Kristina Sandgren slices boyfriend’s hand during argument

E.Z Emerson

35-year-old Kristina Sandgren had a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Ryan Glass, at her Maudina Avenue Apartment on March 5th. When officers arrived, they located Glass in the hallway outside of the unit, lying in a large amount of blood. Officers discovered a trail of blood spanning nearly three units from her apartment to Glass’ current location. Glass suffered a severe laceration to his left hand and was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital. Glass received a blood transfusion and is scheduled for plastic surgery to repair his hand. Detectives spoke with Glass, and he advised them that Sandgren cut his left hand with a pocketknife following an argument. Officers executed a search warrant for her apartment, where they located a significant amount of blood splattered on the walls and floors. Additionally, they discovered a pocketknife near Sandgren, who admitted to causing the injury to Glass but claimed that it was an accident after being Mirandized. However, Sandgren repeatedly changed her story and even told detectives she lied to them. Sandgren was deemed as the primary aggressor and then was taken into custody for aggravated assault.

Kossigan Nsougan steals woman’s iPhone at Rose Park

E.Z Emerson

23-year-old Kossigan Nsougan was taken into custody for theft on March 15th. On May 9th, 2023, Kristen Hutchins reported that her iPhone had been taken from her bag at Rose Park on April 11th, 2023. She further explained that she had seen Nsougan sitting near her bag before realizing it was missing. Hutchins tracked the phone to Pheasant Drive, Nsougan’s residence, and sent messages to her phone saying she wanted the phone back. When detectives contacted Nsougan, he admitted to having the phone and that he would bring it to the Midtown Hills Precinct on May 4th, 2023. However, Nsougan has not returned the device and has not responded to any attempts at communication since then. Nsougan was taken into custody for theft on March 15th. 

Idailis Valladares caught stealing $2,000 worth of perfume at Nordstrom

E.Z Emerson

33-year-old Florida tourist Idailis Valladares stole merchandise from Nordstrom on Abbott Martin Road on March 14th. Joey Rodriguez, a Nordstrom loss prevention officer, observed this, detained her, and then alerted the authorities. When officers arrived, Rodriguez provided them with footage showing Valladares and an unidentified male grabbing multiple perfume bottles and putting them in her bag. After concealing about $2000 worth of merchandise, they tried to exit the store without paying. Rodriguez apprehended Valladares as she attempted to exit the store. Valladares was taken into custody for theft on March 14th.

18-Year-Old Keiveon Kelly caught smoking marijuana in friend’s Camaro at TSU

E.Z Emerson

18-year-old Keiveon Kelly sat in the passenger seat of Andrayvin Stewart’s black Camaro, smoking marijuana in the Boyd Hall parking at Tennessee State University on the afternoon of February 13th. Officers observed this, initiated a traffic stop, and as they walked up to the car, which reeked of marijuana, they observed Kelly holding the blunt. Officers asked the men what they were doing, and they both stated they were smoking a blunt. Stewart consented to a search of his Camaro, where officers found 92 grams of marijuana, a half-burned blunt, a Glock holster, an open box of clear plastic baggies, and three black bookbags. Neither of the men claimed ownership of the items found in the search. Officers searched Stewart and found $2,860 in $20-dollar-bills in his pockets. Officers then asked Stewart if he had a gun, and he replied, “I have a Glock 9 under my bed,” which they could not locate. During the search, Stewart and Kelly seemed nervous, pacing back and forth until Kelly suddenly grabbed a black bookbag on top of the Camaro and ran off. While Kelly ran away, a large bag of marijuana and a pair of tennis shoes fell out of the backpack. Kelly refused to stop when officers ordered him to. Kelly and Stewart were taken into custody for felony possession on March 13th.

Troy Davern resists arrest after getting into drunken fight on Division Street

E.Z Emerson

26-year-old Troy Davern was one of three individuals allegedly involved in a fight near 18th Avenue and Division Street in the early hours of March 14th. When officers arrived to investigate, they were flagged down by a bystander, who pointed out Davern in a nearby alley as he attempted to flee. Officers commanded Davern to stop, but he ignored them, continuing to run away. It wasn’t until an officer in a marked unit hindered Davern from escaping the alley that he willingly stopped. Officers detained him and noticed he showed multiple signs of impairment, reeking of alcohol with blood on his face and clothes from the alleged scuffle. Davern was then taken into custody for resisting arrest and public intoxication.

Sunshine Mills caught driving with fake license plate, tells officers she got it from “A guy off the street”

E.Z Emerson

21-year-old Sunshine Mills drove a Chevy Malibu with a fake blue Tennessee license plate near Dickerson Pike on March 13th. After observing this, officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. During the stop, Mills told them that she knew the tag was fake, adding that she bought it from “a guy off the street.” The forged license plate had the words “display” on it with the license plate sticker that belonged to her 2007 Buick. Officers then discovered that Mills’ license was currently suspended. Mills was taken into custody for driving with a suspended license and altering the plate.

18-year-old Jaliyah Williams booked for disorderly conduct after pushing officer

E.Z Emerson

18-year-old Jaliyah Williams was being disorderly near the townhouses on South 4th Street on March 13th. Officers arrived in response to a report of aggravated assault and met with Williams. Williams was hostile toward the other party involved and had to be separated. As officers separated Williams from the other party, she pushed an officer, attempting to continue the fight. The officer did not wish to prosecute for the push. Williams was detained and then released while officers investigated the initial assault, during which they found out that Williams was involved. While officers investigated, Williams kept trying to instigate a fight with the other individual. She was rowdy and initially refused to provide officers with her identification until she was placed in the back of the patrol car. Williams was taken into custody for disorderly conduct.  

Andtrayvin Stewart caught with 92 grams of marijuana in his Camaro at TSU

E.Z Emerson

20-year-old Andtrayvin Stewart and his passenger, Keivein Kelly, were sitting in his black Camaro, smoking marijuana in the Boyd Hall parking at Tennessee State University on the afternoon of February 13th. Officers observed this, initiated a traffic stop, and as they walked up to the car, which reeked of marijuana, they observed Kelly holding the blunt. Officers asked the men what they were doing, and they both stated they were smoking a blunt. Stewart consented to a search of his Camaro, where officers found 92 grams of marijuana, a half-burned blunt, a Glock holster, an open box of clear plastic baggies, and three black bookbags. Neither of the men claimed ownership of the items found in the search. Officers searched Stewart and found $2,860 in $20-dollar-bills in his pockets. Officers then asked Stewart if he had a gun, and he replied, “I have a Glock 9 under my bed,” which they could not locate. During the search, Stewart and Kelly seemed nervous, pacing back and forth until Kelly suddenly grabbed a black bookbag on top of the Camaro and ran off. While Kelly ran away, a large bag of marijuana and a pair of tennis shoes fell out of the backpack. Kelly refused to stop when officers ordered him to. Stewart was taken into custody for felony possession on March 13th.

19-year-old Makenzee Martinez punches cousin in face repeatedly during argument

E.Z Emerson

19-year-old Makenzee Martinez had a domestic incident with her cousin and roommate, Mayah Delarose, on the night of March 13th. Delarose spoke with detectives when they arrived, advising them that she and Martinez had been arguing on and off for the past few days. Delarose explained that the argument turned physical when Martinez lunged at her and started punching her in the face repeatedly, leaving bruises on her upper lip and left cheek. Delarose responded by delivering several strikes in return in an attempt to defend herself. During the fight, Martinez and Delarose fell to the ground, where Martinez got on top of Delarose and began pulling her hair. Then, two other residents, including Martinez’s mother, intervened and separated them. Martinez spoke with officers, provided a similar statement to Delarose, and admitted to starting the scuffle when she lunged at her. Afterward, officers talked to Martinez’s mother, who confirmed that her daughter had started the fight. Officers then spoke to the other witness, who advised them that they did not know how it started but added that they had seen Martinez pulling her hair. Martinez was deemed as the primary aggressor and then was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Javon Smith attacks man in chapel at Nashville Rescue Mission

E.Z Emerson

21-year-old Javon Smith and an unidentified individual attacked Robert Lee Russel Jr. in the chapel at the Nashville Rescue Mission on Lafayette Street around 8 p.m. on March 13th. Medical personnel advised officers as they arrived that Russel Jr. was knocked unconscious, his left eye was swollen shut, and he sustained a fractured orbital bone. Russel Jr. was transported to the hospital, and officers reviewed footage from the security cameras. The footage showed Smith initiating a fight with Russel Jr. by punching him and then being joined by the unknown attacker. The unknown attacker also punched Russel Jr., which knocked him down to the floor. While Russel Jr. was on the ground, both of the men struck him repeatedly until he lost consciousness. Then, Smith bent down to him and moved off-screen for about five seconds, during which the other assailant punched Russel Jr. multiple times. Detectives observed Smith at the scene, walking into the Mission. Smith was detained and taken into custody for aggravated assault.