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DUI: Brea Charnae Williams caught with marijuana after letting drunk friend drive her car

E.Z Emerson

23-year-old Brea Charnae Williams rode as a passenger while Braenee Redden-Lee swerved over the center median on I-24 late April 13th. Then, Redden-Lee drifted, trying to return to her travel lane, but drove in both lanes. Officers observed this and initiated a traffic stop, where she was slow to respond and continued driving, disregarding their emergency equipment. Officers then shined their spotlight at the driver’s side mirror to get Redden-Lee to pull over to the right shoulder, which she did after approximately 1.5 miles. Officers approached the passenger side and observed Williams, Redden-Lee, and an unidentified female in the car, reeking of alcohol.

When they advised Redden-Lee why they stopped her and requested her driver’s credentials, she had a bracelet on her wrist like ones used at nightclubs to purchase alcoholic beverages. Officers discovered she had a suspended license and had her exit the vehicle for questioning.  When officers asked if Redden-Lee would take sobriety tests, she said, “No.” Officers searched Redden-Lee and located a black handgun with a loaded magazine. She was detained and placed in the rear of the patrol vehicle.

Then, they asked Williams to exit the car, where she provided them with her identification and told them the vehicle was hers, stating, “Yes, I just bought it, and I am making $1000 payments a month.”  She was then detained and placed into the patrol car. Officers searched the vehicle and found marijuana and mushrooms in a brown purse, which Redden-Lee claimed. Additionally, they found another package of marijuana in the center console, which Williams admitted was hers after being Mirandized. Williams was then taken into custody for simple possession and driving under the influence.

DUI: Braenee Redden-Lee caught with marijuana, mushrooms and a fully loaded handgun

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Braenee Redden-Lee swerved over the center median on I-24 late April 13th. Then, she drifted, trying to return to her travel lane, but drove in both lanes. Officers observed this and initiated a traffic stop, where she was slow to respond and continued driving, disregarding their emergency equipment. Officers shined their spotlight at the driver’s side mirror to get her to pull over to the right shoulder, which she did after approximately 1.5 miles. They approached the passenger side and observed the driver, Redden-Lee, and passenger, Brea Williams, with an unidentified female in the car, reeking of alcohol.

When officers advised Redden-Lee why they stopped her and requested her driver’s credentials, she had a bracelet on her wrist like ones used at nightclubs to purchase alcoholic beverages. They discovered she had a suspended license and had her exit the vehicle for questioning.  When officers asked if she would take sobriety tests, she said, “No.”

During a search, officers located a black handgun with a loaded magazine. Redden-Lee was detained and placed in the rear of the patrol vehicle. The officers then asked Williams to exit the car, where she provided them with her identification and told them the vehicle was hers, stating, “Yes, I just bought it, and I am making $1000 payments a month.”  She was also detained and placed in the patrol car.

Officers searched the vehicle and found marijuana and mushrooms in a brown purse, which Redden-Lee claimed. Additionally, they found another package of marijuana in the center console, which Williams admitted was hers. Redden-Lee refused to provide a chemical sample after being informed of implied consent and was taken into custody for driving under the influence, two counts of simple possession, driving with a suspended license, implied consent violation, and possession of a weapon while under the influence.

Rachel Girardi breaches security doors at Nashville International Airport after leaving purse in bathroom

Brodie Martin

36-year-old Rachel Girardi was seen violating airport procedures at the Nashville International Airport on March 10th. Girardi landed from her flight, went to the restroom, and left her purse. Without knowing that she left her purse in the restroom, Girardi walked out of the secure side of the airport to the non-secure side. Once Girardi noticed that she had left her purse, she breached the security doors and took off running down C-Concourse. Officers cited her for the violation that day. Girardi was booked on the citation for airport and aircraft security violation on April 3rd.

DUI: Grisell Pirela speeds, swerves between lanes on I-24 East

E.Z Emerson

38-year-old Grisell Pirela was swerving and speeding on I-24 East in the early hours of April 6th. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop. Officers approached the passenger’s side, spoke with Pirela, and requested her driver’s credentials. While she searched for her documents, officers noticed a strong alcoholic odor on her person. Officers then asked Pirela if she had anything to drink, to which she replied yes. They had her exit her vehicle and walk to the front of their patrol car, where she showed multiple signs of intoxication. Then, Pirela advised officers that she had a metal rod in her left leg and had been recently diagnosed with vertigo. Pirela took sobriety tests, performed poorly, and, after being informed of implied consent, refused to provide a chemical sample. Pirela was taken into custody for driving under the influence and implied consent.  

Michael White Jr. caught peeing in dumpster while drunk on Broadway

E.Z Emerson

45-year-old Michael Wayne White Jr. urinated in a dumpster near 3rd Avenue and Broadway around 5:35 p.m. on April 7th. Officers were driving when they observed a citizen pointing at White Jr. Officers then pulled over and approached him, who turned around and zipped up his fly. Officers then asked White Jr. to provide some form of identification, and he just stood there holding his credit cards after multiple requests. As officers spoke with White Jr., they noticed he showed numerous signs of impairment and reeked of alcohol. Officers deemed him unable to care for himself. White Jr. was taken into custody for public indecency and public intoxication.

DUI: Caleb Serrano speeds down I-40 after drinking 3 pints of lager, thanks officers for stopping him

E.Z Emerson

33-year-old Caleb Antonio Serrano was seen speeding at 85 mph in a 65-mph zone on I-40 in the early hours of April 7th. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop. Officers approached the passenger’s side and noticed Serrano reeked of alcohol. Officers had him exit his car for questioning, where he admitted to drinking “at least 3 pints of lager.” Then, Serrano took sobriety tests, performed poorly, and was detained. While being transported to booking, Serrano stated he did not even remember getting into his vehicle and then thanked the officers for stopping him. Serrano was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

Alexandria Lee booked after allowing another person to start ignition interlock device

E.Z Emerson

29-year-old Alexandria Lee was taken into custody for an ignition interlock device violation on March 19th. In June 2022, Lee was arrested for DUI-2nd offense, and then in February 2023, her case was adjudicated, which was when she had the ignition interlock device installed on her 2013 Kia Optima. On February 15th, 2024, she allowed another person to start her ignition interlock device, which had seven violations, so a warrant was issued for her arrest. Alexandria Lee was taken into custody for an ignition interlock device violation on March 19th.