Author: Jason Steen

Norway tourist gets lost on toilet in East Nashville 7-eleven— Stian Kallekodd

Jason Steen

26-year-old Stian Kallekodd was in an East Nashville 7-Eleven in the early hours of Thursday morning and refused to leave. Police arrived to find the man extremely intoxicated and reeking of alcohol. Store personnel told police Kallekodd had been asleep on the toilet in the men’s restroom for over two hours prior to their arrival. Officers offered to give Kallekodd a ride home, but he told them he lived in Norway. Not willing to make that drive, officers transported him to booking and charged him with public intoxication.

Father brawls with cops over son’s arrest at Kid Rock’s Bar — John Stone

Jason Steen

50-year-old John Stone and his son were at Kid Rock’s Bar in downtown Nashville Saturday when they caused a commotion, demanding that another patron be removed from the bar. As they yelled and screamed, Metro Nashville Officers took notice of them and began to take the son into custody for his disruptive behavior. John Stone saw his son being detained. He approached the officers and placed his hands on an officer’s chest and grabbed his vest in an attempt to pull him away. Officers took John Stone to the ground, where he continued to resist, but eventually took him into custody. A search revealed a handgun in his possession, and he was extremely intoxicated.

John J. Stone, 22, arrested with his father for a fight inside Kid Rock’s Bar in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

22-year-old John J. Stone and his father were both involved in an altercation inside Kid Rock’s Bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville Saturday night. As they were being escorted outside, the son was shouting at security and grabbed a woman’s phone while being taken into custody for disorderly conduct.

Dakotah Hall charged with DUI after drinking at the Rusty Nail bar & crashing

Jason Steen

30-year-old Dakotah Hall says he consumed two lemon drop shots and one ‘signature shot’ at The Rusty Nail bar late Friday night before rear-ending another vehicle on I-40 in the early hours of Saturday morning. Officers arrived to find heavy front-end damage to Hall’s vehicle and rear-end damage to the other vehicle. Hall, however, claimed he was the vehicle that was hit, which was determined to be a lie. He also complained multiple times that he had been waiting twenty minutes in his car for police to arrive. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests that he completed, which were only a few because he “felt too cold.” He was transported to booking and charged with DUI.

Michael Sampson bounced from Nudie’s Honky Tonk, refused to leave

Jason Steen

38-year-old Michael Sampson was kicked out of Nudie’s Honky Tonk on Broadway late Sunday night but refused to leave the premises. Metro Nashville Police responded to the scene and attempted to get him to leave the premises, and he continued to refuse and argued with the bouncers. He was taken into custody and charged with disorderly conduct.

Protester Georganne Parr jailed after interrupting House Session at Capitol

Jason Steen

55-year-old Georganne Parr was jailed late Monday night after protesting at the State Capitol building. THP Troopers say the House of Representatives had an active session when the crowd became disorderly by shouting and screaming. Parr was asked to leave the chamber and refused to do so. Trooper Pollard grabbed her arm to escort her from the chamber, and she pulled away and reportedly pushed him. Trooper Campbell stepped in to help when she pulled away, rolled over, and ignored all commands. During a struggle, she reportedly struck Trooper Campbell in the leg. She was non-compliant with being detained and had to be carried down two flights of stairs.

DUI: Alex Williams “I am not about that” (DUI Tests)

Jason Steen

30-year-old Alex Williams was charged with DUI Saturday night after security from Losers Bar & Grill contacted Metro Nashville Police about his erratic driving near patrons. Security had asked him to leave the location and notified police, who arrived to find him pulling into the parking area for the venue. He parked across the lines and was visibly intoxicated. Officers described his mental state as “confused.” He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and an empty New Amsterdam Vodka bottle was found on the floorboard of the vehicle. When asked if he would agree to breath or blood testing, Williams replied, “I am not about that.”

DUI: Ivoree Lee says he got so high at Buds & Brews he couldn’t drive home

Jason Steen

23-year-old Ivoree Lee says he was at Buds & Brews, Nashville’s Cannabis Bar and Restaurant, Friday night, where he smoked “enough” and was so “high” that he went outside and got behind the wheel of his vehicle in an attempt to “sleep it off” before driving. He states he only had “a sip” of his girlfriend’s drink. When officers arrived he had watery eyes which were bloodshot, and he almost fell asleep during their interaction. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI as he was behind the wheel with the key in his possession.

Zachary Vega passed out in a parking lot in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

28-year-old Zachary Vega was observed to be passed out inside a vehicle during a regular patrol of the parking lot at 101 Broadway late Friday night. Medics arrived, but he awakened and refused all assistance. He was unable to contact anyone to take him to a safe place and was too intoxicated to be left to care for himself. He was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.

DUI: Matthew Wilson drove himself to the police station and parked

Jason Steen

26-year-old Matthew Wilson ran a stop sign on French Street in Goodlettsville as he passed a police officer. the officer turned around to initiate a traffic stop, and Wilson continued to drive and turned into the parking lot of the police station. Wilson then exited his vehicle without acknowledging the officer behind him and began to walk away. The officer caught up with Wilson, who reeked of alcohol and admitted to having “a few beers” prior to driving. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody. Two cold empty Michelob Ultra bottles and 3 empty Michelob cans were found inside the vehicle.