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Thomas Turner Jr. assaults girlfriend, breaks her windshield during dispute over Instagram comment

E.Z Emerson

21-year-old Thomas Turner Jr. had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Kiyona Browne, at his mother’s Richards Road residence on March 24th. Browne was at the Walgreens on Antioch Pike when she alerted the authorities. When officers arrived, she explained that she and Turner Jr. had argued over a social media post that she felt was disrespectful to their relationship. Then, after a while, Browne decided to leave because she had to take her niece somewhere the next day. However, she could not leave because Turner Jr. still had her key fob. Browne said she still went out to her car and locked the door, but Turner Jr. followed her outside, unlocked the door, and got in the backseat. While in the backseat, he started punching the interior of the car, causing injury to his hands. Browne took Turner Jr. back inside so they could clean up the injuries and he could calm down, which he did. Shortly after, Turner Jr. became angry again, and when Browne got her key fob and returned to her car, he followed her again. Turner Jr. got into the passenger seat before Browne could lock the car. Then, Browne told him to get out repeatedly, but he refused, asking if she was going to cheat on him. When Browne did not reply, Turner Jr. threw his phone at the windshield, leaving a crack. Browne said he kept pulling her back in when she tried to exit the vehicle. When Browne got out to walk away, Turner Jr. kept trying to block her from leaving, grabbed her arm, and pulled her towards the car. When they returned to the car, Browne got inside and locked Turner Jr. out of it. Turner Jr. kicked Browne’s car as she drove away to Walgreens, where she called the police. Officers observed the cracked windshield and blood inside the car. Officers contacted Turner Jr., who agreed to speak with them at his mother’s apartment. When officers arrived, he told them that his injuries were not caused by Browne, adding that she never assaulted him. Then, Turner Jr. admitted to throwing his phone at the windshield and cracking it. Officers went to detain him, but he attempted to flee and resist. Turner Jr. was transported to General Hospital for medical treatment to his hands and was later taken into custody for domestic assault, vandalism, resisting arrest, and false imprisonment on March 25th.

DUI: Edwin Saul swerves between lanes, nearly hits police car in Toyota Tacoma on I-40

E.Z Emerson

29-year-old Edwin Saul nearly struck an officer’s patrol car with his blue Tacoma on I-40 in the early hours of February 3rd. Officers noticed this, drove behind him for further observation, and observed him swerving before they initiated a traffic stop. Saul passed several safe spots to pull into and stopped halfway onto the shoulder lane, partially in a travel lane. They approached and asked him to exit the vehicle, to which he complied, and watched him stumble while walking to their patrol car. Saul was detained, and in a subsequent search of his pickup truck, officers located several open containers throughout the vehicle. Saul was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

DUI: Brice Kiggins causes accident after drinking in downtown Nashville

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Brice Edward Kiggins caused a car accident on Murfreesboro Pike late February 4th. Kiggins talked to officers when they arrived, advising them it was his fault for the crash. Kiggins advised that he did not see the other driver when he made a left off Murfreesboro Pike, causing the collision. Officers observed him to be visibly intoxicated as he explained that he was coming from downtown Nashville, where he had two beers. Kiggins agreed to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Kiggins then provided two breath samples, resulting in 0.165 BAC% and 0.151 BAC%. He was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

Britni Harris drunkenly hits boyfriend in face during argument

E.Z Emerson

27-year-old Britni Harris had a scuffle with her boyfriend, Brandon Holt, at her friend’s apartment in the early hours of January 28th. Holt spoke with officers when they arrived and stated that he and Harris were at their friend’s apartment drinking when they began arguing. The altercation escalated when Harris started hitting Holt in the face, leaving scratch marks. Harris told officers that Holt strangled her but also denied any physical contact between them. A witness, Harris’s friend, told officers she saw them pushing each other but did not see who had initiated the incident. Based on all statements, Holt’s injuries, and Harris’ level of intoxication, Harris was deemed as the primary aggressor. Harris was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Jackson Crouch charged with DUI after early morning crash on interstate

E.Z Emerson

18-year-old Jackson Crouch had a car accident on I-24 East near mile marker 61 on January 28th. When officers arrived, NFD personnel advised them that Crouch did not want medical attention. They spoke with Crouch, who said he was changing a song, causing him to swerve off the roadway into the tree line. Then, he told them that he took a “bong rip” before driving. They observed him to be visibly intoxicated as he refused to participate in sobriety tests. Crouch was informed of implied consent and later admitted to drinking alcohol under Miranda. He was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

Steven Tigue throws drink at girlfriend after she prevents him from drunk driving

Brodie Martin

39-year-old Steven Tigue was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Neacie Keeling, on January 1st. The situation began with an argument over Tigue wanting to drive while he was intoxicated. Keeling took his keys to prevent him from driving, which upset Tigue. Tigue retaliated by grabbing her neck and then throwing a drink at her. Witnesses on the scene corroborated that the assault happened. When officers approached Tigue, he admitted that there was a verbal altercation but denied that anything physical had occurred. Tigue was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

DUI: John Gregory has one drink at home before causing car accident on Christmas Eve

E.Z Emerson

30-year-old John Gregory was involved in a car accident late Christmas Eve at Music Valley Drive near Logan’s Roadhouse. Officers arrived and spoke with Gregory, who was visibly intoxicated, and gave them two different stories regarding how the accident occurred. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and admitted to having an alcoholic beverage earlier in the day under Miranda. He was taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent on Christmas Day.

Carla Caylor drunkenly kicks son in back, calls him a “Crackhead”

Brodie Martin

63-year-old Carla Caylor was involved in a domestic altercation with her son, Andrew Caylor, at Paragon Mills Road on December 20th. The dispute started when Carla came back home very intoxicated. She went downstairs to Andrew’s separate living space and accused him of stealing a ring. After she accused him of stealing the call, she pushed him and went back upstairs to consume more alcohol. Andrew followed her and poured her beer out, irritating her. This prompted Carla to call Andrew a “crackhead”, making him upset with her, which led to him throwing Carla’s phone and breaking it. Shortly after Andrew returned to his living space downstairs, Carla kicked him in the back. Once Andrew got into his room, he slammed his door, but he did not know that Carla was right behind him, so her finger got shut on the door. Carla, when contacted by law enforcement, told them that Andrew had broken her phone and slammed the door on her finger but was unable to give a clear story of events due to being intoxicated. A witness of the altercation was Andrew’s wife, who provided the same side of events as Andrew. Carla Caylor was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

19-year-old Connor Smith elbows mother in face leaving McDonald’s

E.Z Emerson

19-year-old Connor Smith had a domestic dispute with his brother, Keith Smith, and mother, Karen Burrum, while on the way home from McDonald’s on Nolensville Pike the night of December 17th. Officers arrived at their shared residence on Roxanne Drive, spoke with them, and were advised that Keith was driving Connor and Karen home when Connor asked to go to McDonald’s. An argument ensued between Keith and Conor as they left McDonald’s, and it escalated when Connor unbuckled his seatbelt, reached over the center compartment, and swung, hitting Keith while he was still driving. Keith pulled over to the side of the road, and Karen got out of the vehicle to break up the physical altercation by opening Connor’s door. Amid the action, Connor hit her in the face with his elbow, resulting in significant swelling and bruising. She eventually broke up the fight, and Connor exited the vehicle. All parties refused medical attention, and Connor was taken into custody for two counts of domestic assault.

DUI: Brandon Matute jailed after crashing into utility pole

E.Z Emerson

22-year-old Brandon Matute was involved in a car accident in the early morning hours of October 30 on Briley Parkway. As the officers arrived, Matute told them another vehicle got in his way, causing him to crash into a telephone pole. Officers noticed the smell of alcohol on Matute’s breath as he admitted to having two beers, and when asked to perform sobriety tests, he replied, “It depends.” Matute reiterated that the wreck was not his fault, and he was taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence and was later charged with not having a valid driver’s license when officers tried to verify his identity.