Tag: aggravated assault

Logan Thompson threatens man with knife, tells him “I’ll cut your throat if you don’t move!”

E.Z Emerson

22-year-old Logan Tyler Thompson threatened Tyler Worden with a knife near The Musicians Hall of Fame Museum around 7:42 p.m. on April 25th. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Worden. Worden stated that a male, later identified as Thompson, who was wearing a black hoodie and green pants, approached him, demanding that he move. Then, he said that Thompson pulled out a knife and stated, “I’ll cut your throat if you don’t move!” Officers searched the area and located a man who matched the description, identified as Thompson, near the WeGo Central Bus Station on Martin Luther King Boulevard with a large machete in his waistband. Officers detained him and conducted a “show-up,” where Worden identified him. Kimberly Lanham, a witness, spoke with officers and corroborated Worden’s statements. Thompson was then taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Michael Moore strangles baby-mama during argument over cleanliness

E.Z Emerson

30-year-old Michael Moore had a domestic altercation with the mother of his children, Naketha Moore, at their Bell Road apartment on the afternoon of April 10th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Naketha, who was sweating profusely and had minor scratches on her face. She advised them that she had asked Michael about the cleanliness of their apartment, expressing her frustration about the mess. Then, Naketha said she grabbed a vacuum cleaner and slammed it on the ground as they argued. Michael responded by pushing her against the wall, “strangling” her multiple times and compromising her breathing. Naketha told officers that she feared for her life, so she called 911, which was when he left the scene. A warrant was issued for his arrest that day. Michael Moore was taken into custody for domestic assault on April 23rd.

Rubin Miles assaults girlfriend with baseball bat after he “lost control of his anger”

E.Z Emerson

53-year-old Rubin Lemont Miles had a domestic incident with his girlfriend, Yvonne Wescott, near their Pepperwood Drive residence late February 22nd. Wescott alerted the authorities, advising them that she pulled into the neighborhood and observed Miles having an issue with his Ford Explorer in the middle of the road. She stopped to assist him, using her vehicle to get his SUV to their house. Wescott stated she was upset because her car sustained minor scratches after pushing his Explorer and wanted him to apologize for being careless. Miles refused and became irate in their front yard, so she grabbed a baseball bat underneath the bench by their front door and put it under her arm. She added that she feared for her safety once the argument escalated.

Wescott said Miles saw the bat and “lost control of his anger,” punching her in the face repeatedly, causing her to lose her balance. During this, she said he grabbed the bat and hit her on the right side of her abdomen. Officers noticed she had swelling to the left side of her cheek, with her eye nearly swollen shut, and bruising to her stomach. Wescott provided officers with camera footage from her ring bell, which showed him removing his dark-colored jacket and changing into a red Detroit Red Wings hoodie before fleeing. A warrant was issued for his arrest. Miles was taken into custody for domestic assault on April 22nd.

Fawwas Alghandi assaults boyfriend, threatens him with knife

E.Z Emerson

26-year-old Fawwaz Alghandi had a domestic incident with his boyfriend, Johnny Lee Jenkins, on April 23rd. When officers arrived, they spoke with Jenkins, who stated Alghandi had woken him up, jumping on him while he was lying down. He said after he pushed and punched him to get him to stop, Alghandi became angry and pinned him to the bed. Jenkins said he wrestled Alghandi off and started to pack his belongings. Then, as he started walking out the door, Alghandi tried to grab a vape from his hands, so he pushed him away. Jenkins stated that Alghandi returned, holding a knife with a sheath covering, and started swinging it at him, hitting him on the right side of his temple with the knife handle.

When officers spoke with Alghandi, he told them that he and Jenkins had a verbal altercation, which escalated when Jenkins got aggressive and started punching and kicking him in the head. He admitted to hitting him with the bottom end of the knife. The landlord, a witness, told officers that she heard the commotion and saw Alghandi jumping on Jenkins. Alghandi was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for aggravated assault.

Dayton Unger strangles girlfriend, tells police “whatever she says happened is what happened”

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Dayton Unger had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Ivy Cook, at his Terry Place residence in the early hours of April 22nd. When officers arrived, Unger walked up to speak with them, holding his hands out, knowing he was about to go to jail. He stated while at the Tequila Cowboy, he and Cook argued because he was upset for “unknown reasons,” adding that he was feeling intoxicated at this point.

Unger said he went to the parking garage, where bystanders calmed him down before he and Cook drove to his house. When they arrived, he advised another argument ensued, where he picked up a chair and hit her windshield, destroying it. Unger admitted to placing his hand around her throat and squeezing for approximately 5 seconds. He said that during this, he let go of her, causing her to fall to the ground. The neighbors observed this and confronted Unger, telling him he would attack him if he continued to assault her.

Officers spoke with Cook, who corroborated Unger’s statements, adding that he could not get inside when they arrived at his house. Then she said they argued, and he went around the back, where she heard a loud noise, which she later discovered was him shattering her windshield with a chair. She said that he pushed her to the ground and strangled her, leaving visible marks. Ring camera footage showed Unger grabbing a chair, but it didn’t capture Unger strangling Cook. He repeatedly told the police that whatever Cook says happened is what happened . She was then transported to Summit Hospital for medical treatment, and Unger was transported to booking.

Devin Jackson threatens to kill girlfriend after she discovered he cheated

E.Z Emerson

20-year-old Devin Jackson had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Nia Kendall Robinson, at his West Heiman Street apartment around 2:00 a.m. on April 15th. Robinson called the police to the Radisson Hotel on Airport Center Drive. When they arrived, she told them that she and Jackson argued after she found out he had been cheating on her. He threatened to kill her if she told his mom and started destroying her belongings, so she tried to get between him and her suitcases, where he struck her on the side of the face. After Jackson hit her, he mounted her and put his hands around her neck, attempting to strangle her. Robinson told officers she started kicking and fighting to get from underneath him, and he spit on her repeatedly and squeezed her arms, leaving visible bruises. She added that he stood in front of the door, hindering her from leaving his room, until she got away and had a friend give her a ride to the Hotel. Jackson was then taken into custody for aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault.

Christa Tull pulls knife on security at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge after refusing to pay tab

E.Z Emerson

37-year-old Christa Tull tried to leave without paying her tab at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge around 2 a.m. on April 22nd. When officers arrived, they noticed Tull was detained, and they met with Brandon Schneider, a security guard for Tootsie’s, who stated that after she refused to pay, he asked her if they could keep her ID so she could come back and handle the balance when she sobered up. He said Tull took a deep breath and reached in her purse, looking back and forth at him multiple times before telling him, “I just want to go home.” Tull then pulled out a black pocket knife, so he grabbed her and took the knife away, fearing she would use it on him. After this, he handcuffed her and waited for the police. Matt Mosely, a witness, told officers that he saw the entire incident take place and corroborated Schneider’s statements. Tull admitted to pulling the knife from her purse but stated it was an accident. Tull was taken into custody for aggravated assault.

Liam Bailey tells ex-girlfriend “watching the life run out of your eyes will be the best feeling ever”

E.Z Emerson

24-year-old Liam Bailey was taken into custody this week for aggravated stalking, order of protection violation, and aggravated assault. On April 15th, Mackenzie Snyder called the police and advised them that she and Bailey had been broken up for a year and a half. On April 14th, at the 7-Eleven on White Bridge Pike Road, Bailey followed Mackenzie from her home, pulled up next to her, and parked. When she tried to get out, he slid between their cars, pushed her door against her leg, smacked her, and punched her in the nose as she tried to get to her phone. During the struggle, she started hitting her horn, distracting him long enough for her to shut and lock her car door. Bailey began talking to her through her window, telling her to open the door, hitting and headbutting the window, causing him to have a bloody nose.

Mackenzie kept honking her horn until the cashier from the 7-Eleven came outside and told them to leave, during which she explained the situation and was allowed to stay until her roommate arrived to escort her home. Snyder said that once she returned home, she had 200 text messages from Bailey, stating, “I will fucking murder you,” “Just wait, you’re going to die tomorrow,” “Slapping you in the face was the best feeling ever,” “I can’t wait till I’m beating the fuck out of you tomorrow, “Can’t wait to fucking kill you,” “Watching the life run out of your eyes will be the best feeling ever,” “I have a gun, and I will kill every single one of you,” “Tomorrow is the day I shine,” “I’m going to kill so many of your family members. I can’t wait.” “Tomorrow is the last day you ever fucking live hahahah,” “Literally going to kill you and your entire family with my bare hands,” “You will die,” “Oh, so with Dakota instead? I will remember that when I am beating the fuck out of you tomorrow,” and “Can’t wait to kill you.”

Then he sent her a photo of himself with blood running down his nose, wearing the same shirt he wore at 7-Eleven, which officers had footage of. When officers spoke to Snyder, they noticed her vehicle had blood smears on the driver’s side window and door. They saw an active order of protection against him, valid until May 15th, 2024. Bailey was previously arrested for a COR violation on May 30th, 2023, and had three reports from April 7th, 2023, through June 11th, 2023, with him as the suspect. A warrant was issued for his arrest on April

Jose Rodriguez allegedly threatens girlfriend with knife, holds her in room against her will

E.Z Emerson

30-year-old Jose Enrique Gomez Rodriguez was taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and false imprisonment on April 16th. At around 5:50 p.m., Emerson Armas called the police, stating that Rodriguez had a knife and was locked inside a room with Emerson’s sister, Karen Armas, who is also Rodriguez’s girlfriend, at their Martin Street residence. When officers arrived, they were let inside and went to the room, demanding Rodriguez to open it, which he complied with after a brief wait. Officers then escorted him to their patrol car and detained him. Afterward, officers spoke with Emerson, who stated he heard his sister arguing with Rodriguez, so he went upstairs to check on her. This is where he saw Rodriguez with a knife, which he pointed at him before closing the door. Then, Karen told officers that Rodriguez had called her when she was at work and had started an argument. When Karen returned home, she went to their room upstairs, where their argument continued. Karen then tried to leave the room, but Rodriguez pushed her aside and locked the door. During the investigation, officers recovered a serrated kitchen knife with a black handle near the bedroom door and turned it into evidence. Under Miranda, Rodriguez admitted hindering Karen from leaving their bedroom and holding the kitchen knife. Rodriguez was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and false imprisonment.

Edwin Nolasco chokes wife, beats her with phone during altercation

E.Z Emerson

34-year-old Edwin Nolasco had a domestic altercation with his wife, Karla Odesa Cruz-Santos, on April 14th. Cruz-Santos called 911, advising them that Nolasco had been drinking and that she wanted him to leave. She stated that she threw a couple of shampoo bottles at him that hit him in the head. This was when Nolasco grabbed her by the throat and started choking her. Cruz-Santos said that she began to feel dizzy and nearly passed out. She added that while he was strangling her, he hit her multiple times in the head with her cellphone, causing it to bend and shatter. Nolasco was taken into custody for aggravated assault.