Metro Nashville Police say it took five of their Entertainment District Unt Officers to place 23-year-old Jessica Barnhill into the back of a patrol car after she was kicked out of Jason Aldean’s bar early Sunday morning. She continued to attempt to re-enter the bar and was causing a disturbance to other patrons, which is why police initially became involved.
24-year-old Michael Ledford was kicked out of The Twelve Thirty Club on Broadway in downtown Nashville late Saturday night after causing a disturbance in the bar. As bouncer Rayshon Boyington was escorting him to the door, Lefrod assaulted him by smacking his hand away and pushing him back. Ledford then fled out the door and was observed a few hours later near Tootsie’s in a state of extreme intoxication. He was taken into custody at that time.
31-year-old Casey Koehler was one of many people involved in a brawl at the Whiskey Bent Saloon early Saturday morning just before last call for alcohol. No one wanted to prosecute him for assault; however, police found him to be extremely intoxicated and unable to care for himself. He was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
45-year-old Randy Haley was involved in a brawl at the Whiskey Bent Saloon in the early hour of Saturday morning this weekend in downtown Nashville. When police arrived, Haley was instead on his feed and too intoxicated to care for himself. He was transported to booking, along with multiple others.
27-year-old Emily Butler was walking on Broadway near Nudie’s Honky Tonk late Friday night when she was observed to be instead n her feet and tripping and falling into a construction area. While she was still on the ground from a fall, officers made contact to assist her. She was visibly intoxicated and was unable to stand or use her phone. She was offered transportation to the hospital for medical treatment, but she refused. Unable to care for herself, Butler was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.
32-year-old James Baker was arrested for being belligerent with officers after an argument with his girlfriend in downtown Nashville. On Mar 5th, officers tried to de-escalate an argument between Baker and his girlfriend at 1st & Broadway. Baker then became irate and belligerent and started yelling at officers. He was unsteady on his feet, and officers could smell alcohol coming from his breath. Due to Baker’s behavior with his girlfriend and visibly intoxicated state, he was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
25-year-old Anthony Nelson was only wearing a pair of soaked boxers as police observed him in the fountain located at 1 Symphony Place in downtown Nashville with other more naked men early Sunday morning. As he climbed out of the fountain to awaiting officers, he was unsteady on his feet and visibly intoxicated. He was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.
18-year-old Chase Irvin attempted to enter Redneck Riviera late Saturday night, but was denied entry due to his level of intoxication. Irvin then attempted to charge past the bounces. After failing to do so, he began to throw the signs outside the bar and was detained by security. As officers arrived to take him into custody for public intoxication and disorderly conduct, Irvin attempted to flee while being detained. He was additionally charged with underage drinking and resisting arrest.
53-year-old Diane Thompson was observed by security staff at the Lucky Bastard Saloon in downtown Nashville as she was stumbling and bumping into other patrons due to her extreme level of intoxication. She was escorted out of the venue and onto the sidewalk, where she caught the attention of officers working the Entertainment District. She was unable to stand up straight and slurred her speech to the point that she was not understandable. She was taken into custody for public intoxication and transported to booking.
Citizens called police to report teenagers were firing pellets from a water pellet gun at random people in downtown Nashville late Friday night. Officers located one of the teens, 18-year-old Eli Sherrill, in a parking garage at 314 Church Street. It was determined Eli’s truck was parked in the garage, and as officers approached, they could see the handle of an actual handgun under a tire in the bed of the truck; it was loaded with a round in the chamber. Inside the cab of the truck, officers located water pellets, two water pellet guns, and a bottle of liquor
