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DUI: Brandon Cato found stumbling around car, tells officers “Yes, I drank a buzz ball”

Brodie Martin

24-year-old Brandon Cato was involved in a car accident on April 5th. When officers arrived, they observed Cato stumbling around his vehicle. They asked Cato if he had anything to drink, and he replied, “Yes, I drank a buzz ball.” When officers asked for his driver’s license, he handed over his vape, stating, “I put my license in my vape.” Cato then gave officers his debit card and said, “here’s my license.” Eventually, Cato handed over the proper credentials after several attempts to search for them. Cato consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Cato also agreed to a breath test and scored a .147% BAC. Brandon Cato was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.

Taylor Elliott threatens boyfriend with taser during argument

E.Z Emerson

30-year-old Taylor Kay Elliott had a domestic incident with Kelvin Lagrand Price, her boyfriend, at their Village Hills Drive residence in the early hours of March 2nd. Officers responded to a 911 hang-up call and, when they arrived, spoke with Price, who advised them that he and Elliott argued about how they had both flirted with other people at a bar the night before. Price explained that they started arguing at the bar and continued to argue on the way home. While they argued on their way home, Elliott pulled out a taser and threatened Price with it. However, Price said he grabbed the taser out of Elliott’s hand. Price then told officers that he did not wish to press charges. Elliott spoke with detectives and admitted to threatening Price with a taser during an argument. Elliott was taken into custody for domestic assault.

DUI: Matthew Keaffaber pours beer in center console to hide it from police

E.Z Emerson

36-year-old Matthew Keaffaber was driving on Gallatin Pike with his headlights turned off on November 8th. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop. Officers noticed Keaffaber moving around and getting out of his seat while approaching his vehicle. Keaffaber was visibly intoxicated when officers spoke with him, and he consented to sobriety tests, on which he performed poorly. Officers had probable cause to search Keaffaber’s vehicle, which led to them locating an open beer container in the backseat and beer poured into the center console. Keaffaber was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an open container violation.

Dustin Clark charged in theft of baby momma’s vehicle

Diamond Cooper

21-year-old Dustin Clark was booked early Monday morning after stealing his baby momma’s 2013 Kia Forte on October 11th. According to Laura Hemphill, Clark said he would return her vehicle that night or early on the 12th. Laura tried to contact Mr. Clark for three days and look for her car but had not been able to find it or reach him. She stated that Mr. Clark blocked her phone number and all social media platforms, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.