Patrick Kinsley violates order of protection by threatening ex-wife over child custody via text

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36-year-old Patrick William Kinsley was taken into custody for violating an order of protection on March 16th. On January 28th, Mr. Kinsley was issued an order of protection, hindering him from any communication with Kelly McDonald Kinsley, his ex-wife, stating, “The parties shall use a third party, either of the Petitioner’s sisters, to communicate with regarding the parties’ children and not for any other purpose.” On March 8th, Mr. Kinsley sent messages to Mrs. Kinsley’s sisters referencing a prior arrest, telling them he would be detained, but they let him go after he told them about her. Since then, Mr. Kinsley sent multiple texts regarding arrests, child custody, and demands he made for Mrs. Kinsley and her fiancé. Kinsley also sent messages about how he would call the sheriff’s office or MNPD to file reports as if he was using it to threaten Mrs. Kinsley for the exchange of the children. There were even multiple messages stating, “Fuck you,” that did not mention anything child related. Mr. Kinsley is fully aware of the order of protection, evidenced by the prior arrest for the last time he violated it. Kinsley was taken into custody for violating an order of protection on March 16th.

Patrick William Kinsley (MNPD)
Patrick William Kinsley (MNPD)

Patrick William Kinsley of Bryan Street in Old Hickory, TN, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on March 16th, charged with order of protection violation. He is free on a $1,000 bond.

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