Month: June 2023

Ethan Wallace strikes girlfriend in mouth, threatens to kill her on 911 tape

Jason Steen

Police say 33-year-old Donald Ethan Wallace struck his girlfriend, Ashley Folds, in the mouth while on I-24 E Saturday night and left her on the side of the interstate, where police rescued her and took her to a safe location. She explained he struck her in the mouth and smacked the phone from her hand as she called 911. Officers observed an injury to her lip. A playback of the 911 recording reveals Wallace saying, “I am going to snap your f*/king neck,” and “I am going to f*/king kill you.” Officers located Wallace shortly after, when he called from his home to tell his side of the story, which was that she smacked him first. Due to the overall circumstances, injuries, 911 recording, and history of his prior domestic history, Ethan was determined to be the primary aggressor and was taken into custody.

New York’s Salvatore Cerniglia charged with assault of his girlfriend in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

42-year-old New York tourist Salvatore Cerniglia was arguing with his girlfriend, Jennifer Sackowski, in front of the Apple store in downtown Nashville Sunday when a bystander attempted to separate the couple as things escalated. Salvatore then reportedly grabbed his girlfriend and punched her with two fists. Officers arrived, and the couple stated, “nothing happened,” and they just wanted to go home. Salvatore was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

DUI: Joey Gosnell crashes after drinking “eight beers” prior to driving

Jason Steen

60-year-old Joey Gosnell told police he consumed eight beers before crashing his vehicle on Cooper Lane in the early hours of Sunday morning. The vehicle came to rest in a deep ditch, and Nashville Fire had to cut out the front windshield to extract Gosnell from the vehicle. He stated he was leaving Waffle House after drinking earlier in the night and was on his way home when he swerved to avoid a deer in the road. He then acknowledged he had made a mistake and repeatedly stated he was guilty.

Chance Douglas jailed after playing in traffic in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

23-year-old Chance Douglas was found lying in the middle of the street at Hermitage Ave and Middleton while traffic was avoiding him, and he was screaming at anyone who attempted to assist him. He appeared to be extremely intoxicated and admitted to drinking alcohol. He told responding officers they were there to serve him, and he can do what he wants, and they could not make him move or stop. He was unable to care for himself and could not provide officers with the name of a hotel or friends, so he was taken into custody.

William Appleberry jailed after fight at Jason Aldean’s bar in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

24-year-old William Appleberry was involved in a physical fight on the upper level of Jason Aldean’s bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville late Saturday night. Security Staff escorted him out of the bar, and Metro Nashville Police Officers met them at the door, where he was being combative. He fought with officers and resisted arrest, trying to free his arms and legs as he was being detained and cuffed. He was eventually taken to the ground and taken into custody.

Kim William charged with DUI after crashing into a tree at campgrounds on Stewarts Ferry Pike

Jason Steen

42-year-old Kim William is charged with driving under the influence after crashing his black Ford F-150 into a tree on Stewarts Ferry Pike early Sunday morning. First responders treated his minor cuts and bruises, and police say he was visibly intoxicated and had trouble walking with medics. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and explained he was dropping his friend off at the campgrounds, but was unable to speak on how much alcohol he had to drink.

Michael Sealy charged with public intoxication after injuring himself at Honky Tonk Central in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

35-year-old Michael Sealy reportedly fell and injured himself at Honky Tonk Central Saturday night, leaving him with a small laceration to the back of his head. Medics arrived to assist him, but he refused all medical treatment and transportation. Unable to leave him by himself due to his extreme level of intoxication, Sealy was taken into custody by police and charged with public intoxication. 

Tourist Ethan Davidson — too drunk for downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

22-year-old tourist Ethan Davidson was found on the ground at 4th & Broadway late Friday night, with half of his body on the street and half on the sidewalk. Officers approached to check on his welfare and noted he reeked of alcohol and was visibly intoxicated. He was unable to assist officers with getting him back to his hotel or contacting anyone to retrieve him. He was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.

Deandra Cannon jailed after boating under the influence on Percy Priest Lake

Jason Steen

24-year-old Deandra Cannon was jailed late Saturday night in the Seven Points area of Percy Priest Lake after she was observed operating a red and white vessel without the proper navigation lights required after sunset. Once TWRA Agents Ethan Davis and Collin Jones stopped the vessel, they noticed Cannon was visibly intoxicated as she attempted to retrieve the required safety equipment. She reportedly reeked of alcohol, and officers observed multiple empty alcoholic containers aboard the vessel. She admitted to drinking and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. She was transported to booking and charged with BUI.

Jackson Vroon charged with BUI on Percy Priest Lake Sunday after crossing into the path of a TWRA boat

Jason Steen

24-year-old Jackson Vroon was jailed Sunday evening after police say he was carelessly operating a boat while intoxicated. While on Percy Priest Lake, TWRA Officer Joshua Landrum says Vroon’s boat came into his path of travel as Vroon was not keeping a proper lookout. He also immediately noticed the registration number was not displayed properly on the vessel. Upon stopping the boat, an alcoholic beverage was observed at the Vroon’s feet, and he reeked of alcohol. When asked to retrieve various safety equipment items, he was slow to move about the boat and admitted to consuming “a couple of beers.” He then performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with boating under the influence (BUI).