Author: Sebastian Shaw

Police say Thomas Tomlin part of ‘organized crime’ crew; heisted $10 of ice cream from Walgreens

Sebastian Shaw

On March 22nd, Detective Jonathan Shepherd observed 35-year-old Thomas Tomlin coming from the wood line on N Gallatin Pike. Tomlin is believed to be a participant in a local-based organized retail crime ring. Detective Shepherd followed Tomlin and his female counterpart into Walgreens, where they both began opening freezer doors and grabbing items before splitting up and leaving the store without paying. The pair was observed on foot northbound of Gallatin Pike opening ice cream, candy, and soda packages. Detective Shepherd has photos of the incident in a case file. Walgreens experienced a $9.75 loss from this theft.

Ariel Huff jerks steering wheel while girlfriend is driving; upset over text messages

Sebastian Shaw

23-year-old Ariel Huff was riding in her girlfriend’s car on the way back to her apartment early on September 27th. Her girlfriend, Shai Anne Hanley, was driving, and Ariel was arguing with her about text messages after going through each other’s cell phones. Ariel grabbed the steering wheel during the argument and jerked it, causing the vehicle to veer across the road. Shai Anne pulled the vehicle over, fearing that Ariel would cause a car accident.

Shai Anne Hanley physically kicks girlfriend out of bed; upset about messages on phone

Sebastian Shaw

22-year-old Shai Anne Hanley was in bed with her girlfriend, arguing about messages on her girlfriend’s phone on September 27th. She told police that they have had domestic problems since the day before. Shai Anne told her girlfriend, Ariel Huff, to leave the bed, but Ariel refused. She stated that she pushed Ariel out of the bed, and Ariel said that Shai Anne kicked her out, causing her to fall. No injuries were reported on Shai Anne and Ariel, but Shai Anne was determined as the primary aggressor in this incident.

Stephen Bittman jailed for public intoxication in Nashville

Sebastian Shaw

43-year-old Stephen Bittman walked up to the police and uttered random statements to them on the evening of September 28th in downtown Nashville. Police reported him having visible signs of intoxication and attempted to assist him to his hotel or home. He was unable to tell them the address or contact someone he knew. He was then arrested for public intoxication as he was unable to care for himself in public.

Laura Kelsey Bartlette — too drunk to fly at Nashville International Airport

Sebastian Shaw

32-year-old Laura Kelsey Bartlette could not find her luggage at the Nashville International Airport Thursday afternoon. Nashville Airport Police Officer Smith approached after being called for an intoxicated individual and found Laura, whose flight was rescheduled to the next day. Police say she reeked of alcohol, and she could not answer their questions about where she lived, her date of birth, or where she was going. Nashville Airport Police Officer Smith took Laura into custody due to her level of intoxication.

Michael Antosh asks which jail he would go to, says “that sounds nice,” and agrees to go

Sebastian Shaw

36-year-old musician Michael Antosh was visibly intoxicated and almost fell over while walking past officers on Broadway on September 28th. The officers assisted Michael into a taxi but were later flagged down for the taxi driver arguing with Michael while he stood on the road. They told him he would go to jail if he did not get into the cab. Michael asked which jail they were talking about, and the officers said county jail. He said, “That sounds nice.” He was arrested to ensure he had somewhere safe to stay.

Jonathon Lemay jailed after drunken debacle at Rusty Nail Bar

Sebastian Shaw

41-year-old Jonathon Lemay fell on stage at the Rusty Nail Bar, breaking sound equipment before security asked him to leave, but he refused. He was escorted out and still refused to leave the property. Police arrived and spoke to Jonathan, who had visible signs of intoxication. They attempted to get him to call a cab, but he was too intoxicated to understand how to work his phone, so he was arrested for public intoxication.

Austin Blake Richards threatens police, slides his butt across their patrol car

Sebastian Shaw

28-year-old Austin Blake Richards was stumbling, dancing in front of pedestrians, and yelling, causing an annoyance early Sunday morning in downtown Nashville. He motioned “come here” to an officer outside Jason Aldean’s bar on Broadway, and officers obliged. When they arrived, Austin told the officers, “F*/k you,” and traveled down Broadway. He slid on his butt across a police patrol vehicle parked on 3rd and Broadway while walking away. He was arrested due to his level of intoxication. While being transported to the jail, he told the officers that he would harm the two officers and their families when he got out. Also, He said that they should watch out for him and said, “I’ll drop you,” as well as other threats along those lines. The treats continued while he was being booked.

Payton Phillips bounced from taxi and Jason Aldean’s bar in Nashville

Sebastian Shaw

26-year-old Payton Phillips was unruly in a taxi, and the driver got out of the vehicle to approach police at the Shell station Hermitage Ave on Thursday. The taxi driver told the officers that he no longer wanted him in his cab due to his behavior. Payton stumbled out of the cab and spoke with the police. He had visible signs of intoxication and smelled strongly of alcohol while telling police that he recently was kicked out of Jason Aldean’s. Police asked him if he had friends around but he stated that he was alone. When police attempted to help him get an Uber he said that he left his phone in the Taxi. They could not find the phone, so they placed him into custody for public intoxication due to him being a danger to himself.

Nicholas Nash: “that wasn’t me” who crashed in a parking lot… or maybe it was

Sebastian Shaw

24-year-old Nicholas Nash hit a vehicle while backing his Ford 250 into a parking spot at the MAA Bellevue apartment complex on Old Hickory Blvd on September 1st. When an apartment complex resident came outside to confront Nicholas, he reportedly backed into an air conditioning unit. He eventually parked his truck, and the resident saw Nicholas wearing a green t-shirt that said “Vans” while running into a nearby apartment. Police knocked on the door and spoke to Nicholas’s roommate, who said Noah was driving the truck.

When Nicholas came to the door, he fit the description the resident gave police earlier of the driver. At first, Nicholas denied owning the truck when police told him about the incident, but later admitted owning it for work. But he said was dropped off by a woman in a white car fifteen minutes ago. Police asked him if he was wearing the green “Vans,” he originally said no but later admitted to it. Based on the resident’s accounts, he was cited for leaving the scene of an accident. He was booked for the charge on September 25th.