Tag: dumb arrests

Cynthia Lloyd, part of ‘organized crime ring,’ steals $10 of ice cream; uses getaway bus

Diamond Cooper

31-year-old Cynthia Lloyd is believed to be a part of an organized retail crime ring that centers around the area of Gallatin Pike. In March 2023, Police observed Ms. Lloyd coming out of the woodline near One Mile Parkway and hopping on a bus headed to Rivergate with her male accomplice, Thomas Tomlin. Detectives watched as Lloyd and Thomas entered Walgreens and stole $9.75 from the frozen food section. They then split up, walked out of the store without paying, and continued on foot northbound on Gallatin Pike, opening new packages of candy, ice cream, and soda. On August 10th, police also responded to the Walmart on Gallatin Pike and met with security, who had her detained for stealing $20 worth of merchandise from the store. A judicial commissioner set her bond at $25,000.

TABC criminally charges collector for selling a bottle of Van Winkle without a license – Eric Adams

Jason Steen

Undercover agents with TABC (Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission) messaged with 35-year-old Eric Adams, who they say had posted a 12-year-old bottle of Van Winkle Bourbon for sale in a private Facebook Group used as a secondary sales market.

The agent, Ryan Spraggins, agreed to meet and purchase the 750ml bottle, and Adams showed up at the agreed-upon location, which was the Music Valley Cracker Barrell, and completed the transaction. At that time, Adams was notified he had sold liquor without a proper license and was issued a state citation for possessing, transporting, and selling alcoholic beverages for resale without a license. Adams was booked on the charge earlier this month.