Author: Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

Lanaya Patton shoves police officers while acting erratically at Shake Shack

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

18-year-old Lanaya Patton was seen acting disorderly and pushing officers at Shake Shack in downtown Nashville on Broadway Place on July 4th. Officers observed Patton acting erratically and shouting while on the phone. Officers then approached her and asked Patton to leave. Patton then refused, became aggressive, and began shoving officers. Patton also continued to scream, wave her arms, and push multiple girls in her group. Officers deemed Patton would not stop her behavior, so she was taken into custody for disorderly conduct on July 5th.

Jared Kleinert passes out in Vanderbilt Medical Center restroom after taking unknown drug

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

38-year-old Jared Kleinert was seen unconscious and intoxicated at Vanderbilt Medical Center East on July 3rd. When officers arrived, they observed Kleinert unconscious on the restroom floor. When Kleinert gained consciousness, officers discovered a used syringe containing blood underneath his body. Kleinert was unable to stay awake and sit up properly on the toilet. Kleinert continuously leaned forward between his legs while on the floor so officers could not question him about the syringe. When Kleinert woke up, he was identified by his name and date of birth. Kleinert then admitted to officers that he took an unknown drug while using the bathroom. Kleinert stated that he was discharged from Vanderbilt Medical Center earlier in the morning. He added that he was attempting to go to Vanderbilt Medical Center East to pick up his prescription. Due to his condition, officers deemed he was a danger to himself, so he was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Sparkle Johnson slashes daughter’s boyfriend’s tires after being denied entry into her apartment

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

39-year-old Sparkle Johnson was caught after slashing her daughter’s boyfriend’s tires at their Knollcrest Apartment near Creekwood Drive on July 2nd. On June 7th, officers responded to a domestic disturbance. Zaria Johnson called the police regarding her mother, Sparkle Johnson, her aunt, Stephanie Jones, and her god sister, Alaka Young, trying to get into her apartment. When officers arrived, they noticed Zaria and her boyfriend, Ladonte Harney, standing beside his vehicle before they spoke with Zaria. Zaria informed officers that on the morning of June 6th, Stephanie, Sparkle, and Alaka attempted to enter her apartment and repeatedly knocked on the door. However, the trio got upset when Zaria refused to open the door, so they began spam-calling and texting Zaria and Ladonte. During the phone calls, the trio Threatened Zaria and Ladonte, telling them they were going to send people to beat them up and mentioning they were going to slice Ladonte’s tires to his vehicle. Zaria and Ladonte proceeded to block their phone numbers but continued to text and call from the generated numbers. One of the texts Zaria and Ladonte received was their social security numbers. Later that night, Ladonte noticed that his rear left side tire slashed, and two dents were in the driver-side door. Officers proceeded to help Zaria and Ladonte secure an order of protection for harassment, and they chose to prosecute them for vandalism. A warrant was issued, and Sparkle Johnson was taken into custody for vandalism on June 2nd.

D’Andre Daniels tries to fight younger brother after playing basketball

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

24-year-old D’Andre Daniels was involved in a domestic altercation with his juvenile brother at their Fain Street residence at 11:50 p.m. on July 1st. When officers arrived, they spoke with Daniels’ younger brother. He stated that while outside, he and Daniels began tossing around a basketball and that Daniels started yelling obscenities, trying to provoke him into an argument. The juvenile then claims that Daniels threw the basketball hard at him, striking his chest. Daniels then began yelling more profanity and threatened to fight his younger brother when he asked why he did that. Proceeding with this, their eldest brother, Anthony Washington, confronted Daniels because Washington felt that the juvenile’s safety was in jeopardy. Washington told Daniels to step outside if he wanted to fight another grown adult instead of a juvenile, and the two bumped chests.

Daniels’ younger brother told officers that this was when he got their mother, Aiesha Daniels, who attempted to separate the two older brothers. Aiesha didn’t think she could stop them if they fought, so she called the police. Anthony and Daniels then went their separate ways, and the juvenile grabbed the basketball off the floor so that Daniels could no longer hit him with it. Upset by this, Daniel took the basketball and threatened the juvenile with another fight, calling him profanities again. Daniels proceeded to shoulder check, push, and get into the juvenile’s face. The juvenile also told officers that he was in fear of bodily injury as he thought Daniels was going to punch him. Officers then spoke with Washington, who stated that he witnessed Daniels’s shoulder check, push, and threaten the juvenile during their altercation. When officers spoke and asked Daniels what happened, he only claimed that “words were exchanged.” Due to the statements made, Daniels was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Justin Smith slaps father for calling him fat & lazy

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

35-year-old Justin Smith was involved in a domestic altercation with his father, Christopher Smith, at their Ristau Drive residence on July 1st. When officers arrived, they spoke with Christopher. He told them that Justin works for him and is lazy and fat. Justin began lifting weights after Christopher told him he was lazy. Christopher informed the officers that Justin became very upset and approached him, grabbed him, and slapped him. Officers noticed redness and marks on Christopher’s torso as well as on his back that were consistent with him being slapped by Justin. Officers then spoke with Justin, who initially stated that Christopher was not proud of him and was never good enough for his father. Justin claimed he began lifting weights after his father called him fat but stated that there was no physical alteration, only a verbal altercation with his father. Officers observed that both Justin and Christopher had been drinking. Based on the injuries and statements, Justin was identified as the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Marlin Golden booked after daughter abandons him at Nashville International Airport

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

63-year-old Marlin Golden was seen visually intoxicated at the food court at the Nashville International Airport on July 2nd. Employees at the airport called officers explaining that there was a man in the food court who was possibly confused, intoxicated, and could not walk. When officers made contact with Golden, they immediately noticed the strong smell of alcohol coming from his breath, along with his glassy eyes. Golden was visibly upset and informed officers that he needed to get to Nashville and that his daughter was picking him up. However, Golden had lost his cell phone and could not tell officers his daughter’s phone number to be able to call for her to pick him up. Golden was asked her name, and a page in the terminal was made for her to come and get him, but she did not contact the police nor pick up Golden. Officers deemed Golden to be too intoxicated, so he was then stood up, placed in handcuffs, and sat back down in the wheelchair, where he was pushed to a patrol car due to his being unsteady on his feet. Officers deemed Golden to be unable to take care of himself, so he was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.

Jason Carden hits roommate with gun because he doesn’t pay rent

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

46-year-old Jason Carden was involved in an altercation with his roommate, Micheal Murphy, at their Roundwood Forest Drive residence on July 1st. When officers arrived, they heard a struggle inside the residence and banged on the door until Carden answered. Carden explained to officers that the altercation began when he provided Murphy with a 30-day notice, leading Murphy to become agitated and charge at him. Sometime during the fight, Carden used his firearm to strike Murphy in the head in an attempt to subdue him until the officers arrived. Officers then spoke with Murphy, who stated that he had mentioned fixing the ice machine to Carden, as he believed he was entitled to that accommodation due to paying rent. In response, Carden became angry and aimed his firearm at Murphy, making him feel threatened. Murphy claimed that Carden grabbed him around the neck and struck his head multiple times with the gun until the officers arrived. Murphy sustained a significant head injury with bleeding. Officers determined that Carden was the primary aggressor and subsequently was taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Antione Moore punches his baby mama in nose multiple times while holding their child

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

21-year-old Antione Moore was involved in a domestic altercation with the mother of his child, Little Boyd, at their Riverchase Boulevard apartment residence at 5:28 p.m. on June 27th. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Boyd, who stated that Moore had assaulted her after an argument. Boyd informed them that the argument began after Moore had canceled her Airbnb reservation for her stay in California next week. Moore entered the room, covered Boyd’s head with a blanket, and took her phone. Boyd claims that Moore went outside with her phone and threw it on the ground, shattering the back panel and denting the corner, making the phone malfunction. Boyd then stated that she and Moore then wrestled each other outside, where he then punched her once in the face on her nose bridge. Moore immediately returned to the apartment complex to retrieve their infant son, resulting in another argument; however, this time, it was over the child. Boyd stated she was pleading for Moore to return her son as he was holding the child incorrectly and with improper care that could injure him. As Boyd reached out to obtain her son out of Moore’s hands, he then punched her two more times in the face. Officers spoke with several witnesses on the scene who stated that the infant child’s head and neck were not secured, and the child was being held in a manner that could have hurt him. Moore then proceeded to flee the location before officers arrived. However, he was found that same day and was taken into custody for child endangerment and domestic assault.

Julianna Hobbs strangles ex-boyfriend during argument over phone

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

19-year-old Julianna Hobbs was involved in a domestic altercation with her ex-boyfriend, Ryder Peele, at his St. Edwards Drive apartment residence on June 27th. Once officers arrived, they spoke with Hobbs, who claimed that while she was at Peele’s residence, there was a physical altercation that happened. Hobbs told officers the incident started with a verbal argument over her potentially being pregnant as well as a dispute over a phone. Hobbs claimed that she reached out to take her phone from Peele’s hands during the argument. According to Hobbs, when Peele leaned forward, her hand had somehow wrapped around his throat. Hobbs informed officers that she wasn’t making an attempt to assault Peele, and in response to her attempt to retrieve the phone and strangle him, Peele struck her in the chest and on the right side of her head. Officers did not observe any signs of injury on Hobbs’s chest; however, they observed a slight bruise on her head, so she was transported to a local area hospital. Peele had also called for officers at his residence. Peele told officers that a verbal altercation occurred between him and Hobbs, which Hobbs escalated. Peele told officers that during the altercation, Hobbs had grabbed him by the neck with a tight squeeze, causing Peele to have a restricted airway but no loss of consciousness. Peele claimed that he did not react at first because he did not want to put his hands on Hobbs. However, he felt like she would not let go of his neck, so in self-defense, he pushed Hobbs away. Peele informed officers that there was a likelihood that Hobbs might have struck a nearby door frame, but he had no intention of that and just wanted to free himself. Officers then spoke with Ms Ceron-Garcia, who is Peeles’ mother. Garcia told officers that there was a mutual verbal altercation between Peele and Hobbs, and during that altercation, Peele did ask Hobbs to leave the location. Garcia claims that at this point, Hobbs did grab Peele by the throat, and he defended himself by pushing Hobbs away from him. Based on the statements given, Hobbs was deemed the primary aggressor, and she was taken into custody for aggravated assault.

Martin Miranda assaults ex-girlfriend after she admits to seeing someone else

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

25-year-old Martin Miranda was involved in a domestic altercation with his ex-girlfriend Naishalee Martinez at their Shady Hills Dickerson Pike residence on July 3rd. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Miranda. Miranda called the officers because Martinez’s mother was at home, and he wanted her to leave. When officers talked to Martinez, she stated that her mother was only at the location because she told her that Miranda had struck her. Martinez told officers that she was in bed when Miranda asked her if she was seeing someone else, to which she responded that she was, making Miranda angry. After this, Miranda kept asking her to give him a high-five. When she told Miranda no several times, he proceeded to hit her hand, which caused her phone to hit her in the face. Officers then went back and spoke with Miranda again. Miranda then admitted to the unwanted high-fives but claimed that Martinez was exaggerating and that the phone hitting her face wasn’t his fault. He told officers that Martinez made up the part about the phone hitting her because he told her he would be taking the vehicles in their breakup. Due to the statements made and the admission of guilt, Miranda was deemed the primary aggressor and taken into custody for domestic assault.