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Hamilton Thomas attempts to run ex-wife off the road, tells police he “just wanted to talk”

E.Z Emerson

46-year-old Hamilton Thomas tried to run his ex-wife and the mother of his child, Audra Clark, off the roadway near Ezell Road Park on May 16th. Clark alerted the authorities, advising them that Thomas drove from his home in Memphis to Nashville and argued with her while she attempted to pick up their daughter from band practice at Antioch High School. She said she got into her vehicle and left the school to avoid confrontation. Thomas followed behind her and tried to drive her off the road, causing her to pull over at Ezell Road Park. Thomas then exited his vehicle and started hitting her driver-side window, attempting to get her to talk with him. When officers spoke with Thomas, he told them a similar story, adding that he was wrong for handling things the way he did and “just wanted to talk.” Thomas was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for aggravated assault.

Known Scammer Paul Aniel free on $250 bond after over 140 arrests

Jason Steen

Since 2010, 57-year-old Paul Aniel has had hundreds of interactions with police in Middle Tennessee, with over 140 of them resulting in his arrest and over 60 of those resulting in guilty pleas. Despite being at it for 14 years, his operation hasn’t changed much — he parks his car near an offramp and desperately waves his arms to signal oncoming traffic he is in distress. Once someone stops, he tells them he urgently needs money for his fraud of the day. If they refuse to help, he becomes angered, placing several in fear of assault. He even unknowingly flagged down an unmarked police car in 2020. During the last week, Metro police received over a dozen calls that Paul was back at his scam at multiple locations. He was located near Haywood Lane on May 8th but told police he was “just talking to people.” Unconvinced by his excuse and having observed him actively soliciting, officers again took Aniel into custody. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $250, which he paid in cash and walked out the door despite his criminal history. 

19-year-old Ashley Robinson jumps on baby-daddy’s car during argument over childcare

E.Z Emerson

19-year-old Ashley Nikole Robinson had a domestic altercation with the father of her child, Masaiyis White, at their Bridgecrest Drive townhouse on April 18th. Robinson called the police, stating she was assaulted by White, adding that they had been arguing since Monday regarding child care for their son. She told officers that White had brought their son to her grandmother’s house to drop him off, but she told him he could not leave him there because she had work in the morning. Then, she stated that after he dropped their kid off, she tried to enter his car without his permission, requesting he take her to the store, but he would not let her in. Robinson said the door was locked, so she tried pulling it and would not let go, prompting White to drive away to get her off of his car. Robinson then said he exited his vehicle, walked over to her, and slapped her cell phone out of her hand. Then, she threw a rock at him, causing them to fall into the bushes.

When officers spoke with White, he confirmed they had been arguing about child care. White then admitted to slapping Robinson’s phone away from her after she threw a fist-sized rock at the side of his head. He said that she rushed towards him and pushed him into the bushes, where she continued to throw rocks at him. White said he was trying to leave the complex when Robinson jumped on his car, trying to break his windshield. After discovering she had a previous domestic incident where she assaulted him and admitted to attacking him, officers deemed her as the primary aggressor. Robinson was then taken into custody for domestic assault.

Georgette Gates prevents ex-boyfriend from retrieving his drum set

E.Z Emerson

52-year-old Georgette Gates was involved in a domestic disturbance with her ex-boyfriend, Thomas Earl Gilleylen, at Bell Trace Dr. on November 8. Gilleylen spoke with officers as they arrived and advised them that he was moving out and trying to retrieve some of his belongings, especially his drums, which he provided a receipt for. Gates told officers that Gilleylen did not have a drum set in the garage and refused to let them check the garage to confirm. Gilleylen provided text messages from Gates stating, “I got your base guitar too all of it is as good as gone that’s what you get for thinking you was going to fuck over me.” Gates provided camera footage showing Gilleylen grabbing some bags but none that a drum set could fit inside of. Officers determined that Gates was depriving Gilleylen of his drum set, so they placed her into custody for theft of property.

Kevin Muthe says he was just “tired and drunk” before crashing SUV on Haywood Lane

Lashaya Williams

23-year-old Florida man Kevin Muthe told police he consumed “two beers” in the hour prior to crashing his white Cadillac SUV on Haywood Lane Friday evening. He fled the scene but was located a short distance away and in possession of the key to the vehicle. Inside the vehicle, officers located his cell phone and Florida driver’s license. Both he and the vehicle reeked of alcohol. During the interaction with police, he answered a phone call, and the caller stated he was “pulling up” to get him. At booking, Muthe stated he was just “tired and drunk.”

Justin Shull assaults his mother’s boyfriend with a stick

Jason Steen

24-year-old Justin Shull was jailed on May 26 after assaulting his mother’s boyfriend with a stick. Officers responded to the Murfreesboro Pike residence, where Shull had already fled the scene. Roy Duke told police Shull assaulted him with a stick and then smashed out both headlights and one taillight of his yellow Ford Ranger. Officers observed broken lights and plastic on the ground and located Shull and took him into custody.

Kari Baker too drunk for downtown Nashville, cursed at officers trying to help her

Jason Steen

28-year-old Kari Baker was stumbling and falling onto the roadway in downtown Nashville late Saturday night as officers approached her to check on her welfare. As they attempted to assist her, Baker became disorderly, argumentative, and cursed at officers. She had urinated on herself in public and reeked of alcohol. She was advised to go home for the evening but refused. She was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.

David Tabora pushes pregnant sister in smelly situation

Jason Steen

19-year-old David Tabora is charged with the domestic assault of his pregnant sister, Melissa Tabora, after a rancid situation ended in him pushing her. Melissa says she is currently pregnant and extremely sensitive to smells. She also says her brother David hasn’t been showering regularly. When he entered the kitchen, she covered her nose to avoid getting nauseous. This offended David, who began a verbal argument. Their mother attempted to diffuse the situation, and David began to argue with her. When Melissa began recording with her cell phone, she says David attempted to grab her phone and pushed her one time before retreating to his room.

Meskin Beshili assaults wife after she buys new vehicle without his knowledge

Jason Steen

57-year-old Meskin Beshili says his wife, Suad Mustafa, bought a new vehicle without his knowledge. The couple had a verbal argument about the purchase, which escalated when his wife allegedly made a degrading statement about his mother. He says her words upset him, and he “pushed” his wife. During an interview, the victim states Meskin grabbed her by the arms and, pushed her to the couch, then slapped her in the face. Officers documented two injuries on her arm from the assault.

Ari Shukri jailed after sending ex-wife harassing text messages

Jason Steen

Nazdar Taher says her ex-husband, 23-year-old Ari Shukri, continues to harass her via text messages despite bond conditions from an order of protection violation which state he isn’t to have any contact with her. On June 24th he sent over ten consecutive messages each of which called her derogatory names such as “h*e” and “sl-t” causing her to be in fear and in emotional distress.