Author: Jason Steen

Roy Matlock Jr saves son, Harrison Matlock, from DUI after hit & run crash

Jason Steen

Metro Nashville Police say 25-year-old Harrison Matlock drove his silver Lexus Coupe into another vehicle that was stopped at a traffic light on Nolensville pike coming from 440 East late Monday night. Matlock fled the scene and drove toward his residence on Carter Street. The victim, Showan Ibrahim, followed Matlock and pulled in behind him at his apartment complex. They had a brief interaction until the victim stated he was going to contact the police, causing Matlock to flee into his apartment. The victim, who still had Matlock’s ID from the interaction, stated that Matlock appeared extremely intoxicated. Officers arrived and were unable to locate Matlock by that time, but they did locate a phone number for him.

His father, Nashville financial radio host Roy Matlock, Jr., and TerraWealth Founder, answered the phone call and claimed his son feared for his safety, so he picked him up. When they stated his son needed to return to the scene, Roy refused, stating they were not actual police officers. Officers searched the abandoned vehicle and located an open alcoholic beverage in the front and a partial case of alcoholic beverages in the back. Multiple warrants were issued for Matlock’s arrest, and he was booked on them a day later. He was not charged with DUI due to not being on the scene and being rescued by his father, who refused to return him to the scene.

Richard Deeb to TSA: “bend over and cough!”

Jason Steen

41-year-old Richard Deeb was at the TSA Security Checkpoint at the Nashville International Airport late Sunday afternoon when he was denied boarding by American Airlines due to his level of intoxication. At the checkpoint, he was screaming, “bend over and cough!” and creating a disturbance for other passengers. He was offered the opportunity to rebook his flight for the next day but refused. He also refused any arranged rides to a hotel but stated he wasn’t leaving the airport. Leave, he did, in handcuffs, charged with public intoxication.

DUIL: Cielo Sweatt tosses beer cans out of car after crash

Jason Steen

Police say 22-year-old Cielo Sweatt crashed her blue Chrysler 300 on Harding Place Sunday evening. Officers were told she might be trying to flee the scene and had pulled into the gas station nearby, where she was located. Store employees told police she had pulled up and tossed beer cans out of her car, which was captured on video. She told officers she had not consumed any alcohol, despite reeking of it. She was taken into custody and charged with DUI.

Grant Arnold jailed after fight at Tin Roof Nashville

Jason Steen

27-year-old Grant Arnold was fighting with another person at Tin Roof Demonbruen in the early hours of Sunday morning. When police arrived, he was outside of the bar and continuing to engage and attempt to fight. Officers say he was heavily intoxicated and took him into custody.

Louie Tumminia jailed after drunkenly pulling on door handles of cop cars in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

25-year-old Louis Tumminia was pulling on the door handles of parked patrol cars belonging to Metro Nashville Police late Saturday night in front of Ole Red in downtown Nashville. Officers observed his behavior and noted he appeared to be extremely intoxicated. Attempts to locate his friends or a safe ride home were unsuccessful, and Tumminia was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.

Jack Spence charged with daytime DUI after Saturday crash on interstate

Jason Steen

27-year-old Jack Spence was driving on I-65 N just before 5 p.m. Saturday when police say he crashed into a guardrail on the right side of the roadway. During their interaction, Spence reportedly reeked of alcohol and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. The passenger in his vehicle sustained injuries, so a warrant was granted for Spence’s blood, which was drawn at Metro General. Spence was charged with the daytime DUI.

Nelson Pence: High in East Nashville

Jason Steen

28-year-old Nelson Pence was found walking in the middle of the intersection at Gallatin Ave & Strafford Ave in East Nashville late Saturday afternoon. As officers approached to check on his welfare, he was unable to tell them who he was, where he was, or where he was going. Officers say he appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance. He continued to attempt to walk into oncoming traffic and was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.

Lendria Rouse charged with stealing packages from Madison Towers neighbor

Jason Steen

33-year-old Lendria Rouse was jailed this week on an outstanding warrant charging her with stealing a package from a front door on February 7 at Madison Towers. A package was delivered to the residence of David Malone by UPS at 2:08 p.m. and moments later, Rouse is visible on a security video exiting an elevator and stopping to pick up the package as she walks by. She then enters a stairwell with the package. Management told police they had multiple issues with her stealing packages in the building. The value of this package was $190.

DUI: Sierra Day drove drunk at night in Belle Meade

Jason Steen

26-year-old Sierra Day says she had “several glasses of wine” before driving in the early hours of Saturday morning. Belle Meade Police were blocking an intersection at Harding Pike and Lynnwood Blvd due to a fallen tree, causing the intersection to have no traffic lights. Day reportedly drove through the intersection at full speed, despite police cars with lights activated, and nearly struck one of the cruisers. A traffic stop was conducted, during which she reportedly reeked of alcohol and later performed poorly on field sobriety tests. She was transported to booking and charged with DUI.

Tourist Aaron Walker charged with punching his wife during assault at DoubleTree Hotel downtown

Jason Steen

An employee at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Nashville heard the yelling and screaming of obscenities and insults coming from a room as he exited an elevator in the early hours of Saturday morning. The employee knocked on the door, and 43-year-old Aaron Walker opened the door, and behind him was Walker’s wife, Caroline, lying on the floor crying. Police were notified about the incident and found Caroline sitting outside the room when they arrived. She says the couple was arguing about financial issues when Aaron punched her with a closed fist. She says she threw a cell phone at him in response. Aaron’s story changed several times during questioning, and he was determined to be the primary aggressor and charged with domestic assault.