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DUI: Robert Thompson hides from police behind cars after allegedly trespassing in woman’s home

Brodie Martin

30-year-old Robert Thompson was allegedly caught trespassing inside the Hobson Flats apartment complex on August 30th. When officers arrived, they were flagged by the person who called in the incident. The caller informed them of a suspicious black Volkswagen CC that they saw driving toward the back of the complex. She advised that the driver was also the individual who was trespassing in her home. She stated that the man left once he saw officers’ vehicles enter the complex. The caller also informed officers she believed that the driver was intoxicated. While officers spoke with the caller, another unit of officers had arrived. The black Volkswagen CC was then seen driving toward officers, then stopping, and reversing back to the rear end of the complex. When officers made their way to the end of the complex, they found that the Volkswagen was unoccupied and noted that its engine was still hot. Once officers started walking back to their vehicles, they observed Thompson crouched behind parked cars, watching them. Once officers made contact with Thompson, they asked him if he was the driver of the Volkswagen, which he admitted he was. While speaking to Thompson, officers reported that they smelled the strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. After being questioned about this, Thompson admitted that he had been drinking liquor earlier in the day. Thompson consented to perform sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment. Thompson then refused to continue and was taken into custody. After being read implied consent, Thompson refused and instead asked for his lawyer. This led to Thompson being transported to booking and charged with implied consent violation and driving under the influence.

DUI: Troyvorius Brunson swerves between lanes on I-24 East after having multiple shots

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

30-year-old Troyvorius Brunson was seen driving under the influence while in possession of a handgun while on I-24 East on July 28th. Officers observed a vehicle that could not maintain its lane and initiated a traffic stop. During the stop, officers had Brunson exit his vehicle, and while stepping out, Brunson was unsteady on his feet. Officers spoke with Brunson and noticed the strong smell of alcohol coming from his breath. During the conversation, Brunson had also admitted to officers that he was driving to Nashville and that he had been drinking with friends. Officers then relocated Brunson to a nearby Thornton gas station to perform sobriety tests. During the tests, Brunson showed numerous indicators of impairment. After completing the tests, officers asked Brunson how many drinks he had, to which he admitted to having five to six shots. While officers were performing sobriety tests, another officer remained by Brunson’s vehicle so they could tow it away. During an inventory search of the vehicle, officers located a handgun within immediate reach of the driver in the center console. Brunson was then taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a weapon while under the influence.

Osama Youssef strangles wife unconscious during during argument

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

48-year-old Osama Youssef was involved in a domestic altercation with his wife, Sherin Hakim, on July 27th. When officers arrived at the crime scene, they observed a white vehicle pulling out of the driveway and immediately driving off. Officers then noticed everybody in the residence’s front yard pointing toward the vehicle and claiming that the suspect was in the vehicle. After this, officers followed the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop, where they made contact with Youssef. While speaking with Youssef, they had him step out of the vehicle, and another officer had radioed him that Youssef allegedly had strangled Hakim. Youssef was then detained and placed in the back of the officer’s patrol vehicle. After a short amount of time, officers were advised that there were visible injuries to Hakim, so Youssef was informed that he was now in custody.

When asked what happened, Youssef admitted to officers that he had been in an argument with Hakim but denied ever getting physical. While Youssef was being questioned, another officer spoke with Hakim, and she claimed that they had been in an argument earlier in the day. Hakim informed officers that the argument had moved from a common room in the house to the bedroom, where things escalated. Hakim alleges that once they both were in the bedroom, Youssef locked the door and started getting physical with her. Hakim says that Youssef had grabbed her throat with one hand and began striking her in the face with his other hand. Hakim also claims that she lost the ability to breathe and had a moment of lost consciousness but does not know how their altercation ended due to her losing consciousness. Due to the statements made and injuries observed, Youssef was then taken into custody for aggravated assault on July 28th.

DUI: Jamee Crowe crashes into parked car after drinking two “very large” margaritas

E.Z Emerson

27-year-old Jamee David Crowe crashed her car into a parked vehicle at the Monroe Crossing townhouses on July 26th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Crowe, who stated she had consumed one alcoholic beverage about six hours before the collision. During their interaction, officers noticed she reeked of alcohol and showed signs of impairment. Crowe consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and later advised that she had two “very large” margaritas. When she was informed of implied consent, she refused to provide a chemical sample and was then detained for the occurrence. Crowe was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an implied consent violation on July 27th.

Daniel Koen strangles pregnant girlfriend during argument; is pepper-sprayed by victim

E.Z Emerson

27-year-old Daniel Koen had a domestic incident with his pregnant girlfriend, O’Neishis Reed, at her apartment on May 19th, 2023. When officers arrived, Reed told them that she and Koen started arguing in the complex’s parking lot and continued as they approached her unit. After Reed entered, she attempted to shut the door behind her, but Koen pushed it open, causing the door handle to hit her in the stomach. When Koen entered, he grabbed her by the throat and strangled until she could retrieve her pepper spray. Once Koen was sprayed, he slapped her and then left. Officers obtained a warrant for his arrest. Koen was later taken into custody for aggravated assault on June 24th, 2024, for the outstanding warrant.

DUI: David Randazzo drives through person’s backyard, tells officers he “had a little bit” to drink

E.Z Emerson

41-year-old David Randazzo was taken into custody for an open container violation, an implied consent violation, and driving under the influence-2nd offense on April 26th. On April 25th, around 10:00 p.m., officers received a call regarding a person, later identified as Randazzo, driving through their backyard. Upon arrival, officers observed him driving away from the location. Officers then conducted an investigatory stop, where they noticed Randazzo reeked of alcohol. When asked by officers if he had consumed any alcohol, Randazzo advised that he “had a little bit.” He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and after being read implied consent, agreed to provide a blood sample. After being transported to Nashville General Hospital for the blood draw, Randazzo revoked his consent, prompting officers to obtain a search warrant for his blood. Officers then discovered he had a prior DUI charge from Michigan in 2017. Officers located two open containers during an inventory search of his vehicle. Randazzo was detained for the incident.

DUI: Ryan Deveaux crashes car, hands police drivers license from the Bahamas

E.Z Emerson

26-year-old Ryan Deveaux was in a single-vehicle car crash on Interstate 24 East at Exit 59 on April 7th. When officers came into contact with Deveaux, he demonstrated multiple signs of intoxication as well as the smell of an alcoholic beverage. While speaking to Deveaux, he requested to be seen by an ambulance. NFD arrived shortly after and checked on Deveaux, but he refused any medical treatment. Deveaux consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Deveaux was then taken into custody and read implied consent, which he refused. After officers transported Deveaux to booking, they found that his driver’s license was from the Bahamas. Deveaux did not have a valid US driver’s license, so he is legally prohibited from operating a vehicle in Tennessee. Ryan Deveaux was charged with implied consent, driving under the influence, and driving without a driver’s license.

Manuel Ochoa Palomo spits in officer’s face during dispute at Southern Hills Hospital

Brodie Martin

20-year-old Manuel Ochoa Palomo was involved in an altercation with a police officer at Southern Hills Hospital on March 23rd. Officers tried to speak with Palomo because his cousin was also admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound. As they engaged in conversation with him, he started becoming extremely angry. Palomo started to scream and yell derogatory comments at officers. Staff at the hospital warned Palomo that if he did not stop, he would be discharged from the hospital. Palomo responded by saying that “he has never been as drunk as he was now” and calmed down. About a minute later, Palomo became angry again and started yelling. The hospital staff then discharged Palomo and requested that he be removed from the building. Officers escorted Palomo out of the building, where he continued to be disorderly. Since Palomo’s behavior continued, he was taken into custody. Shortly after calming down in the back of the police car, Palomo started kicking the back window. This prompted an officer to try to put hobbles on his feet. While doing so, Palomo spit in the face of Officer McCluskey. Manuel Ochoa Palomo was then transported to booking and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Christen Singleton shoots gun at man walking his dog

E.Z Emerson

23-year-old Christen Singleton fired a shot at Rodney Wiggins near the Mountain View apartments on Mountain Springs Road in the early hours of March 21st. Officers received three calls regarding gunfire at the complex, with a vehicle speeding off immediately after. When officers arrived, they spoke with Wiggins. Wiggins advised that he was walking his dog when a black Cadillac pulled up next to him, and the passenger, a black male in a pink hoodie, later identified as Singleton, started yelling at him. Singleton then pulled out a handgun, shot a round in Wiggins’ general direction, and sped off. Wiggins added that the shot placed him in fear for his life. Detectives investigated, located Singleton in the Cadillac, and detained him. When officers patted Singleton down, they found a Glock 22 handgun in his sweater pocket. Officers then performed a “show-up,” during which Wiggins confirmed Singleton being the shooter. After this, Singleton advised them that he had a small plastic bag of Percocet that he did not have a prescription for. Singleton was taken into custody for reckless endangerment and simple possession.

19-year-old Makenzee Martinez punches cousin in face repeatedly during argument

E.Z Emerson

19-year-old Makenzee Martinez had a domestic incident with her cousin and roommate, Mayah Delarose, on the night of March 13th. Delarose spoke with detectives when they arrived, advising them that she and Martinez had been arguing on and off for the past few days. Delarose explained that the argument turned physical when Martinez lunged at her and started punching her in the face repeatedly, leaving bruises on her upper lip and left cheek. Delarose responded by delivering several strikes in return in an attempt to defend herself. During the fight, Martinez and Delarose fell to the ground, where Martinez got on top of Delarose and began pulling her hair. Then, two other residents, including Martinez’s mother, intervened and separated them. Martinez spoke with officers, provided a similar statement to Delarose, and admitted to starting the scuffle when she lunged at her. Afterward, officers talked to Martinez’s mother, who confirmed that her daughter had started the fight. Officers then spoke to the other witness, who advised them that they did not know how it started but added that they had seen Martinez pulling her hair. Martinez was deemed as the primary aggressor and then was taken into custody for domestic assault.