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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.

Henry Flores-Marroquin charged with DUI after Antioch crash

Diamond Cooper

26-year-old Henry Flores-Marroquin was jailed Sunday morning after causing a wreck on Bell Road. When officers arrived on the scene, Henry explained that as he was driving, another party pulled out in front of him, causing him to wreck. Officers noticed Henry had bloodshot eyes and was being very repetitive. He admitted to having two drinks and consented to sobriety tests. He performed poorly, and his vehicle was searched. Officers located several opened containers in the driver’s side door, floorboards, and passenger’s side floorboard. Henry was arrested and transported to booking, where he was charged with DUI.

Justin Cohn admits to taking Xanax prior to crashing into a tree

Diamond Cooper

43-year-old Justin Cohn was jailed on July 12th after crashing his Chevrolet Trax into a tree on Metroplex Drive while high on Xanax. He told police that he had lost control of the vehicle, but it appeared to officers that Mr. Cohn was on some type of narcotic. He participated in field sobriety tests but was unable to complete them due to not following directions and being very unsteady on his feet. Mr. Cohn admitted to taking Xanax and consented to a blood draw. On the way to the hospital, Mr. Cohn laid down across the back seat and went to sleep. He snored heavily and woke up with a significant amount of drool.

Anna Williams charged with DUI after Nolensville Pike crash

Jason Steen

28-year-old Anna Williams told police she didn’t remember what happened when they found her crashed on Nolensville Pike, but she thought she may have fallen asleep. Police say she appeared visibly intoxicated and had urinated on herself in the vehicle. She performed poorly on field sobriety tests and eventually blew a 0.197% BAC on a breathalyzer.

Ebony Maldonado admits to slapping her boyfriend in the face “a few times”

Diamond Cooper

22-year-old Ebony Maldonado was jailed on April 3rd after slapping her boyfriend and father of her children, Efren Granados, in the face. Efren told police that he and Ebony had an argument over family matters, so he went outside, and she followed him. The argument escalated when Ebony pulled on his shirt, pulled his hair, and slapped him in the face several times. Police asked Ebony what happened, and she admitted to “slapping him in the face a few times.” Ebony was determined the primary aggressor and transported to booking.

Charlie Boyer arrested after refusing to leave a downtown Nashville store

Diamond Cooper

28-year-old Charlie Boyer was jailed on March 31st after he refused to leave the premises of a store near 12th Avenue S and Broadway. Officers were working on a lane closure and went to a nearby business for a meal break, where they were flagged down by an employee and told that Boyer was refusing to leave. Police also asked Boyer to leave and told him the employee didn’t want him around the store. Boyer told police that he was not from the area. Police told Boyer that he would be arrested for trespassing if he didn’t leave, but he still refused and was arrested for criminal trespassing.

Aakash Vasireddy charged with DUI after rolling his vehicle on I-24

Diamond Cooper

23-year-old Aakash Vasireddy was jailed on April 2nd after driving drunk into an exit sign on I-24 and rolling his car over. Police asked him what had happened, and he said he was driving too fast and had lost control. Police could smell alcohol coming from his breath as they spoke to him and asked if he had anything to drink. He admitted he had a few beers and was asked to participate in sobriety testing, which he agreed to and performed poorly on. He could not stand without swaying and consented to a breathalyzer which came back as .141% BAC.

DUI: Janett Walkoff Crawford blows 0.228% BAC after crash

Diamond Cooper

36-year-old Janett Walkoff Crawford was jailed on March 21st after crashing into private property on Shihmen Drive. When officers arrived on the scene, Janett declined medical attention. Police asked her what caused the wreck, and she said that she just took a wide turn and wasn’t sure what else had happened. Janett was swaying back and forth while standing, and police could smell alcohol coming from her breath. She consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. She agreed to the breathalyzer, and it read .228% BAC — nearly three times the legal limit.

Rohan Richards tries to cut off wife’s ear when he’s accused of cheating

Diamond Cooper

37-year-old Rohan Richards was jailed on Mar 19th after allegedly attempting to cut his wife’s ear off. Faith Lavender told police that an argument had started because she believed her husband was cheating on her. The argument escalated, and Ms. Lavender asked Mr. Richards to leave several times. Instead of leaving, Mr. Richards picked up a knife and attempted to cut off his wife’s ear. He then hit her head on a wall and strangled her. The only visible injuries were scratch marks on her forearm. Mr. Richards was asked what happened and initially refused to provide a statement. After being told the consequences, he admitted an argument occurred, but nothing physical took place. He stated, “whatever she said I did, I did.” He was taken into custody and transported to booking.