Steve Midgett Jr. and brother threaten neighbors with AR Rifles during argument

23-year-old Steve Midgett Jr. and his brother, Stevarius Midgett, had an altercation with their neighbors, Aiyana Barnes and her mother, Brittany Martin, at the Charter Village Apartments on Rio Vista Drive on February 26th. Barnes argued with Midgett Jr., during which he came out of his apartment unit into the breezeway with an AR-style rifle wrapped in black/white camouflage. Midgett Jr. pointed the gun at her abdomen and threatened to kill her. Martin added that Stevarius Midgett also came out with a black AR-style rifle and pointed it at Barnes. Detectives spoke with witnesses, who corroborated Barnes’s and Martin’s statements. This altercation occurred the same day Midgett Jr. was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant regarding a prior May 2020 incident where Midgett Jr. started a fight at a funeral inside Mt. Ararat Baptist Church. Midgett Jr. was taken into custody for aggravated assault on March 12th.

Raquel Harden caught driving stolen Toyota Camry near Marathon Gas Station

31-year-old Raquel Harden was jailed on February 16th after police observed her driving a stolen Toyota Camry near the Marathon Gas Station on Trinity Lane. When officers ran the plates, they learned the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Memphis, TN, by Catherine Reese. Officers observed as the vehicle traveled to the apartments on Whites Creek Pike, where they conducted a takedown. Via a search using Harden’s TN ID, officers learned that Harden had an active felony warrant in Davidson County. Officers also learned Harden also did not have a valid driver’s license. Harden was taken into custody for theft of property, vehicle theft, and driving without a license on February 16th.

Zuri Lawrence threatens neighbor with baseball bat over loud music

30-year-old Zuri Lawrence was threatening her neighbor, Shanica Rutledge, at the River Retreat Apartments on the morning of March 22nd. Rutledge stated Lawrence came to her front door with a baseball bat. Upset about the loud music she was playing, she then hit the front door, causing damage. Rutledge also provided pictures she took of Lawrence holding a bat as she advised she was in immediate fear for her and her child’s safety during the incident. On March 31st, officers presented a photo lineup where Rutledge positively identified Lawrence. Lawrence was placed into custody for aggravated assault on December 11th.