Tag: Aggravated Assault with Strangulation

Accused pimp Tremayne Quinn charged with dragging woman by her hair through dirt

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26-year-old Tremayne Quinn was jailed on April 7th after allegedly assaulting a woman that others claim he is pimping out. Officers responded to Sonya Drive, where an anonymous caller stated that her female friend was being “pimped out.” The officers knocked multiple times before Quinn answered the door with the victim, Bethany Alford, standing behind him. Police asked if there were any disturbances or domestic incidents, and Quinn quickly said no. Then officers saw Bethany shaking her head and crying, so they separated the two to question them. They saw marks on her neck indicating that she’s been choked, bruising around her face, and cut marks on her neck. It seemed she covered most of the injuries with makeup. Bethany told police that she was roommates with Quinn, and when he came earlier to pick her up, and she refused to go with him, he grabbed her by her neck and threw her to the ground. Then Quinn dragged Bethany in the dirt by her hair and slapped her in her face multiple times. She was afraid of Quinn finding out what she told the police. Quinn was passive-aggressive when speaking with the police, demanding to know who called them.

Jarrett Snipe jailed after multiple assaults on girlfriend

Jason Steen

31-year-old Jarrett Snipe of BLK Rose Boxing was jailed early Wednesday on three outstanding warrants charging him with domestic and aggravated assaults. In January, his girlfriend Shelby Miller reported he picked her up by her shirt collar and slammed her against a door during an argument. She says he then twisted her shirt collar until she could no longer breathe and lost consciousness. Officers documented injuries from that assault. In March, the two were having another argument when she was looking over his shoulder as he sitting on the couch. When he realized she was looking, he slapped her in the face and then grabbed her, and pinned her against the wall until she fell to the floor. He then reportedly went outside and retrieved a gun case, and brought it inside, stating, “I have something for you. I will blow your head off.”

Sherman Dunlap charged in assault and strangulation of his girlfriend

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18-year-old Sherman Dunlap was jailed this week on an outstanding warrant from January when he allegedly beat up his girlfriend Ke’Lexia Thomas at her apartment on Dellway Villa Road. The two had broken up two days prior. Dunlap was let in by Ke’Lexia’s young son when he showed up at her apartment door. Ke’Lexia was away visiting someone else and returned when she found out Dunlap was in her apartment. They started arguing about her speaking to other men and about a stolen gun from a prior incident.

Dunlap started to strangle Ke’Lexia with two hands around her throat and squeezed repeatedly. He pulled her to the ground by her hair and bit her on her left shoulder. Ke’Lexia told police that she did pull his hair back and bit his hands so he would let go of her hair. The strangling and hair-pulling continued during the entirety of the fight. Although Ke’Lexia didn’t lose consciousness, it was difficult for her to breathe. Part of the incident was captured on video, but it only showed them both pulling each other’s hair.

Dunlap eventually let go, took his game system, and left. He was finally located on April 5th after police responded to a call for shots fired on Old Hickory Boulevard. Upon arrival, police saw several shell casings, a magazine, damaged vehicles, and surveillance video of the incident. The shooting involved a red Chevy Traverse with three black male occupants. The other vehicle They were wearing the same clothing from the surveillance video. Two of the suspects are minors, with one being the driver and shooter in this incident. The vehicle search yielded a handgun, two loaded magazines, and marijuana.

Lance Dotson charged with strangling his wife at Hopsmith Nashville

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51-year-old Lance Dotson was jailed on April 1st after strangling his wife, Stacey Dotson until she couldn’t breathe. When officers arrived at Hopsmith Nashville on Division Street, Stacey was visibly distraught and crying. Multiple witnesses approached the officers and told them how Lance physically assaulted and choked her numerous times. They showed the officer videos that they had recorded of the incident that matched Stacey’s statement. Stacey refused medical attention when NFD arrived on the scene, and Lance was taken to booking and charged with felony aggravated assault/strangulation.

Tamario Reeves strangles his husband after he forgets their anniversary

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27-year-old Tamario Reeves was jailed on March 30th on an outstanding warrant from December charging him with strangling his husband when he forgot their anniversary. Joseph Haggard told police that he and Reeves were at home when Reeves became upset that he forgot their anniversary the day before. He reportedly grabbed Haggard in a chokehold until he lost consciousness. Haggard awoke to his Husband kicking his back and torso. Haggard got up and ran away to where he met with the police. He had visible scrapes on his shoulders, a cut on his face, and trouble swallowing.

Eric Butler punched in balls after attacking his ex-girlfriend

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37-year-old Eric Butler was jailed on Tuesday afternoon after strangling his ex-girlfriend, Savannah Price, after she turned the light on while he was asleep, causing him to get angry, and they started arguing. He reportedly came up and strangled her from behind, and she struggled to breathe. She hit him in the balls to free herself from the strangulation. Butler then hit her in her hip while her back was turned, leaving a large bruise.

Kerry Starnes attacks temporary lover who let him stay with her

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20-year-old Kerry Starnes was jailed on March 17th after attacking a woman he was in a sexual relationship with. Emily Jackson asked Starnes to leave her home because they weren’t together anymore, and he didn’t live there. She tells police they had a sexual relationship previously, and Starnes became upset, picked her up by the throat, and slammed her on the ground. Emily fought to get him off of her. Officers documented injuries on the victim.

Armaan Ahmed, Kamran Ahmed, & Asif Ahmed arrested in brutal family brawl

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24-year-old Armaan Ahmed, 27-year-old Kamran Ahmed, & 50-year-old Asif Ahmed were jailed for attacking family members after an argument turned violent at an apartment on Hickory Hollow Parkway on Mar 5th. Nauman Ahmad and Faraz butt are brothers and are both victims of the attack. Asif Ahmed is their brother-in-law, and he has two sons, Armaan and Kamran. Nauman and Asif were in an argument when Asif slapped Nauman in the face. That’s when the two started fighting, and Asif’s two sons joined. Armaan strangled Nauman from the back, and he struggled to breathe. Kamran was hitting Nauman and pulling his hair. Police had Nauman evaluated by medics, and he refused transport to the hospital. He had scratches to the back of his neck. Faraz stepped in to help his brother when he saw they were ganging up on him and ended up being severally attacked himself, with significant injuries. Faraz was transported to Vanderbilt, where medical staff advised that he had a broken nose, a bruised left eye, cuts to his mouth, and his face was disfigured and caused him severe pain. The Ahmeds left the scene before the police arrived, but Faraz was able to give their contact information and pictures to the police and requested to prosecute.

Amadeus Pryor charged in assault of ex-fiancée at East Nashville bar

Jason Steen

34-year-old Amadeus Pryor was jailed this weekend for an assault that occurred in late December. Police say Pryor was with his ex-fiancée, Kristy Ford, at Ladeside Lounge in East Nashville when they argued about him disrespecting her. She says as she was leaving, Pryor followed her outside, grabbed her arm, and walked her toward the parking lot. She reportedly ended up on the ground next to her vehicle with Pryor on top of her. She says he then strangled her until she could not breathe, and took her phone when she released her grip on it. Officers documented injuries on the victim, including redness consistent with being strangled.

Tommy McDonald charged with strangling girlfriend; dragging her by hair

Jason Steen

When police arrived at an Elm Hill Pike apartment late Saturday night, they discovered Chenike Reid gathering her things from the ground, which were scattered outside of the apartment. She explained that her boyfriend, 30-year-old Tommy McDonald, had punched her in the forehead when she attempted to take a book that Tommy had bought for her as she was moving out. When she grabbed the book a second time, she says he grabbed her by her hair and then her throat until she had problems breathing. He then dragged her out of their apartment. Officers documented injuries to the victim’s forehead and throat. She was transported to the hospital, and Tommy was taken into custody.