Songwriter of the Year Josh Hoge charged with DUI; claims he drank ‘White Claw’

Over the years, Josh Hoge has found himself working with the Backstreet Boys, touring with Miranda Lambert, even being named SESAC’s songwriter of the year in 2016 for hits penned for Chris Young. On Monday he found himself in the back of a police car, charged with DUI.

Tru Booker claims self-defense in the killing of Markus Cantrell; no drugs, guns, or cash found at scene.

Tru Booker, 28, tells MNPD he was selling drugs to Markus Cantrell, 28, Monday night, when the deal turned into an attempted robbery. Booker shot and killed Cantrell, and is claiming self-defense. No charges have been filed at this time. No drugs, guns, or cash were at the scene when MNPD arrived.

Nashville Fire EMT charged with strangling wife after drinking all day, flipping table, police say.

Metro Police say Nashville Fire EMT Robert ‘Cody’ Romero flipped a coffee table, struck his wife in the head twice, and wrapped his hands around her neck and strangled her for 5-7 seconds after drinking throughout the day. He is charged with aggravated assault/strangulation, free on bond, and assigned to ‘alternate duty’. Metro Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on June 30th, where Fire Department EMT Robert ‘Cody’ Romero was arrested. Romero’s wife (victim) explained that Romero had been drinking throughout the day and became upset at…

Metro Police Officer decommissioned after questionable traffic stop caught on video

Metro Nashville Police Officer Barrett Teague was decommissioned Thursday afternoon after a video surfaced of a traffic stop on a black female. The officer claimed her tags to be expired, but they were not. He then appears to assault the woman when she attempts to show him they’re current.

Metro Council Candidate uses MNPD officer’s death to criticize opponent

Metro Council politics heated up in District 20 overnight as Tori Goddard’s campaign released a statement capitalizing on the tragic death of MNPD Officer John Anderson