18-year-old Felon Robert Turner called officers to a Kingview Drive residence and stated a group of individuals aimed a firearm at him inside the Clarksville Pike Kroger on June 29th. A responding officer spoke to potential witnesses at Kroger, who advised them that Turner was walking inside the establishment with a firearm. Multiple witnesses stated that Turner said that he would shoot the weapon. When officers reviewed camera footage, it showed Turner holding a gun in his right hand and walking throughout the store waving the gun in the air. Then, officers discovered Turner was placed on probation for motor vehicle burglary, which he violated on February 13th. Turner was then detained and Mirandized. Under Miranda, he stated that after he saw the group of individuals, he asked his friend for their firearm. Turner said he brandished the gun for protection when he saw the group brandish their weapons toward him. Turner was then taken into custody for being a felon in possession of a handgun. After booking Turner, DCSO personnel advised officers that they located ammunition on his person. Turner was additionally charged with contraband inside a penal institute.
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DUI: Gary Satyshur charged after driving on wrong side of road, brought drugs into jail
66-year-old Gary Satyshur was driving the wrong way on Old Hickory Blvd near Woodbury Falls Drive in the early hours of January 11th. Officers observed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, noting the car had mud on the right front tire and damage to the bumper. Satyshur was reportedly not able to make sense of his surroundings and had slurred speech, as well as reeking of alcohol. He initially admitted to having one vodka tonic at 6 p.m. He then later said he had two vodka tonics at 7 p.m. Satyshur attempted field sobriety tests but was unable to keep his eyes open or maintain his balance. Medics were called to clear him due to possible low blood sugar. Medics declared Satyshur was medically ok, with regular blood sugar readings. He was transported to booking, where intake officers discovered three Gabapentin pills in his pocket.
Kathleen Reishtein Cooper — too drunk to fly in Nashville; Xanax into the jail
70-year-old Kathleen Cooper was jailed on April 14th after being kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight. Police responded and saw Cooper walking unsteadily down the jet bridge to board the flight as well as dropping her bags onto her head while trying to put her luggage into the overhead bins. When police asked her to exit the plane, she refused, so they had all the passengers deboard the plane except for Cooper, who they had to escort off of the aircraft against her will. They could smell alcohol coming from her breath when asking her how much she had to drink. She claimed to have had one cocktail at the restaurant 400 Degrees inside the airport. It was later discovered that Cooper was in possession of 4 and 3 half pills of Xanax without a prescription that she took into booking.
Chase Mitchell (Mr. 615) charged with gun and meth possession in Nashville
39-year-old Chase Mitchell, known locally as “Mr. 615”, was pulled over in a traffic stop late Thursday night due to the license plate not matching the vehicle he was driving on Old Hickory Blvd. He told Officer Bryan Malone, “I must have put the wrong tag on the vehicle; I own a car lot.” As Mitchell reached into the glove box to retrieve the registration, officers observed a TEC-9 gun on the floorboard and asked Mitchell to step away. Mitchell stated he also had a 9mm Ruger in his front pocket when asked. After securing both firearms, it was discovered Case Mitchell was a convicted felon. He was placed under arrest for possessing the handguns, and at booking, deputies located crystal methamphetamine in his wallet that he brought into the jail…
Robert Brodie to police: “I don’t understand why selling meth is a problem”
42-year-old Robert Brodie was found stumbling along the roadway in downtown Nashville Tuesday evening as officers stopped to check on his welfare. Police say it was immediately obvious he was under the influence of a controlled substance and was unable to care for himself. As he was being taken into custody for public intoxication for his own safety, officers located 3.3 grams in total of multiple small packages of crystal methamphetamine, along with $328 in cash. While at booking, he exclaimed that he “didn’t understand why selling meth is a problem.” He repeatedly claimed not to have any more drugs on him; however, a search at booking revealed an additional 2 grams of meth inside his wallet.
Joseph Griffith fights brother in attempt to bring gun into Diamante Night Club in south Nashville
21-year-old Joseph Griffith was taken into custody after getting into a fight with his brother, Christopher Griffith, when Christoper attempted to stop him from bringing a gun into the Diamante Night Club in south Nashville. The two physically fought in the parking lot, leaving both with visible injuries to their faces. Joseph was cleared at the hospital and then transported to booking, where a full body scan at intake revealed a 9mm bullet rolled up in the front pocket of his jeans.
Man pulls knife on someone to let them know he does not “want any trouble”
62-year-old Willie Howard was charged with aggravated assault and contraband in a penal institution after he pulled a knife on a man, told him that he did not “want any trouble”, and was then found with a “green leafy substance” while being booked.
McSmackdown: Man McSlaps girlfriend in the mouth then runs from police
28-year-old Kedan Desvignes was charged with assault, evading arrest, and contraband in a penal facility after he allegedly open hand slapped his girlfriend in the mouth and busted her lip for telling him to shut up and then ran from police.
Female fugitive caught stowing suspected heroin in body cavity
20-year-old Ashley Ginter was charged with contraband in a penal institution when she stowed suspected heroin in her female body cavity while she was being detained and it was divulged during booking at the county jail.