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Brandon James charged after following ex-girlfriend around, sending her numerous threats

Brodie Martin

35-year-old Brandon James was seen stalking his ex-girlfriend, Calista Hodges, at the Family Safety Center on April 7th. When officers arrived, they made contact with security. Security stated that they observed James following Hodges to the mentioned location and engaging in an argument. Once Hodges entered, James attempted to follow behind her but was halted by security. Security separated the two and then took Hodges to a safe room. James stood at the door and occasionally looked through the glass door as if he were waiting for Hodges. After 30-45 minutes, security approached James again and allowed him inside to use the restroom, which he stayed in until police arrived. The entire situation was documented via surveillance cameras. Officers spoke to Hodges about the incident, and she provided them with text messages, videos, and emails of threats that she received from James. James was explicitly told multiple times in the messages to stop contacting her and to leave her alone. Hodges also stated that James drove by her house on several occasions. Hodges informed officers that James found her while she was on a date with a friend. When James saw her, he attempted to box her car in with his. Hodges approached him about his stalking-like behavior, but this only led to James grabbing her by the wrist. As James grabbed her, he caused multiple scratches on her wrist. James continued to follow Hodges throughout her day, including when she went home. That is when she decided to go to the Family Safety Center. Brandon James was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault and stalking.

Local Musician Logan Ramp assaults wife over argument about finances

E.Z Emerson

33-year-old Local Musician Logan Ramp had a domestic incident with his wife, Michelle Lynn Ramp, near B & K Roofing on Hermitage Park Drive on April 4th. Officers were called to the location for a welfare check on a female yelling for help in the background of a 911 phone call. Logan and Michelle flagged officers down when they arrived, asking to speak with them. Logan stated he and Michelle had argued about their recent financial difficulties, and she had started calling the police. Logan explained that he thought Michelle went too far by calling them, so he reached over and took the phone from her.

Michelle told officers that their argument escalated when she tried to leave, and he blocked the door and pushed her back into their apartment. After that, Michelle said she was scared, so she tried to call the police for assistance, but Logan snatched the phone out of her hand and hung up on them. Michelle said that she later convinced him to go outside to walk the dog with her, during which she saw the first responding officer and flagged him down. Michelle then explained that they had a similar argument a few days prior regarding their financial situation, where Logan had pushed her off their couch. When she got up, Logan forced her onto a chair, grabbed her arms, and lifted her in the air while he screamed at her. Michelle showed officers the bruises on her left arm and her call history, which aligned with the time the call came to 911. Logan Ramp was taken into custody for two counts of domestic assault and interference with an emergency call.

Patrick Kinsley violates order of protection by threatening ex-wife over child custody via text

E.Z Emerson

36-year-old Patrick William Kinsley was taken into custody for violating an order of protection on March 16th. On January 28th, Mr. Kinsley was issued an order of protection, hindering him from any communication with Kelly McDonald Kinsley, his ex-wife, stating, “The parties shall use a third party, either of the Petitioner’s sisters, to communicate with regarding the parties’ children and not for any other purpose.” On March 8th, Mr. Kinsley sent messages to Mrs. Kinsley’s sisters referencing a prior arrest, telling them he would be detained, but they let him go after he told them about her. Since then, Mr. Kinsley sent multiple texts regarding arrests, child custody, and demands he made for Mrs. Kinsley and her fiancé. Kinsley also sent messages about how he would call the sheriff’s office or MNPD to file reports as if he was using it to threaten Mrs. Kinsley for the exchange of the children. There were even multiple messages stating, “Fuck you,” that did not mention anything child related. Mr. Kinsley is fully aware of the order of protection, evidenced by the prior arrest for the last time he violated it. Kinsley was taken into custody for violating an order of protection on March 16th.

Windy Hyer steals neighbor’s mail, asks officers for ride to bus stop

E.Z Emerson

45-year-old Windy Hyer flagged officers down on East Old Hickory Boulevard for a ride to the bus station because it was raining on December 23rd. They gladly offered to take her and opened the patrol car for her to enter. A third party stopped and notified officers that Hyer had the neighbor’s, Carmen Martinez’s, mail in her hand. Officers asked Hyer where the mail was from, and she said she was getting it for a friend and provided a name unrelated to the mail. Officers went to the residence listed on the mail and asked the owner, Martinez if anyone was allowed to take the mail, to which she responded no. Windy Hyer was taken into custody for the theft of mail.

Dalton Williams charged with DUI after early morning crash in Nashville

Sebastian Shaw

30-year-old Dalton Williams stopped during sobriety tests and told police he would not waste their time after he crashed his car in Nashville early Saturday morning. Police found Dalton next to his vehicle, smelling of alcohol, on August 12th in front of a residence on Brick Church Pike. The residents of the house said that they saw Dalton exit the vehicle after the crash with a bottle in his hand. When police asked Dalton about the smell of alcohol, he said that he had not been drinking that night but did the day prior. Also, he said that he could not pass a breathalyzer, for he would probably blow a 0.14% BAC. However, he did agree to perform sobriety tests. He showed several indications of intoxication during the tests and stopped during the turn and point, and told police that there was no point wasting their time.