall’s, one of his intimate partners, property at their Herman Street apartment residence on July 5th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Hall, who stated that he and Chantarumporn argued about slamming doors inside their residence. Hall also advised officers that Chantarumporn had approached and pushed him during the argument. Officers then spoke with Chantarumporn, who claimed that Hall was actually the one who had pushed him during the argument. Officers could not verify either of the statements as there were no marks on either chest to corroborate their statements. While speaking with officers, Hall advised that Chantarumporn destroyed his cigarettes when the argument ended. When asked about the cigarettes, Chantarumporn admitted throwing Hall’s cigarettes down the garbage disposal because he was mad at him. Chantarumporn also admitted that he purchased the cigarettes for Hall and noted that he does not smoke. Based on the admission of guilt of the destroyed property, Chantarumporn was taken into custody for vandalism.