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Lizette Bustamante punches mother in face for kicking her boyfriend out

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

24-year-old Lizette Bustamante was involved in a domestic incident with her mother, Andrea Restrepo, at a  Lombardia Court residence on June 10th. Officers arrived on the scene and spoke with Restrepo, who told officers that there was a physical altercation that involved her, Restrepo’s husband, Bustamante, and Bustamante’s boyfriend. Restrepo informed officers that she and her husband, Rulon Rodgers, had been trying to kick Bustamante’s boyfriend out of the residence and went to confront him. Bustamante stopped the two, causing a verbal altercation that turned physical when Bustamante punched Restrepo in the face. Officers observed swelling on Restrepo’s face, showing that she was assaulted. Officers then spoke with Bustamante, who corroborated the statements made by Restrepo. Bustamante also admitted to officers that she did punch Restrepo in the face. Officers noticed Bustamante had a ripped shirt, minor cuts, and scratches on her face and knees. Bustamente told officers that the injuries came from her and her boyfriend having a physical altercation with Rodgers. Officers then spoke with Rodgers, who stated that he observed Bustamante punch Restrepo and proceeded to “bear hug” Bustamante to de-escalate the situation. Officers determined Bustamante to be the primary aggressor after her admittance, and she was taken into custody for domestic assault on June 11th.

DUI: Patrick Gower drinks half bottle of LTD Canadian Whiskey before crashing his car

E.Z Emerson

45-year-old Patrick Gower was involved in a car accident near Old Hickory Boulevard and the I-65 South Entrance Ramp around 8:52 p.m. on May 20th. Upon arrival, officers located Gower sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. Officers prompted him with questions regarding the incident, during which he reeked of alcohol and exhibited signs of intoxication. Then, officers noticed a half-full bottle of LTD Canadian Whiskey underneath the front right passenger seat, which he later admitted to drinking. Gower refused to take sobriety tests and, after being informed of implied consent, agreed to provide a blood sample. After being transported to Nashville General Hospital, Gower was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an open container violation on May 21st.

Robert Ball threatens to kill family, punches wife in face multiple times because she has friends

Brodie Martin

24-year-old Robert Ball was involved in a domestic altercation with his wife, Amanda Ball, at the Marathon on Old Hickory Boulevard on April 7th. When officers arrived, they made contact with Amanda, who alleged that Robert assaulted her. Amanda told officers that while traveling on I-24 West, an argument began due to Robert being upset that she has friends. During the dispute, Robert told Amanda that he would kill her and their child in the back seat. Robert proceeded to punch Amanda in the left side of her face. After being struck, Amanda demanded that she and her child be let out of the car. That is when Robert stopped at the gas station. As Amanda gathered her belongings and her child out of the vehicle, Robert punched her in the face again. The incident was witnessed by two bystanders who corroborated Amanda’s statements. Robert fled the scene before officers arrived. Robert Ball was later taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

Tonya Plunkett jailed after striking her infant with a switch

Jason Steen

20-year-old Tonya Plunkett is charged with felony child abuse after admitting to striking her infant child with a switch. Medics responded to her home when she reported she was experiencing fatigue after her pregnancy, and responding medics observed numerous injuries across the male infant’s body. She told medics she “don’t whoop him hard.” She is free on a $7,500 bond.

DUI: Joey Riser crashes into parked car at Music City Center

CJ Story

36-year-old Joseph Tabor Riser is charged with driving under the influence after driving his vehicle into an unoccupied vehicle at Music City Center in downtown Nashville. Riser was taken to St. Thomas Midtown Hospital after he told paramedics he was having a medical emergency. Officers met with Mr. Riser at the hospital, where he told police he had been drinking but only had “two bourbons.” He also informed police he was charged with a DUI in South Carolina 5 years ago, but a conviction wasn’t located during a search. He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with DUI.