Amanda Sparrow too intoxicated to get in taxi cab

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Amanda Michelle Sparrow was lying on the ground, trying to fix her broken boot with her other boot, in front of Jason Aldean’s Rooftop Bar around midnight on March 30th. Officers observed this while her friends attempted to get her a taxi, but she kept refusing and pulling away. Officers then intervened and tried to get her into the cab, during which they noticed she was unsteady on her feet and her speech was slurred. Sparrow was deemed unable to care for herself and was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Mark Thompson found yelling, walking through Vista Apartments parking lot with no shirt

E.Z Emerson

36-year-old Mark Thompson caused a disturbance near the Vista Apartments on Rio Vista Drive in the early hours of March 30th. When officers arrived, they observed him behaving in a manner consistent with either being under the influence of drugs or having a mental health episode. Thompson was yelling, sweating profusely, and wandering in the parking lot without a shirt. Thompson was deemed a danger to himself or others and then was taken into custody for disorderly conduct.

Cody Magee found passed out drunk in fetal position at Omni Hotel

E.Z Emerson

30-year-old Cody Magee trespassed at the Omni Hotel in the early hours of March 30th. An off-duty officer requested police’s assistance regarding an intoxicated individual, later identified as Magee. When the officers arrived at the hotel, they noticed he was sleeping on a couch in the hotel lobby. Officers noticed Magee was in the fetal position, reeking of alcohol. The hotel staff attempted to identify him to see if he was a guest but were unable to do so. Officers tried to get Magee to sit up repeatedly, but he kept returning to the fetal position. Officers eventually located his driver’s license, and the hotel confirmed he was not a guest, adding that they had a valid trespass waiver on file for Magee. Cody Magee was deemed unable to care for himself and was taken into custody for criminal trespass and public intoxication.

Steven Clarke Jr. causes crash, goes home like nothing happened

E.Z Emerson

22-year-old Steven Clarke Jr. was involved in a hit-and-run collision near Saundersville Road and Andrew Jackson Parkway on the night of March 30th. When officers arrived, they spoke with the other driver, Ashley Noble, and two witnesses, Aaron Boyd and David Foster. They advised officers that a white sedan drove into Noble’s vehicle, leaving bruises and cuts on her face, and left the scene. One of the witnesses added that he followed Clarke Jr. to a Morgan Drive address. Officers went and located a white sedan with heavy front-end damage, which matched the description they were given. When officers arrived, Clarke Jr.’s father approached them, and they asked him if he had been driving the car. Clarke Jr.’s father replied, “No, that was my son. He is inside.” He then went to retrieve Clarke Jr. for the police. When Clarke Jr. came back outside, officers noticed he had a laceration on his lip consistent with having been in a vehicle collision. Clarke Jr. also showed signs of disorientation and matched Noble’s description. During the officers’ investigation, they located a beer can on the floorboard of his vehicle. Clarke Jr. was taken into custody for failure to file a report of an accident with injury or damage, failure to give information/render aid, leaving the scene of an accident, and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident.

Travien DuReaux recently booked for interfering with traffic stop in 2020

E.Z Emerson

35-year-old Travien DuReaux, a Marketing Sales Consultant, was booked on a summons for disorderly conduct on March 27th. On March 4th, 2020, while officers were conducting a traffic stop, DuReaux pulled his vehicle next to them on the right shoulder. DuReaux started yelling at the officers, interfering with their duties. Officers advised DuReaux that if he did not have anything wrong with his vehicle or if there was a medical emergency, which he did not, he needed to leave. DuReaux ignored their warnings and continued to cause a disturbance. A warrant was issued for his arrest on March 5th, 2020. DuReaux was booked on a summons for disorderly conduct on March 27th.

Devon McClain shoots gun when group of individuals threaten his friend

E.Z Emerson

21-year-old Devon McClain fired his gun into the air near the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge late March 30th. McClain spoke to detectives as they arrived and advised them that he and his friend were riding scooters when a group of individuals started “talking smack” to them while they drove by. McClain said they drove off, and when they returned, one of the individuals looked at his friend, saying, “Oh, you were talking shit?” An argument ensued between them, during which the group of individuals began running toward his friend, throwing punches at him. This prompted McClain to draw his pistol from his waistband and shoot in the air. Central Precinct Supervisors pulled video footage of the incident confirming McClain’s statement. Officers contacted one of the victims at the Shell Gas Station on Shelby Avenue, who provided a pinpoint description of the events. McClain admitted to firing his gun, so officers detained him, and he was taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

DUI: Ali Rezai causes car crash, too drunk to complete sobriety tests

E.Z Emerson

58-year-old Ali Rezai was involved in a two-car accident on SR-386 East near Conference Drive around 1 p.m. on March 29th. Officers were dispatched to the scene, and Rezai spoke with them when they arrived. He reeked of alcohol as they asked him via a translator to take sobriety tests. He consented and performed poorly, unable to maintain his balance, so officers stopped the testing for his safety. Rezai agreed to provide a blood sample, was transported to Nashville General Hospital, and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

Christine Qualls punches man in face repeatedly during sex because “his lips were cold”

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Christine Qualls had a domestic dispute with her intimate partner, Christopher Idle, at his Harmony Way residence on March 25th. When the officers arrived, they spoke with Idle, who stated that they had returned from the bar and started to engage in an intimate act. During said intimate act, Idle drank some water, causing her to become angry because “his lips were cold.” Qualls then began punching him in the face repeatedly, leaving swelling to the left side of his face. Qualls told officers that there was not a physical altercation. Qualls was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Tim’Nisha Otey assaults ex-girlfriend after argument at Cumberland Market

E.Z Emerson

20-year-old Tim’Nisha Otey and her unidentified friend had a domestic altercation with her ex-girlfriend, K’Sea Hill, at the Cumberland Market on the corner of East Trinity Lane and Meridian Street on March 13th. Around 9:00 a.m. on March 14th, Hill, who was at the Cumberland Inn Motel on West Trinity Lane, called the police. She informed officers of the incident at the market when they arrived.  Hill explained that she and Otey exchanged words at the market, stepped outside, and then she walked away. Hill said that when Otey and the other female drove past her, they turned around, came back, and exited the vehicle. Otey then started to hit her in the face while the other female held her down on the ground. Officers observed swelling to Hill’s upper lip. Otey was taken into custody for domestic assault on March 26th.

Amere Eadie charged after argument with man gets physical at Tennessee State University

Brodie Martin

20-year-old Amere Eadie was involved in an altercation with Jermahi Floyd at their Tate Manor apartments at Tennessee State University on March 28th. When officers arrived at the mentioned location, they made contact with Eadie in the RA’s office. Eadie was screaming and crying about being assaulted. Officers observed several bruises on her neck and a scratch below her eye. Eadie was asked what happened, and she insisted that it was an accident and that she fell, causing the marks. After further discussion, Eadie said she and Floyd were hanging out in her room. At some point, she received a call from another guy, causing an argument between her and Floyd. During the argument, Eadie said she fell. Eadie told officers that all that happened was an argument but couldn’t explain the marks on her face and neck. Officers then made contact with Floyd in the room where the altercation occurred, so he was detained to get information on the incident. Floyd denied everything and said that if Eadie said he put his hands on her, then she was lying. Officers observed defensive marks on his forearms. After communications between both parties, who was at fault could not be determined, so Amere Eadie and Jermahi Floyd were both taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.