Author: Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

Jerry Mckiney was caught participating in hand-to-hand cocaine transaction

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

60-year-old Jerry McKiney was caught in a hand-to-hand cocaine transaction near Lafayette Street on February 28th. When officers arrived on the scene, they observed Mckiney placing a white substance into a folded dollar bill and placing it inside his pocket. Officers stopped Mckiney near Ewing Street and searched him. During the search, officers located a white rock-like substance. Mckiney admitted the substance was cocaine before officers sent it to be tested. The substance did test positive for cocaine and Mckinney was cited and booked for casual exchange or possession of the controlled substances.  

Miguel Miller caught sleeping at random home on Middleton Road

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

33-year-old Miguel Miller was caught sleeping at a home near Middleton Road. On February 26th, officers observed Miller sleeping on the property and approached him. Officers deemed he qualified for a state citation, and he was booked on the citation for criminal trespass. 

Oscar Avila taken to the ground by police after kicking cousin in stomach

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

21-year-old Oscar Avila was involved in a domestic incident with his cousin Susan Garcia-Myorga at a Piccadilly Row apartment residence. When police officers arrived, they spoke with Garcia, who was standing outside of the apartment crying hysterically. She stated that Avila had bitten her on the arm and kicked her in the stomach. Garcia was then transported to the hospital for her stomach pain. Officers made contact with Avila and observed another man on top of a bed holding him down. Officers noticed Avila was intoxicated and crying. As officers were escorting Avila to the police vehicle, he tried to pull away and was restrained on the ground. Avila was then taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

Sean Rivas spends over $40,000 after stealing Vanderbilt Medical Center business credit card

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

21-year-old Sean Rivas was caught using fraudulent credit card information and making purchases totaling over $40,000. On February 21st, Vanderbilt employee Jerica Reeder reported that someone using her credit card information charged a total of $46,050.00 between February 9th and February 23rd. Reeder stated her business card was issued to her by Vanderbilt Medical Center and was stored in her drawer at work. All fraudulent transactions were done using a “Block” reader device that is normally attached to a cellphone. Officers obtained the user of the credit card via a subpoena sent to Block inc. during their investigation. The information returned one account belonging to Sean Rivas, including Rivas’ telephone number, bank account, TN driver’s license, and a live video/photo of the user. Rivas was an employee of the Vanderbilt cleaning staff and had access to Reeder’s office. Officers determined Rivas to have used Reeder’s card, and he was taken into custody for two counts of credit card fraud on April 22nd.

Cody Williams found “convulsing” on floor, chases roommate with broken picture frame

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

33-year-old Cody Williams was involved in a domestic altercation with his roommate, Michelle Coleman, at their Dale View home on April 13th. Coleman stated that she had heard a very loud crash coming from Williams’s room and had noticed him “convulsing” on the floor. Coleman then tried to assist Williams, but he woke up and began acting erratic. Coleman then left the room for her safety, and Williams came running from the bedroom, chasing after her with a broken picture frame.  Coleman stated she was in fear of bodily injury and had run away from the residence. Williams claimed he saw a cat enter the home and was trying to chase it out. Williams had also denied taking any drugs but had similar erratic behavior with police. Police took Williams into custody and booked him for domestic assault on April 14th.

Tyla Griffin backhands boyfriend, records his reaction during argument

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

20-year-old Tyla Griffin was involved in a domestic incident with Devonte Pentegrass at an Elm Street residence. When officers arrived on the scene, they heard arguing through the door and proceeded to speak with Pentegrass. Pentegrass claimed Griffin had backhand slapped him across the face. Pentegrass also stated that Griffin was slapping and saying offensive things to him the entire night to provoke him and told her she needed to leave but Griffin refused. This is when Pentegrass learned that Griffin was recording his reactions to her slapping him and being offensive.

Officers then spoke with Griffin, who initially claimed she had evidence of Pentegrass strangling her but later retracted her statement when officers asked her about it again. Griffin then admitted to slapping him earlier in the night. Officers deemed Griffin to be the primary aggressor, and while searching through her belongings, they found a small bag of marijuana and a THC vape. Griffin was taken in custody for domestic assault and simple possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bekhruz Raimkulov & his father kidnap his mother after catching her with another man

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

20-year-old Bekruz Raimkulov was involved in a domestic kidnapping incident with his father, Laziz Bazarov, that originated at a Bell Road residence on April 19th. When officers located the Prius near Marker 55, they performed a felony takedown, ordering the two out of the car. Officers detained Raimkulov and spoke with him, who stated that he and his father caught his mother, Shaknoza Bazarova, cheating in the act with another man. Raimkulov also noted that Bazarov started fighting the man, in which he only tried to break it up. Raimkulov and his father then grabbed his mother and forced her into the vehicle in which Raimkulov was driving, and his father held his mother in the backseat, choking her.

Earlier, When officers located the Prius, they spoke with Jeffrey Warden, a witness who claimed he was sitting in his car near a Bell Road residence when the incident occurred. Warden said he observed Bazarov banging on the vehicle’s windows next to him and proceeded to pull his wife, Shaknoza Bazarova, out of her car. Warden then claimed to have seen Bazarov punch Shaknoza and put a black handgun to her head, forcing her into the gray sedan that Bazarov’s co-defendant, Bekhruz Raimkulov, was driving. Warden then followed the vehicle until police arrived. Officers then spoke to Bazarov, who admitted to punching Shaknoza but would not give many details. Raimkulov was taken into custody and charged with aggravated kidnapping.

Laziz Bazarov & his son kidnap his wife after catching her with another man

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

45-year-old Laziz Bazarov was involved in a domestic kidnapping incident with his son, Bekhruz Raimkulov, that originated at a Bell Road residence on April 19th. When officers located the Prius near Marker 55, they performed a felony takedown, ordering the two out of the car. Officers detained Raimkulov and spoke with him, who stated that he and his father caught his mother, Shaknoza Bazarova, cheating in the act with another man. Raimkulov also noted that Bazarov started fighting the man, in which Raimkulov only tried to break it up. Raimkulov and his father then grabbed his mother and forced her into the vehicle in which Raimkulov was driving, and his father held his mother in the backseat, choking her.

Earlier, When officers located the Prius, they spoke with Jeffrey Warden, a witness who claimed he was sitting in his car near a Bell Road residence when the incident occurred. Warden said he observed Bazarov banging on the vehicle’s windows next to him and proceeded to pull his wife, Shaknoza Bazarova, out of her car. Warden then claimed to have seen Bazarov punch Shaknoza and put a black handgun to her head, forcing her into the gray sedan that Bazarov’s co-defendant, Bekhruz Raimkulov, was driving. Warden then followed the vehicle until police arrived. Officers then spoke to Bazarov, who admitted to punching Shaknoza but would not give many details. Bazarov was taken into custody and charged with aggravated kidnapping.

David Herrera-Andino shoots man in face during altercation, leaves him in critical condition

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

21-year-old David Herrera-Andino was taken into custody on April 11th for an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon that had occurred at a Preserve Circle residence on March 24th. Andino had shot and hit Brillian Amilcar Mercado-Nunez in the face. Andino then fled the scene by having Karla Dayanne Hernandez-Reyes pick him up. Officers on the scene rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived and transported Nunez to Vanderbilt Medical Center, where he was in critical condition. Detectives identified Andino as the shooter via several individuals who were inside the residence during the shooting, and he has since admitted to firing the handgun and shooting Nunez in the face.