Tag: Garrett Wright

Saory Espinoza caught with 195 grams of marijuana after friend speeds down Donelson Pike

E.Z Emerson

20-year-old Saory Espinoza rode as a passenger while Joshua Lira sped and swerved between lanes in his silver Infiniti near Donelson Pike around 7:15 p.m. on April 30th. While officers patrolled airport property, they observed this and conducted a traffic stop on the car. Officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, giving them probable cause to search the car. During their search, they located a black Calvin Klein backpack in the backseat containing 195 grams of marijuana, separated into small baggies and a small scale. Lira had $350 in cash on his person and advised officers that the contents of the bag belonged to Espinoza. Espinoza corroborated Lira’s claim and admitted the bag was hers. Espinoza was then taken into custody for felony possession of Schedule IV drugs.

Mandy McBride found too drunk to speak at Nashville International Airport

E.Z Emerson

44-year-old Mandy McBride was swaying back and forth while sitting near the bathroom near the C/S exit at Nashville International Airport on the night of March 24th. Officers were dispatched to a welfare check on McBride, but she could barely speak when they asked for her information. McBride told officers they could retrieve her ID from her purse, which they used to identify her. At the time, McBride was being escorted by another passenger, who stated he witnessed her have five alcoholic beverages while they were talking. Officers asked McBride to stand up, but she needed assistance even to stand up. When officers helped McBride stand up, they noticed a strong alcoholic odor and deemed her not able to care for herself. McBride was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Kyana Ashberry leaves Heroin in car at Nashville International Airport

E.Z Emerson

23-year-old Kyana Danielle Asberry parked her car facing the wrong way at the Donelson Pike and Terminal Drive intersection near Nashville International Airport on December 15th. Officers noticed the vehicle had a cow-print hat on the dashboard with a yellow bag commonly associated with the storage of narcotics, a folded-up dollar bill inside of it, and a pre-rolled cigarette in the center console. Asberry returned to her vehicle as officers observed it, and she advised them that her car had run out of gas, so she went to the gas station. Officers told her about what they found, searched the vehicle, and located 4 grams of heroin, a homemade smoking pipe, a drug overdose kit, and a dollar bill with heroin in it. Asberry was taken into custody for felony possession.

DUI: Demetrice Adams drunkenly swerves around driving Shuttle Bus

E.Z Emerson

35-year-old Demetrice Daniell Adams was swerving while operating a shuttle bus on 1 Terminal Drive on December 6th. Officers received calls regarding this, located the bus, and observed Adams failing to maintain his travel lane. Adams reached his destination, spoke with officers, and was visibly intoxicated. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

Joel Burton: too drunk to fly at Nashville Airport

Diamond Cooper

41-year-old Joel Burton was jailed early Monday morning after being drunk at Nashville International Airport. Last night, he told officers that he had been drinking but just wanted to catch his flight home. The police officer advised Burton that the airline would not allow him to fly due to his level of intoxication. He was then escorted to ground transportation, where he caught an Uber and left the premises. A few hours later, the police noticed Burton again, sitting outside on a bench wearing different clothing and now a hat. He was stumbling away, trying to avoid contact with the officers. His speech was slurred more than it had been earlier. He admitted to drinking and said he was still trying to get home. Hutchins did not remember that the officers already explained that his flight had been rebooked for early the next morning, and he was taken into custody as he was unable to care for himself in public.

Brandon Wilkins charged with 29 pounds of marijuana at Nashville International Airport

Christian Harrison

On October 12th, Detective Leuders and his canine officer, Power, were doing a luggage check when they received the luggage from Southwest Airlines flight 3709 out of Phoenix. Power allegedly gave the narcotic alert sign on a blue, medium-sized HiPack. The tags on the luggage stated it belonged to Martin Goins, who originated in San Francisco. At the same time, it’s alleged that the canine had also indicated on a very similar suitcase that belonged to 19-year-old Brandon Wilkins. After a male claimed the bag, investigators intercepted the man, identified as Wilkins, and he stated he owned the other bag. Goins eventually walked over to attempt to claim his bag.

Police asked both individuals if they would consent to bag searches, and they did. The officers found 29 pounds (13 kg) of vacuum-sealed marijuana that was wrapped in clothing. Both Wilkins and Goins were taken into custody and charged with intent to distribute marijuana.

Martin Goins free on pre-trial release after 29 pounds of marijuana found in his luggage

Christian Harrison

On October 12th, Detective Leuders and his canine officer, Power, were doing a luggage check when they received the luggage from Southwest Airlines flight 3709 out of Phoenix. Power reportedly gave the narcotic sign on a blue, medium-sized HiPack. The tags on the luggage stated it belonged to 20-year-old Martin Goins, who originated in San Francisco. At the same time, it’s alleged that the canine had also indicated on a very similar suitcase that belonged to Brandon Wilkins. After a male claimed the bag, investigators intercepted the man, identified as Wilkins, and he stated he owned the other bag. Goins eventually walked over to attempt to claim his bag.

Police asked both individuals if they would consent to bag searches, and they did. The officers found 29 pounds of vacuum-sealed marijuana that was wrapped in clothing. Both Wilkins and Goins were taken into custody and charged with intent to distribute marijuana.

James Darren McKay too drunk to fly at Nashville International Airport

Sebastian Shaw

25-year-old James Darren McKay was seen visibly intoxicated at Nashville International Airport after being removed from an American Airlines flight. The Airline employees said they asked James and his girlfriend to leave the plane several times since they were too intoxicated. Once James was off the plane, he was yelling at the employees who were trying to reschedule him for a later flight. Officer Wright reported that he was yelling at him and other officers when they were escorting him to another part of the airport. He also threw his bag while frustrated with his girlfriend. Officer Wright then placed him in custody for public intoxication.