Tag: drugs

Jaiwon Beasley attacks multiple people with knife during altercation over his pants

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

20-year-old Jaiwon Beasley was caught after assaulting Dominyk Celeone and Julianna Hobbs on August 13th. Officers were dispatched for an assault, and when they arrived, they spoke with Dominyk Celeone, Julianna Hobbs, and another unnamed witness to the crime. They informed officers that the witness was friends with Beasley and had agreed to let him stay at the apartment for a short time. Beasley, however, was only there for a day and began getting aggressive with the others. When the unnamed witness arrived home at the apartment, he accidentally grabbed Beasley’s pants, which angered him. Beasley allegedly began yelling and escalated the situation, saying that he was going to kill them all. This was when Julianna Hobbs told Beasley that he needed to leave. In response to hearing this, Beasley began punching her in the face. Hobbs then attempted to defend herself while Beasley punched her in the face and shoulder, which led to Beasley’s shirt being ripped. After this, Celeone tried to get Beasley off of Hobbs, which led to them fighting.

Celeone was also aware of a knife being on the bed, so he tried to keep it hidden while he blocked punches from Beasley. Celeone informed officers that his arms began to hurt from blocking punches, so he lowered them. After doing this, Celeone claimed that Beasley landed a punch on his face and his ribs. This caused Celeone to feel out of breath for a second, prompting Beasley to begin going for the knife. Celeone then attempted to block the knife with his leg. Despite this, Beasley grabbed the knife and opened it before swinging it at Celeone. Celeone tried to grab the knife; however, the knife grazed his stomach, which left an injury.

Celeone then grabbed the knife away from Beasley and claimed that he kicked Beasley off of him. After this, Celeone hid the knife on the couch. However, when officers spoke with Hobbs, she claimed that she saw Beasley grab the knife before leaving the apartment. Hobbs also said that she saw Beasley swing the knife towards Celeone. Hobbs informed officers that she also noticed that her three medications were missing and believed that Beasley had taken them. When officers searched Beasley’s property, they found the medications in his belongings. Due to the injuries sustained and statements made, Beasley was deemed the primary aggressor, and a warrant was issued. Beasley was later found on the following day and was taken into custody for assault, theft of property, possession without prescription, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on August 14th.

Joseph Puckett punches brother-in-law, tells police he was helping him to their hotel room

E.Z Emerson

37-year-old Joseph Ronald Puckett fought with his brother-in-law, Franklin Denison, at Holston Hotel around midnight on May 18th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Denison, who had blood all over him, telling them that he fell due to being “extremely intoxicated,” claiming that no scuffle occurred. Then, when officers spoke with Puckett, he stated he was helping Denison to their hotel room. Officers noticed he had minor abrasions on his knuckles, consistent with striking something or someone. A witness told police that he observed Puckett punch Denison multiple times in the elevator as the door was opening. After detaining Puckett, they searched him and found two different Adderall pills in an unmarked pill bottle. Puckett was taken into custody for two counts of simple possession and domestic assault. Franklin Denison was also arrested for the same incident that night.

Christyna Golden caught with a copious amount of different drugs

Lashaya Williams

34-year-old Christyna Golden was jailed on January 4th after being caught in possession of copious amounts of drugs. Officers located a Toyota parked in the Dollar General parking lot on West Trinity Road with two overdosed occupants who had to be transported to the hospital. Christyna was found in the front passenger’s seat next to 22 Xanax pills, 5.9 grams of marijuana, 11 grams of crack, 6.6 grams of cocaine, four scales, three used pipes, and a couple hundred dollars. Christyna Golden was taken into custody and charged with two counts of felony possession of cocaine, two counts of possession/casual exchange, and drug paraphernalia.

18-year-old Fischer Krebs found with 80 THC vape pens, gun, and two bags of marijuana

Jason Steen

18-year-old Fischer Krebs was in the driver’s seat of a pickup truck on December 29th, which was the subject of a call to police. The caller believed the driver and passenger to be trespassing on private property. Krebs exited the vehicle when officers arrived, along with the passenger. When speaking with Krebs, officers noticed he had a strong odor of marijuana, to which Krebs admitted they had smoked a THC vape pen inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded 80 THC vape pens, a handgun, and two bags of marijuana. Fischer Krebs was taken into custody, transported to the Davidson County Detention Center, and booked without incident.

Thomas Hardy allows store to be robbed in exchange for crack cocaine

Lashaya Williams

57-year-old Thomas Hardy was working at the Mapco on Smith Springs Road and allowed three individuals to enter the store three separate times and steal $9,794.22 worth of merchandise without trying to stop them, call the police, or the store manager. The thieves stole from the front of the store and the employee-only back room. When the store manager, Ms. Heather Azevedo, arrived, she noticed that the merchandise was missing, and Mr. Hardy provided no answers about where it had gone. When she watched the security footage, she noticed that the three subjects conversed with Hardy as they walked past him while committing theft. Ms. Azevedo called the police with the suspicion that Hardy was acquainted with and conspired with the thieves when she heard him tell the subjects, “Come back again.” Mr. Hardy later admitted to officers that he allowed the subjects to steal from the store in exchange for crack.

Rapper Roman ‘BuckBills’ Swanagan jailed on cocaine & gun charges

Lashaya Williams

33-year-old Roman Swanagan, locally known as rapper ‘BuckBills,’ was jailed Friday night after police found narcotics and a handgun during a traffic stop. Swanagan was driving a silver Audi that was going 80 mph in a 70 mph zone. The vehicle smelled of marijuana, and the passengers explained they had just left a location where people were smoking weed. During a search of the vehicle, officers located 4 grams of cocaine. A Ruger handgun was found under the driver’s seat. A second handgun was found in the center console, which was claimed by a passenger. Swanagan was in possession of over $7,000 cash and two cell phones which police say is a common indicator of street-level narcotic sales. Swanger denied using narcotics.

Jaeden Coy punches at father’s face; upset his pills were taken

Lashaya Williams

18-year-old Jaeden Coy tried to beat up his father, Paul Coy, according to an arrest warrant. The suspect attempted multiple times to punch his father in the face after accusing his father of throwing away his pills. Luckily, the victim could block Jaeden’s punches and struck him back several times in the stomach out of self-defense.

Xavier Rolle issued citations for cocaine & prohibited gun possession in Nashville

Jason Steen

22-year-old Xavier Rolle was issued a state citation for cocaine possession and carrying a prohibited weapon after police conducted a traffic stop on his vehicle in late October when they observed expired plates on his vehicle, which was traveling at a high rate of speed. During the traffic stop, Rolle advised officers he had a gun in the vehicle, that it belonged to him, and it was under the back seat passenger’s legs. Officers retrieved the gun, which was a short-barrel shotgun — a prohibited weapon in Tennessee. During a pat down search, a grinder was discovered, which had multiple small baggies of white powder inside that tested positive for cocaine. Rolle was booked on the citations this week and has retained Bobby Ballinger as counsel.

Isaac Jameson busted in underage drunken & drug-induced rampage in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

20-year-old Isaac Jameson faces multiple charges after Metro Nashville Police say admitted to being “on drugs” in addition to underage drinking while in downtown Nashville. Jameson was initially observed stumbling on Broadway when a bouncer from a nearby club advised Jameson was pushing other citizens and accusing one of taking his money.

Jameson attempted to enter multiple downtown bars and was successfully blocked by security until he reached Second Fiddle Saloon, where he was able to push past security and enter the bar area, which is where police caught up with him as he was in a physical fight with bouncers. Body camera footage shows him yelling “f*/k you!” to police as he attempts to pull away from them. He was transported to Metro General for medical clearance, where he continued to resist personnel, and then transported to booking.

Former State Rep Jeremy Durham charged with DUI in late night downtown Nashville crash

Jason Steen

Former State Representative Jeremy Durham was arrested overnight by the Metro Nashville Police Department. He is charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $2,000, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office gave him pre-trial release from their facility.

Just after 11 p.m. Saturday, Metro Nashville police responded to 1st & Broadway, where 38-year-old Jeremy Durham was involved in a motor vehicle collision. Officer Cote observed indicators of impairment to include slurred speech, dilated pupils, and Durham was unsteady on his feet.

Mr. Durham tried to walk away, at which point he was detained in a patrol car. Officers report they could smell the obvious odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and person, his eyes were bloodshot and watery, and his speech appeared slow and mumbled.

When requested to perform field sobriety tests, Durham simply replied, “lawyer,” and gave the same answer repeatedly when asked about a blood test. Due to the other driver being injured, a search warrant was requested for Durham’s blood.

During a search incident to the arrest of Durham, officers located a green metal grinder with marijuana residue. He was additionally charged with possession of paraphernalia. When Officer Cote was placing him in handcuffs, he physically resisted by trying to pull away from Officer Cote, trying to prevent being secured in handcuffs.