Rebecca Nieves threatens medics, resists police, after drinking too much in downtown Nashville

Police and medics responded to the Ole Red Bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville in the early hours of Sunday morning, where 25-year-old Rebecca Angelic Nieves was initially believed to be having a seizure — it turns out she was just extremely intoxicated. As medics placed her in the back of the ambulance for medical clearance, Nieves began to threaten to harm the medics and was eventually placed into custody by police after it was determined she was just intoxicated. She then pulled away from officers, resisting arrest. Nieves then vomited all over herself and the back seat of the patrol car, and produced a second round once inside booking.

John Young charged in DUI crash after leaving Play Dance Bar on Church Street

64-year-old John Mark Young says he consumed “a couple of vodka and cranberry drinks” at Play Dance Bar in Nashville Saturday before crashing his 2008 Chevy Impala a few hundred feet away on Church Street. Additionally, inside the vehicle, officers found a Cayman Jack 24 oz Margarita can. Young performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI.

Michael Arnold found with two handguns after DUI traffic stop on I-440

34-year-old Michael Arnold of Bethesda, MD, was traveling over 90 mph on I-440 when he swerved and nearly struck a police patrol vehicle Saturday evening. Officers conducted a traffic stop and found Arnold to be extremely intoxicated and reeking of alcohol. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and later blew a 0.247% BAC on a breathalyzer. Inside the vehicle, officers discovered four empty Whiteclaw cans, one empty Twisted Tea can, and two consumed screwdrivers. A Glock handgun was located in the driver’s side door, and a Colt revolver was in an unlocked compartment.

Caroline Fitzhugh calls 911 and reports she murdered her roommate; she didn’t

32-year-old Caroline Fitzhugh called 911 on May 19 to report she had murdered her roommate. Further investigation revealed she did not murder anyone but rather called 911 with a false report of an emergency to “show her family a wake-up call.” She was taken into custody and transported to booking.

Bass Berry & Sims lawyer Theodore ‘Gil’ Ulhorn V jailed on DUI charge in Nashville

48-year-old Memphis attorney Theodore ‘Gil’ Ulhorn V was traveling at 50 mph in a 30 mph zone in the early hours of Friday morning near West End, according to Metro Nashville Police, who conducted a traffic stop. Uhlhorn, who was driving the vehicle, reportedly reeked of alcohol and was visibly intoxicated along with slurred speech. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody. At booking, he initially agreed to a breathalyzer but then refused after attempting to negotiate his release if it was below the legal limit. A warrant was granted for his blood, and the draw was completed at General Hospital.

Derek Nehring forcefully grabs wife while she’s holding their child, leaving her bruised

28-year-old Derek Nehring admitted to police that he grabbed his wife forcefully while she was holding their baby on May 15. Sarah Nehring says she was attempting to leave with the baby when her husband grabbed her so hard that responding officers documented bruising on the victim. Derek was transported to booking and charged with domestic assault with bodily injury.

Grant Davidson assaults wife when she insists he speak to his mother-in-law

Police say 50-year-old Grant Davidson was in a verbal altercation with his wife, Jennifer Davidson, in their living room on May 19. She demanded he speak with her mother about the argument and refused. As he walked away, she followed him with the phone, insisting he take it. Davidson then took the phone and reportedly struck his wife in the chest with it. He then pushed her against a wall so hard that she urinated on herself, which officers observed upon arrival. She says he then grabbed her in a “choke hold” for a long period of time before finally letting her go.

Gratton Rider charged in drunken rage assault of girlfriend, who he was visiting in Nashville

28-year-old Gratton Rider was jailed Thursday in Nashville, charged with the domestic assault of his girlfriend, Lindsey Smith. She had picked him up at the airport just before the incident, as he was coming into town to visit. She says he was already heavily intoxicated when she arrived, and he demanded they stop and get a vape pen on the way home; however, no stores were open that late at night. She continued home and attempted to “make him happy by playing a card game,” according to an arrest report.

When he began to lose the card game, Rider became even more angry and upset. She says he grabbed her by the arms and slammed her into a wall in the hallway, and she was able to escape to her bedroom. Rider reportedly came into her room and stood over her as she sat on her bed. She says she remembers him raising his fist at her and then the back of her head hitting the wall as he assaulted her. Officers documented multiple injuries on the victim, including a swollen eye and bruises on her face and arm.

DUI: Jimmy Dalton crashes into pole on way home from work

49-year-old Jimmy Dalton says he was driving home from work when someone “cut him off,” resulting in him wrecking into a utility pole at Shute Lane and Old Hickory Blvd. When first responders arrive, Dalton reeked of alcohol and was visibly intoxicated. He could not maintain his balance and had to have officers assist him in walking. Dalton refused all testing and was taken into custody, charged with DUI.

Fort Campbell soldier Bradley Cheek charged in rape of Nashville woman while wife is pregnant

21-year-old Fort Campbell soldier Bradley Cheek is now charged with the rape of a Nashville woman who he was seeing while his wife is pregnant. We covered Cheek in April when he strangled his ex-girlfriend and now rape victim, telling her, “I’m 170lbs of pure muscle, and if I wanted to, I could destroy you.” Prior to that, we covered him in July 2022 when he assaulted his wife. The new rape charges stem from an April encounter in Nashville. Warning: graphic details in story.