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Brittany Chaffin squirts drink into ex-boyfriend’s face while he drove her home

E.Z Emerson

29-year-old Brittany Marie Chaffin had a domestic incident with her former boyfriend, Nicholas Chowning, on August 7th. Chowning told the police he got into a verbal altercation with Chaffin while returning from the bar. Chowning explained that he was driving to Chaffin’s house to drop her off. During the drive, Chaffin told Chowning to let her out of the car and squirted a drink into his face. Chowning said he allowed her to exit the car near McGavock Pike and Briley Parkway. He added that after he started driving away, Chaffin called him to come pick her up. Chowning then picked her up and brought her to her house. A warrant was issued for her arrest on August 8th. When officers spoke with Chaffin, she admitted to squirting the drink into his face and that she was only doing it so he would let her out of the vehicle. Chaffin was taken into custody for domestic assault on August 13th.

Charles Chastain throws wife’s phone, punches mailbox during altercation over children

E.Z Emerson

31-year-old Charles Chastain had a domestic incident with his wife, Ember Dowd, at her and Barbara Dowd, her mother’s Lakeland Drive residence, late August 13th. The police report states that Chastain, Ember, and Barbara used to live together and that Chastain showed up at Dowd’s home unannounced. Chastain called his and Ember’s shared children to see and talk to them. After this, Ember told the kids to get away from the car that Chastain was in. Then, Ember went into her house and tried to close the door. However, Chastain followed her and put his foot in the doorway, hindering her from shutting and locking it. While inside the residence, Ember tried calling 911, but Chastain grabbed her phone and threw it across the yard. Ember told officers that Chastain knew she was on the phone with the police, which is why he threw it. Ember said that Chastain throwing her phone led to a physical altercation. Chastain admitted to throwing the phone before walking over to the mailbox and punching it, causing damage. Barbara and their neighbors witnessed the entirety of the occurrence. Chastain was taken into custody for vandalism and interference with a 911 call.

Edward Sims threatens to kill multiple people while drunk outside of Opry Mills Mall

E.Z Emerson

55-year-old Edward Sims caused a disturbance at Opry Mills Mall on June 18th. When officers arrived, they observed him sitting outside the mall entrance, visibly intoxicated. Officers were advised that Sims threatened to kill three women as they walked out of the mall and later threatened mall security when they approached him with the police. After this, Sims tried walking onto the road and was deemed a danger to himself and others. Sims was taken into custody for public intoxication on June 19th.

Richard Grams drunk and disorderly at Hilton Nashville Airport

E.Z Emerson

56-year-old Richard Grams was causing a disturbance at the Hilton Nashville Airport Hotel late January 3rd. Grams was being disorderly in the hotel lobby, visibly intoxicated, as officers told him he could either go to the hospital or go to jail. He refused medical treatment but was unable to take care of himself or provide an answer to whether someone would be able to care for him. When they tried to detain Grams, he pulled his arms away from them repeatedly, so they had to bring him to the ground in a controlled manner. Richard Grams was taken into custody for resisting arrest and public intoxication.

Xavier Montgomery slams girlfriend’s car door causing over $1,000 in damage

Lashaya Williams

27-year-old Xavier Montgomery was booked Sunday night after causing over $1,000 worth of damages to his girlfriend’s vehicle. Shiricci Betts told officers that she and Xavier were returning to their hotel from the airport when an argument began. Shiricci suggested they stay at separate locations for the night and then drive home together in the morning. When they returned to the hotel, Xavier got out of the driver’s seat and slammed the door so hard the airbags deployed throughout the vehicle. He then left the scene before police arrived. Officers spoke with the hotel manager over the phone, who corroborated Shiricci’s story. Not only did all the airbags deploy, but a panel from the driver’s side door was missing. Xavier admitted to slamming the door and seeing the airbags deploy.

Shatica Matthews caught stealing at Nordstrom

E.Z Emerson

40-year-old Shatica Sharie Matthews was taken into custody on November 9th for a citation issued in October regarding a theft in Nordstrom, The Mall at Green Hills. Joey Rodriguez, Nordstrom security, observed Matthews concealing three perfume bottles as she left the store without paying. Rodriguez was able to catch up to her, and she admitted to stealing the perfume. The total cost of the items was $413.

Husband says wife Deborah Knowles “woke up and beat the shit out of me!”

E.Z Emerson

31-year-old Deborah ‘Lowana’ Knowles reportedly got into a domestic dispute with her husband, Daniel Baseman, on October 30th. Baseman spoke with officers as they arrived and told them that his wife “got drunk and beat the shit out of me.” Officers were advised that an argument escalated when Knowles threw an object at Baseman before walking up and punching him four to five times in the face. Then, Baseman went to their bedroom to get away, but Knowles followed and continued to punch him before he punched back in self-defense and walked to his car to get away. Officers located Knowles down the road from the scene and noticed she was visibly intoxicated and unable to answer their questions. Knowles began to be resistive when placed under arrest and was taken into custody for public intoxication, domestic assault, and resisting arrest.

Elleisha Bryant charged in assault at Dunkin’ store

E.Z Emerson

22-year-old Elleisha Bryant was booked this week on an outstanding warrant from July 6th when she failed to appear to be booked on a citation. Officers were initially dispatched to the Dunkin’ store on Briley Parkway regarding an assault on June 11th. When officers arrived, they were told that Bryant entered the restaurant with another party that went behind the counter to assault the victim after being told to leave multiple times. Bryant joined in with the other party and began to hit the victim as well. The victim sustained injuries from the assault.

Adam Wilson flees after DUI crash in East Nashville

Jason Steen

Police say 37-year-old Adam Wilson crashed into another vehicle in East Nashville late Sunday night and then fled south on Gallatin Pike. Wilson was driving a Toyota Tacoma and had lost a tire and was dragging debris as he sped away from the accident scene. Eight minutes later, a citizen reported the Tacoma on his street, kicking up sparks as it hobbled along West Greenwood Avenue. The citizen observed Wilson get out of the truck and detained him until police arrived moments later. Wilson reeked of alcohol, and there was a half-drank can of beer in the center console.

Robbyn Black & Jayla Warner smash dozens of liquor bottles in brawl at Weiss Liquors

Jason Steen

18-year-old Robbyn Black & 22-year-old Jayla Warner face a multitude of charges after they rushed Weiss Liquors in East Nashville, destroying dozens of bottles of liquor and assaulting the people inside. An employee fought back with a baseball bat against one of the women.