32-year-old Melinda Collins is charged with the aggravated assault of her wife after the couple reminisced about the glory days of Nelly as they attended his concert in Nashville Sunday night. It was not ‘Just a Dream’ when the victim, Carmenita Collins, says she returned to the car, in which her wife had already returned to take a nap, possibly because it was ‘Hot In Here’ at Bridgestone Arena and she was tired of shaking her tail feather. It is unclear if Collins was wearing her ‘Air Force Ones’ when she reportedly attacked her wife without provocation, punching her, kicking her, and leaving her on the ground with a tooth that had also been knocked loose, in addition to multiple bruises and scratches, as documented in an arrest report. Collins is free on a $10,000 bond.
| COMPLAINT: |
| 2021-0620244 |
| ARREST WARRANT / AFFIDAVIT: |
| On 12/05/2021 police responded to Lafayette St and 4th Avenue South in response to a female being kicked in the street. Police located the victim and the defendant on 4th Avenue South and Ash St, down the street from the initial call. The victim told police they were celebrating her birthday this weekend and went to a Nelly concert. The victim stated that the defendant at some point during the concert went to the car and fell asleep. The victim stated shortly after she returned to the car, the defendant attacked her unprovoked. The victim stated the defendant punched her twice in the face, pushed her on the ground twice, and kicked her in the face three times. Police photographed injuries to the victim’s face, which were consistent with the attack described. Police noticed the victim had numerous cuts to all areas of her face as well as one tooth which was knocked loose and was bleeding. Another person who was driving the vehicle the victim and suspect were riding in, stated when the altercation occurred she was driving down Lafayette St and had to pull over. The driver stated once she pulled the vehicle over the defendant and victim exited the car and the altercation continued on the street. The defendant had scratch marks on her palm and knuckles. Those were the only injuries observed on the defendant. |
| PROSECUTOR: |
| TRISTAN T KRAUSMAN |
| SIGNED BY COMMISSIONER / JUDGE: |
| BRUCE KESSLER |
| VICTIM: |
| CARMENITA COLLINS [IG: @queen_tatted_chaos] |
| CASE | CHARGE | BOND |
|---|---|---|
| GS957556 | AGGRAVATED ASSAULT | 10000 |
 | Mel Collins |
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| DEFENDANT: | COLLINS, MELINDA S |
| AKA(s): | MELINDA S COLLINS MEL COLLINS MELINDA COLLINS |
| ADDRESS: | 926 KIRKWOOD AVE NASHVILLE, TN 37204 |
| JMS ID: | 967565 |
| CONTROL ID: | 605451 |
| SEX: | F |
| RACE: | WHITE |
| DOB: | 03/28/1989 (32) |
| ADMITTED: | 12/06/2021 01:11 PM |
| RELEASED: | 12/06/2021 11:48 PM |
| BOND VIA: | BROOKE’S BAIL BONDING |
