Tag: assault of officer

Joseph Tannous assaults cop who retrieved his fake ID from Barstool Sports

Jason Steen

20-year-old Joseph Tannous was with a friend at the Barstool Sports bar in downtown Nashville early Sunday morning when he attempted to use a fake ID to gain entry to the venue. Security took the fake ID from Tannous and would not return it. Tannous then contacted the police in an attempt to retrieve his ID card. Officers reported the person on the ID was obviously not Tannous, and he was unable to provide any matching information. Tannous moved toward Officer Casey Lopez and attempted to snatch the fake ID from him, assaulting the officer in the process.

Derrick Robinson shoves officer who is arresting his friend for selling marijuana

Sebastian Shaw

26-year-old Derrick Robinson intervened with police attempting to arrest another individual, Dieon Robinson, outside of Honky Tonk Central on August 27th. While the officers arrested the other individual, Derrick shoved an officer after being told to leave the area. He was detained, and police found marijuana on his person after searching. He did not qualify for a citation, so he was booked into custody for assault.

Drunken Cookeville Veterinarian Francis Baker goes wild in Nashville during soccer game

Sebastian Shaw

42-year-old Francis Seth Baker, a Cookeville Veterinarian, walked out of the soccer game at Geodis Stadium Saturday night in what his wife described as a ‘very intoxicated’ state, taking the car keys with him. When his wife and the rest of the family searched for him, the vehicle was gone, and they contacted the police. Officers were able to find his location using their iCloud account, and as they drove to the location, they spotted the vehicle with Baker driving. He stopped out of the vehicle and was visibly intoxicated. After performing poorly on field sobriety tests, he was placed into a patrol car when he attempted to push himself away from arresting officers. He then lunged out of the vehicle and wrapped his legs around one of the officers. He then claimed to be hyperventilating and was evaluated by Nashville Fire medics. He spit on officers and responding medics and was transported to be medically cleared before being booked into jail. 

Lundon Meyers threatens to take on four MNPD Officers… just before he is tased

Sebastian Shaw

27-year-old Alabama man Lundon Meyers waved a knife around outside a Super 8 motel while telling cops, “I’ll f*/king end your ass immediately,” before he was tased and placed into custody for assault. Around 7 pm on July 27th, MNPD Officers Bowler and Klemenz arrived at a Super 8 motel regarding a disorderly man. Motel staff told the officers that they observed Lundon outside yelling, waving around a knife in the air with one hand and a bottle of brown liquor in the other. They also said that Lundon was breaking items inside his motel room and wanted him removed for their safety.

When the officers made contact with Lundon they described him as visibly intoxicated and smelling strongly of alcohol. They spoke to Lundon at his motel room, 215, and he was aggressive, advancing on the officers where they had to push him back several times, and threatening the officers. Officer Klemenz pulled out his Taser and warned him to back up. He said to them, “I’ll f*/king end your ass immediately,” and “Do you think that immediately when you disarm, that I will not take on four of you together?” Lundon also raised his hands and kept pushing Officer Bowler’s hands away as he advanced. When he tried to retreat into his room, Officer Klemenz fired the Taser and it struck Lundon, but not before the door closed and locked. Moments later Lundon opened the door and was placed into custody.

William Fowler kicks cop in groin, flees, after assaulting his father in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

William Fowler was in downtown Nashville in the early hours of Sunday morning with his mother and father. Police say they observed William push his father near Jason Aldean’s bar. The two had been in an argument about his father disrespecting his mother. As officers attempted to take him into custody, William kicked Officer Dennis Diesel in the groin and fled from officers after fighting to get away. He was taken back into custody and transported to booking, facing multiple charges. His mother, Alicia Fowler, was also arrested as she attempted to interfere in the arrest of her son.

Keaton Caffrey throws cup of ice water onto police officer from rooftop of Jason Aldean’s

Jason Steen

22-year-old Keaton Caffrey was on the rooftop of Jason Aldean’s bar on Broadway in downtown Nashville in the early hours of Sunday morning when he threw a cup of ice water onto a police officer walking in the alleyway below. Freshly soaked officer Paul Stein contacted security, who obtained video of the incident and located Caffrey, and detained him. Officers took him into custody and charged him with assault of a police officer.

Jevon Chrystak pushes officers during fight in front of Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa

Jason Steen

23-year-old Jevon Chrystak was involved in a fight in front of Miranda Lambert’s Casa Rosa on Broadway in downtown Nashville Sunday. Metro Nashville Police officers attempted to break up the fight when Chrystak pushed one of the officers in the chest. He also refused another officer’s commands to place his hands behind his back and pulled away from officers as they took him into custody.

Tourist Thor Hameister wrestled to ground after shoving cop in face in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

39-year-old Thor Hameister was being escorted out of Luke 32’s bar in downtown Nashville on May 25 when he became more disruptive and caught the attention of nearby Metro Nashville Police Officers. He was obviously intoxicated and became physically aggressive with nearby patrons. Once outside the building, Lieutenant Stein took hold of Hameister’s arm to detain him, and Hameister pulled away and yelled to stop touching him. The tourist then applied both of his hands to the Lieutenant’s face and shoved him. Officers note Hameister, who is 6’1″ and 300 pounds, was then wrestled to the ground by multiple officers, including the Lieutenant, who is 5’8″ and 200 pounds.

Tyshon Bailey screams “I’m not going!” before punching and kicking officers during skirmish

Diamond Cooper

19-year-old Tyshon Bailey was jailed on April 14th for trying to fight officers when they responded to a call for service on Zermatt Avenue. They witnessed Bailey being irate and aggressive in the house. He repeated to the police, “I’m not going,” and tied a purple bandana around his fist. He then approached officers aggressively and got into a fighting stance. The officer used his arms to create distance, and Bailey lunged forward. Another officer tried to grab Bailey, but he resisted, and they tussled on the couch. Bailey was swinging his arms, hitting one officer in the head and kicking the other. Finally, the officers were able to gain control of Bailey and place him in cuffs; he continued to resist while the officers put him in the patrol car.

Drunken tourist Candace Long kicks officer in face after partying in front of Kid Rock’s bar

Diamond Cooper

32-year-old tourist Candace Long was jailed on April 9th after kicking a police officer in the face. Officers working the Entertainment District Unit saw Candace fall down and hit her head in front of Kid Rocks Hoky Tonk. She was heavily intoxicated, unable to stand independently, and could not form a coherent sentence. When she was in the back of the medic UTV, she became combative. Officers tried to calm her down and explain what was happening when she kicked an officer in the face. She then began swinging wildly and punched an officer in the face causing an injury. Officers were eventually able to restrain Candance and place her in custody.