Ashly Salazar booked after fighting man outside of Hard Rock Cafe

E.Z Emerson

28-year-old Ashly Salazar had an altercation near the Hard Rock Café on Broadway late March 17th. When the officers arrived, they observed Salazar fighting with another individual, Jason Nikmara Tate. Officers gave Salazar commands to stop, which she refused. Then, officers tried to detain her, during which Salazar became resistive and started pulling away from them. Salazar was taken into custody for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Nicholas Coleman booked after running into traffic, throwing multiple items at Walk of Fame

E.Z Emerson

38-year-old Nicholas Coleman caused a disturbance at the Walk of Fame on the afternoon of March 18th. Officers were notified that an individual, later identified as Coleman, was throwing water bottles and being a public annoyance. Officers observed Coleman running into traffic with his shirt over his head, spinning around in circles, and throwing scooters to the ground. Officers believed Coleman was making others at the park feel unsafe and prevented them from carrying on their activities. Coleman even picked up and threw a concrete block before officers located and detained him. Coleman was taken into custody for disorderly conduct.

Luther Hatten calls Brookridge employee a “N*gger” for not letting him use cell phone

E.Z Emerson

27-year-old Luther Hatten caused a disturbance at Brookridge on the afternoon of March 18th. James Houston Stevenson called the police, advising them that Hatten was trespassing and refusing to leave. Stevenson further explained that Hatten came into the office asking to use a cell phone, which he declined, then asked him to leave. Hatten, however, refused to leave and called him a “N*gger” repeatedly, staying on the premises even after he alerted the authorities. When officers arrived, they located Hatten, who was visibly upset and yelling outside the office, refusing to answer questions. Officers noticed he was highly intoxicated and became angrier as they asked him about the incident. Hatten was taken into custody for criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. While being transported to booking, Hatten started kicking the window, roof, and door of the patrol car, causing damage to the camera mount, so he was additionally charged with vandalism.

Tristen Tigart threatens to kill wife, go on “Rampage” with AR-15

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Tristen Michael Tigart was taken into custody for harassment on March 18th. On March 5th, around 8:45 a.m., McKenzie Tigart alerted the authorities, advising that her husband, Mr.Tigart, threatened to kill her. McKenzie told officers that they had been separated for about a month and that Tristen stayed at their Clarksville home while she went to live with her mother in Cumberland City. Then, McKenzie said that while she was working at Dillard Dental Services, she had a “disturbing” phone call with Tristen. During this, he told her that he was going to go on a “Rampage and kill McKenzie and others before killing himself.” McKenzie stated that he referenced an AR-15 rifle and several others that he had access to. She added that Tristen is retired from the Army. McKenzie said she wished to prosecute for the assault and would like to seek an order of protection at the Davidson Family Safety Center. Officer Driskell from the Clarksville Police Department did a welfare check on Tristen at around 8:30 a.m., where he denied making suicidal and homicidal comments. Tigart was taken into custody for harassment on March 18th.

Eric Limburg slams ex-girlfriend’s face into suitcase during argument about toilet paper

Diamond Cooper

36-year-old Eric Limburg was booked on March 18th for assaulting his ex-girlfriend on Nesbitt Lane. On March 12th, officers arrived on the scene and found Kaci Pompell inconsolable with a two-inch gash on her forehead. Once Kaci gathered herself enough to speak she told officers that she and her ex-boyfriend Eric had gotten into an argument. Kaci advised the argument was about Eric ruining her last roll of toilet paper while he was at her house doing laundry. During the argument, Eric grabbed the back of Kaci’s head and slammed her face into an open hard suitcase that was on the bed. As she attempted to crawl away over the bed, Eric punched her in the face. Kaci then stood up and fought back, punching Eric in the face. Throughout the interview, officers noticed a knot, swelling, and bruises developing on Kaci’s face. Kaci advised that Eric was no longer on the scene and a warrant for his arrest was issued. Eric was taken into custody for domestic assault on March 18th.

Dustin Earls inappropriately grabs first responder after being found lying in alleyway

E.Z Emerson

31-year-old Dustin Earls inappropriately grabbed Logan Steinbarge, a first responder, in the early hours of March 16th. Steinbarge alerted the authorities, and advised them that she was dispatched to the women’s mission due to a man lying on the ground in the alleyway. Then, Steinbarge stated that they loaded the man, identified as Dustin Earls, in the back of the ambulance once they located him. Earls was uncooperative, refusing to give first responders any of his information. After this, Earls grabbed the inside of Steinbarge’s thigh, which EMS personnel confronted him about. Earls then became irate and began attempting to punch them. Earls admitted to first responders that he had been drinking and showed signs of impairment. Earls was deemed unable to care for himself and then was taken into custody for assaulting a first responder and public intoxication.  

Laurel Padgett becomes “out of control”, attacks step-father during altercation

E.Z Emerson

21-year-old Laurel Padgett had a domestic incident with her stepfather, David Frankenberg, at his Laurel Street Apartment in the early hours of March 16th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Frankenberg, who advised them that he picked Padgett up from a hotel where she had been drinking. Frankenberg advised that Padgett then “flipped out” at his apartment when they went to bed. He added that she became “out of control” and began banging on his bedroom door. After Frankenberg answered the door, an argument ensued, which turned physical when she ran at him, throwing punches and scratching him. Frankenberg’s wife, Padgett’s mother, witnessed this and corroborated Frankenberg’s statements, telling officers that Laurel was the primary aggressor. Frankenberg and Padgett’s mother told officers that they had issues in the past with her but that this time was the worst they had seen her behaving. Officers observed a scratch mark on the right side of Frankenberg’s temple, a red mark on his forehead and the back of his neck, and that his collar shirt was ripped. Officers interviewed Padgett, who told them that she and Frankenberg had a physical altercation where she was pushing and clawing at him. Padgett was taken into custody for domestic assault.

London Day tries to fight while being detained during multiple person brawl on Broadway

Diamond Cooper

22-year-old London Day was booked on March 17th when officers witnessed him in a multi-person fight including Carson Willingham on Rep John Lewis Way South and Broadway. Officers attempted to break up the altercation, but Mr. Day pulled away in an attempt to continue fighting. Officers eventually detained Mr. Day, and he was transported to booking.

DUI: Jonathan Dotson found passed out in car, tells police he was “tired from working”

Diamond Cooper

25-year-old Jonathan Dotson was booked on March 16th after he was found passed out behind the wheel on North Creek Boulevard. EMS had busted out the back window and removed Dotson from the vehicle to be examined. Once released, Officers then asked Dotson why he was passed out in the driver’s seat. Dotson advised that he was “tired from working.” He performed poorly on sobriety tests and didn’t know where he was or what was going on. Dotson was then placed under arrest and transported to booking.

Lauren Maten resists arrest after refusing to pay bill at 400 Degrees in Nashville International Airport

Diamond Cooper

23-year-old Lauren Maten was booked on March 15th after refusing to pay her bill at the 400 Degrees restaurant at Nashville International Airport. Officers located Maten on camera and made contact with her. Maten had alcohol emitting from her breath as she told officers that she had paid her bill. Maten advised that she was at the airport so she could go to rehab. While officers ran the information from her driver’s license, she began acting belligerent, yelling and trying to grab her driver’s license back. Maten was too drunk to comprehend what was happening and ignored the officer’s warnings to stop. She was then placed under arrest and advised officers that being arrested for public intoxication was “not a thing” in Indiana.

Maten continued to yell and began to passively resist by refusing to walk and becoming deadweight. Maten was then placed into a wheelchair to be safely transported to the patrol vehicle. While officers pushed the wheelchair, Maten kept putting her feet on the ground and trying to run away from the officers. Maten did this until she was taken to the ground and carried into the elevator. While officers attempted to place Maten in the backseat of the patrol vehicle, she began kicking them and refused to get in. The officers had to restrain her feet to stop her from kicking so she could be safely transported to booking. Maten was taken into custody for public intoxication and resisting arrest.