Myles Hamilton caught drunkenly banging on apartment doors, tells police “I got beat up”

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Myles Hamilton was banging on multiple 400 Herron Drive apartment doors on March 10th. When officers arrived, two females stood on the second-floor balcony, pointing at Hamilton, stating, “That is him.” Officers approached and asked Hamilton what had happened, and he told them, “I got beat up” and “I lost my key,” but would not explain any further. During this, officers noticed Hamilton showed multiple signs of intoxication. Hamilton then tried to walk away from officers, so he was detained. While in the backseat of the patrol car, officers asked if Hamilton had been drinking, to which he replied, “Yes, wait, no.” Hamilton told officers that his upstairs neighbor was making too much noise, so he went to confront him. Several witnesses told officers that Hamilton had been banging on multiple doors. Hamilton was taken into custody for disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

Matthew Kellicker throws paper at Redneck Riviera bartenders

E.Z Emerson

28-year-old Matthew Thomas Kellicker was causing a disturbance at Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk on the afternoon of March 9th. When officers arrived, security advised them that Kellicker was at Redneck Riviera. When officers arrived at Redneck Rivera, Kellicker was getting kicked out for throwing paper at the bartenders. Kellicker showed numerous signs of impairment as officers spoke with him. So, officers deemed Kellicker a danger to himself. Kellicker was taken into custody for public intoxication.

DUI: Christopher Churchwell caught with gun after crashing car

E.Z Emerson

45-year-old Christopher Churchwell had a single-vehicle accident on SR 155 in the early hours of March 9th. When officers arrived, they noticed Churchwell reeked of alcohol as he voluntarily handed them his firearm off his right hip. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and then denied implied consent. Churchwell was taken into custody for driving under the influence, possession of a handgun while under the influence, and implied consent.

Natalie Chaffin steals Nashville Downtown Partnership cleaning cart, refuses to return it

E.Z Emerson

39-year-old Natalie Nicole Chaffin took the cleaning cart and raincoat of one of the crew members for the downtown partnership on the corner of 6th Avenue and Demonbreun Street on the afternoon of March 9th. The crew member stopped Chaffin and tried to grab the cart as officers approached them. Officers told Chaffin to stop and noticed her reeking of alcohol. Chaffin could not give them a phone number or an address so a friend could pick her up. Chaffin was deemed a danger to herself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Jaylin Guthrie catches ex-girlfriend with high school friend, tells her “I will kill you guys”

E.Z Emerson

26-year-old Jaylin Guthrie had a domestic incident with his ex-girlfriend, Ashley Elizabeth Lewis, at her Bellwood Park Apartment unit on Cahal Avenue late March 8th. Lewis spoke with the officers when they arrived, advising them that she was hanging out with a high school friend, Michael McClary. While they were hanging out, Guthrie arrived unannounced, banging on her door. Lewis said that he must have noticed her extra parking space being occupied. Lewis assumed that this caused Guthrie to become frustrated, calling her repeatedly. Then, Lewis said Guthrie slammed onto the door, causing it to bend near the top and bottom. While doing this, Guthrie told them, “I will kill you guys, and I have a gun on me,” putting her and McClary in fear. Detectives located Guthrie a couple of streets away and initiated a traffic stop. Guthrie advised them that he went over to see his kids, admitting to having a gun in his fanny pack, but insisted he carries it everywhere. Then, Guthrie said he saw McClary inside the apartment, and he began banging on the door during the heat of the moment. Guthrie was taken into custody for domestic assault, assault, and vandalism.

Dillion Waller tells ex-girlfriend “Answer the phone, or I will shoot up your house”

E.Z Emerson

32-year-old Dillion Waller sent threatening texts to his ex-girlfriend, Jocelyn Moran Daza, from February 13th to March 9th. On March 9th, Daza alerted the authorities, explaining that Waller sent her messages like, “Answer the phone, or I will come to shoot up your house,” and, “It is not a threat. It is a promise,” which was heard from a recording. Daza said she tried to minimize contact with him, but he called through alternative or blocked phone numbers. These actions put Daza in fear, and officers offered to assist her in prosecuting him. Waller was taken into custody for assault on March 9th.

Manus Okeefe presents woman’s ID at Jason Aldean’s

E.Z Emerson

40-year-old Manus Joseph Hosea Okeefe caused a disturbance at Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar in the early hours of March 9th. Security at the bar flagged officers down regarding the incident, advising them that they dragged Okeefe out of the establishment and that he was too intoxicated, aggressive, and not welcome back. When officers met with Okeefe, he reeked of alcohol. They requested his identification, and he gave them an unknown female’s ID. Okeefe became irate and uncooperative as he shouted at them, approaching aggressively. While they tried to detain him, he resisted, refusing to get in the back of the patrol car, so they had to force him into it. Okeefe was then taken into custody for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and public intoxication.

Eric Batson found passed out drunk in Downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

21-year-old Eric Batson was found passed out and slumped over on the sideway near the pedestrian bridge on 2nd Ave South late March 8th. Officers made initial contact with Batson and alerted nearby paramedics. Batson eventually became conscious and was able to answer basic questions. However, Batson was still unable to convey where he was from or where he was staying. Batson first said he was staying at the Hilton but later stated the Holiday Inn. Batson also wasn’t sure of the location of either hotel. Batson was unable to locate his cell phone or anyone to retrieve him, so he was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.

Deven Campbell charged with DUI after four vodka & Redbull cocktails

Jason Steen

33-year-old Deven Campbell told police he consumed four vodka and redbull cocktails before crashing his 2021 Toyota Tacoma in the early hours of Saturday morning on I-24. Responding officers noted he reeked of alcohol and was visibly intoxicated. He performed poorly on subsequent field sobriety tests and was taken into custody and charged with DUI.

Frank Viera scuffles with bouncers at Twelve Thirty Club in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

Police say 25-year-old Frank Viera refused to leave the Twelve Thirty Club bar in downtown Nashville late Saturday night despite being asked multiple times by security staff to leave the venue. Frank was by the DJ booth, becoming an annoyance, and the DJ did not want him to be in the location, causing a disturbance to his work. While he initially agreed to pay his bar tab and leave, he quickly became aggressive and told them he would have to be physically removed. As they escorted him out, he attempted to fight staff, but was taken to the doorway where he met police. Frank told police the bouncers still had his prescription glasses, phone, and debit card, so he refused to leave. Security returned his glasses, which they say were broken in the scuffle. His phone and debit card were located on his person.