Category: Crime / Arrests

Derrick Watkins caught stealing Melograno Cocktails at Velocity Warehouse

Brodie Martin

49-year-old Derrick Watkins was caught stealing two Melograno Cocktails at the Velocity International Group warehouse on April 22nd. When law enforcement arrived, they received camera footage of Watkins leaving the building with the drinks. Officers made contact with Watkins, who was inside his vehicle with the drinks in plain view. Further investigation revealed that Watkins had an outstanding warrant for an incident on December 6th, 2023. The incident occurred at Christ Church with his sexual partner, Desia Clements. A witness stated that they saw a black male push a black female on the ground. Clements stated that she came to Nashville to look for a place to stay because she planned to move. According to Clements, Watkins demanded that he come with her to Nashville. While arguing about going to the gas station, Clements told Watkins she didn’t want him to drive her car. This prompted Watkins to push her to the ground. Derrick Watkins was taken into custody for the outstanding warrant and charged with theft of property and domestic assault.

Ladawn Whylly assaults sister after argument about Wi-Fi password

E.Z Emerson

33-year-old Ladawn Sinead Whylly had a domestic altercation with her sister, Lashawn Donneisha Whylly, at their Doubletree Lane apartment on the afternoon of April 22nd. Lashawn told officers that she and Ladawn argued about the Wi-Fi password before they started fighting due to Ladawn barging into her sister’s room, putting her finger in her face, and hitting her. Ladawn then swung a blow dryer, but Mario Phillips, a witness, stated that he was able to block it with his arm. Ladawn told officers that she barged into Lashawn’s room and antagonized her, adding that she had every intention of hitting her with the blow dryer before it was deflected. Ladawn Whylly was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Prince Huffman violates order of protection by going to work at The Cheesecake Factory

Brodie Martin

38-year-old Prince Huffman, an employee of The Cheesecake Factory, was caught violating his order of protection on April 6th. Huffman did this by entering his ex-girlfriend, Emma Coakley’s place of work, The Cheesecake Factory. Huffman, who had an order of protection set on him by Coakley, saw her at their place of work. Instead of avoiding her and leaving The Cheesecake Factory, Huffman lingered around for around 25 minutes before being asked to leave by a manager. Huffman had means via a phone application to know when she was working and avoid her using that information. Despite this, Huffman still decided to come while she was working. Prince Huffman was taken into custody and charged with an order of protection violation on April 22nd.

Dayton Unger strangles girlfriend, tells police “whatever she says happened is what happened”

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Dayton Unger had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Ivy Cook, at his Terry Place residence in the early hours of April 22nd. When officers arrived, Unger walked up to speak with them, holding his hands out, knowing he was about to go to jail. He stated while at the Tequila Cowboy, he and Cook argued because he was upset for “unknown reasons,” adding that he was feeling intoxicated at this point.

Unger said he went to the parking garage, where bystanders calmed him down before he and Cook drove to his house. When they arrived, he advised another argument ensued, where he picked up a chair and hit her windshield, destroying it. Unger admitted to placing his hand around her throat and squeezing for approximately 5 seconds. He said that during this, he let go of her, causing her to fall to the ground. The neighbors observed this and confronted Unger, telling him he would attack him if he continued to assault her.

Officers spoke with Cook, who corroborated Unger’s statements, adding that he could not get inside when they arrived at his house. Then she said they argued, and he went around the back, where she heard a loud noise, which she later discovered was him shattering her windshield with a chair. She said that he pushed her to the ground and strangled her, leaving visible marks. Ring camera footage showed Unger grabbing a chair, but it didn’t capture Unger strangling Cook. He repeatedly told the police that whatever Cook says happened is what happened . She was then transported to Summit Hospital for medical treatment, and Unger was transported to booking.

DUI: Katilyn Taft drives after drinking “5-6 Vegas Bombs” police find loaded Glock 43 in car

E.Z Emerson

31-year-old Katilyn Brooke Taft was arguing with her husband in their vehicle near 7th Avenue and McGavock Street in the early hours of April 22nd. Officers observed this and approached them, noticing she showed multiple signs of inebriation while sitting in the driver’s seat. The officers located a Glock 43 compact handgun in the driver’s side door storage compartment, in plain view, next to Taft. She told them the firearm was hers and provided them with her Alabama concealed handgun permit. She consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and then admitted to having 5-6 “Vegas Bombs” at the bar. Taft agreed to provide a breath sample, resulting in 0.123 BAC%, and then was taken into custody for driving under the influence and weapon possession while under the influence.

Timothy Larkin slaps girlfriend after she breaks up with him

E.Z Emerson

52-year-old Timothy Larkin had a domestic incident with his girlfriend, Cynthia Lerguson Ferguson, at a Mimosa Drive residence around 9:19 p.m. on April 13th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Ferguson, who stated that she and Larkin argued after she revealed that she was going to leave him. Ferguson said that when she was about to leave, Larkin pushed her into a seat and smacked her two times in the face. Ferguson said she fell, “saw blue for about three minutes,” and believed she was unconscious. She added that once she regained consciousness, she fled the scene, fearing that Larkin was going to kill her. Officers noticed Ferguson’s swollen and bruised right eye. A warrant was issued for his arrest. Larkin was taken into custody for domestic assault on April 20th.

Tresia Givens drives Infiniti with stolen tags

E.Z Emerson

50-year-old Tresia Lynn Givens, a Courtyard Green Hills employee, was driving a 2008 Infiniti EX3 with stolen tags near Bell Road and I-24 on the afternoon of March 20th. Officers observed this and followed her to The Hickory Highlands apartment complex. Givens stopped once she noticed the police and told them she got the tag from a security guard. She said she knew it was illegal but needed a tag since she just moved here. Upon further investigation, detectives discovered she had no driver’s license and cited her for the incident. Givens was booked on the citation of theft and not having a valid driver’s license on April 19th.

Nirav Patel crashes car after failing to yield, tells police he was “asleep in the rear passenger seat”

E.Z Emerson

24-year-old Nirav Rajeshkumar Patel was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Hobson Pike late March 24th. Officers arrived and spoke with Patel, who initially advised them that he was unsure how the collision occurred since he was “asleep in the rear passenger seat.” While officers tried to clarify who the driver was, Patel kept telling them he was only a passenger before later admitting he drove during the collision. Then, he told officers that he only lied due to being scared. Patel told officers he was trying to turn left and drove across the oncoming traffic lane, causing the accident. Two of Patel’s passengers were transported to nearby hospitals, suffering from multiple broken bones and a spinal injury. Both occupants of the other vehicle involved were taken to the hospital with body pains and a fractured foot. They spoke with officers and provided a statement similar to Patel’s regarding the accident. Patel was cited for the incident that day. Patel was booked on the citation of failing to yield on April 17th.

Schander Hassan booked after assaulting Vanderbilt Medical employee with used urinal

E.Z Emerson

41-year-old Schander Hassan was booked on the citation of assault on April 16th. On March 24th, around 12:30 a.m. at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Michelle Hicks, an employee, approached officers and advised them that Hassan had struck her in the head with a used urinal bin. Hassan was cited for the incident.

Devin Jackson threatens to kill girlfriend after she discovered he cheated

E.Z Emerson

20-year-old Devin Jackson had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Nia Kendall Robinson, at his West Heiman Street apartment around 2:00 a.m. on April 15th. Robinson called the police to the Radisson Hotel on Airport Center Drive. When they arrived, she told them that she and Jackson argued after she found out he had been cheating on her. He threatened to kill her if she told his mom and started destroying her belongings, so she tried to get between him and her suitcases, where he struck her on the side of the face. After Jackson hit her, he mounted her and put his hands around her neck, attempting to strangle her. Robinson told officers she started kicking and fighting to get from underneath him, and he spit on her repeatedly and squeezed her arms, leaving visible bruises. She added that he stood in front of the door, hindering her from leaving his room, until she got away and had a friend give her a ride to the Hotel. Jackson was then taken into custody for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault.