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Jeriane Minor jailed after assaulting daughter & destroying her phone during altercation

E.Z Emerson

34-year-old Jeriane Alexus Minor had a domestic altercation with her juvenile daughter at their 14th Avenue South residence shortly after midnight on August 17th. Jeriane called 911, stating her daughter was running around slamming doors inside the house because she had gotten her phone taken away. Officers arrived and spoke with Jeriane, who told them that she confiscated her daughter’s phone after she had been screaming and acting up for hours. Then, Jeriane further explained that she initially “whooped” her daughter with a belt and told her to go to bed. However, her daughter did not calm down and grabbed her sister’s phone despite not being allowed to. Jeriane stated that after her daughter grabbed her sister’s phone, her sister began crying. After this, Jeriane said she told her daughter to stop yelling several times and to sleep in the living room. Jeriane then grabbed a wrench and smashed her daughter’s phone as punishment. Jeriane told officers that this caused her daughter to become more upset and charge at her. Jeriane said she believed her daughter was attacking her, so she struck her once in the face. Her daughter responded by balling her fists up and acting as if she would fight Jeriane. Then, Jeriane stated that her son tried holding her daughter back to keep them from each other. After this, Jeriane mentioned that her boyfriend, Ronald Pillo, was present for the incident but was unclear about his actions. Pillo tried retrieving the phone from her daughter after she tried leaving the house with it. Jeriane added that she grabbed her daughter’s shirt as she was leaving the residence and attempted to get her cell phone. Then, after her daughter left, Jeriane locked the door so she could not return inside. Jeriane told the police that she eventually opened the door for her daughter because she was outside screaming and she was afraid of waking up their neighbors. Jeriane said that after this, she had called 911.

Officers then spoke with Jeriane’s son, who agreed with his mother’s version of events. He stated that he held his sister back from assaulting his mother. He added that Jeriane hit his sister with her fist and not the wrench she was holding. After this, the police spoke with Jeriane’s daughter, who stated that she and her brother were arguing but that Jeriane only scolded her. Then, Jeriane’s daughter said she went to her room following the dispute. She added that her mother entered her bedroom and started arguing with her before taking her phone away. Jeriane’s daughter said her mother told her to lie down, but she went outside for forty minutes instead. Then, Jeriane’s daughter told officers that after she returned from outside, she wanted to use the TV. However, she explained that she needed to use a phone as a remote since the TV’s remote did not work. Jeriane’s daughter stated she then used her sister’s phone, which made her sister cry and tell their mother about it. After this, she said that Jeriane hit her with a belt about four times. She noted that this left visible marks on her right wrist, left bicep, and right thigh. She added that Jeriane then told her to sleep on the couch. Jeriane’s daughter stated that she started arguing with her brother again, after which Jeriane damaged her cell phone as punishment. Then, Jeriane’s daughter said she went onto the porch for about three minutes. She stated that when she came back inside, Jeriane punched her in the face three times. Jeriane’s daughter added that her mother was holding something in her fist and that part of it was impacting her face during the strikes. She went into detail, stating that she was punched once in the left eye, once in the right eye, and then the mouth. Officers observed bruising, redness, and swelling consistent with her account of being struck by a belt and Jeriane’s fist. When NFD medics arrived to inspect Jeriane’s daughter, they determined it would be best if she went to the hospital. Then, Jeriane agreed to let her daughter go to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and said she would rather sleep than accompany her. Officers were advised to arrest Minor and contact DCS to ensure a guardian was present for the juveniles. Minor was later taken into custody for child abuse on August 19th.

DUI: Aidan Hamilton spins out into ditch after 4 shots of vodka, tells police she was avoiding groundhog

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

21-year-old Aidan Hamilton was caught driving under the influence after being involved in a single-vehicle car accident while on River Valley Drive and Newsom Station Road on August 11th. When officers arrived on the scene, they noticed a vehicle crashed in the right ditch of Newsom Station Road. The car appeared to have left the roadway, spun out, hit a utility pole, and ended up in the ditch. Hamilton, the driver of the vehicle, had a cut to the back of her head and was checked by an on-scene medic. However, she refused to be transported to the hospital. Officers then spoke with Hamilton, who stated that she was driving from a friend’s house when she encountered a groundhog in the middle of the road. She claimed to have swerved to avoid the groundhog and crashed into the ditch.

Officers also spoke with one of the medics, who informed them that Hamilton had a smell of alcohol coming from her breath. Hamilton was then asked to perform sobriety tests, which she accepted. Hamilton was then transported to a nearby gas station on McCrory Lane to perform the tests. Hamilton performed poorly on all tests given, and when performing the tests, officers could smell the odor of alcohol coming from her breath. Officers deemed Hamilton to be intoxicated due to the accident, the smell of alcohol, and the performance of sobriety tests, so she was then detained. Under Miranda, Hamilton admitted to officers that she had four shots of vodka around 10 p.m. on the previous day, which was 7-8 hours before her accident. Hamilton was then taken into custody for DUI.

DUI: Brian Harris crashes his Ford F-150 into guardrail, tells police he “swerved to avoid an armadillo”

E.Z Emerson

40-year-old Brian Edwin Harris crashed his silver Ford F-150 into the north-side metal guardrail along Poplar Creek Road around midnight on July 20th. When officers spoke with Harris, he told them he “swerved to avoid an armadillo” and that he did not need medical attention. During this, they discovered he had been arrested on March 30th, 2005, and convicted on July 19th, 2005, for driving under the influence. Officers observed him showing signs of impairment, so they prompted him with sobriety tests, to which he agreed and performed poorly. Then, Harris was Mirandized, and after being read implied consent, he refused to provide a chemical sample. After this, officers obtained a warrant for a blood sample and transported him to Nashville General Hospital for a blood draw. Harris was then taken into custody for driving under the influence.

DUI: Kimberly Webster found passed out drunk in 7-Eleven parking lot

Brodie Martin

48-year-old Kimberly Webster was seen sleeping in her car in the 7-Eleven parking lot on White Bridge Pike on July 13th. When officers contacted Webster, they observed that her car door was open and her brake lights were on. Webster’s car was parked and turned off before she was woken up. While doing this, officers noticed that there was a strong odor of alcohol coming from Webster, and she was exhibiting multiple other signs of intoxication. Webster told authorities that she had been drinking in Nashville and thought that she had driven to her house in Clarksville. Webster agreed to perform sobriety tests but showed several signs of impairment, so she was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence.

Anthony Walker punches hole in door after mother doesn’t give him pizza money

E.Z Emerson

19-year-old Anthony Walker vandalized his family’s Waterford Circle apartment at 1:40 a.m. on April 12th. Walker’s mother alerted the authorities, advising them that Anthony had punched a hole in one of the bedroom doors and refused to leave. She mentioned that he had become upset after she didn’t reimburse him for the pizza he bought at the store. Walker’s brother told officers that his mom did not pay Walker back because he did not help clean the kitchen. Their mom added that Anthony was “cooling off,” would return home later, and that she did not want to press charges. A warrant was then issued for his arrest. Walker was taken into custody for vandalism on June 25th.

Zuleyma Marrero-Rodriguez assaults boyfriend during argument over truck keys

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

27-year-old Zuleyma Marrero-Rodriguez was involved in a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Raul Varela-Soto, at The Still I & II apartment complex on June 18th. When officers arrived, they found Rodriguez and Soto standing outside their apartment. Officers observed Rodriguez crying and that she had sustained visible cuts on her fingers and face. Officers spoke with Rodriguez, who explained that she and Soto argued over the keys to their truck. When Soto refused to give her the keys, she struck him on his arm and leg. Rodriguez told officers that Soto struck her back in the face after she hit him. Officers later spoke with Soto, who said he and Rodriguez argued over the keys, but nothing physical happened. When officers asked about the bruise on his arm and the mark on his face, Soto stated that he bumped into a door on the way out of his apartment. When officers asked Soto how Rodriguez sustained a cut on her finger, he claimed that Rodriguez had been throwing things in the apartment. Based on the injuries observed and the statements made by both parties, officers determined Rodriguez to be the primary aggressor, and she was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Overton High School Asst. Basketball Coach Kayesean Coverson jailed for kidnapping girlfriend

E.Z Emerson

27-year-old Kayesean Coverson had a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Alexis Streeter, at her apartment late February 10th. Officers were dispatched to Thornton’s Gas Station nearby regarding a kidnapping. Officers spoke with the complainant, Mikayla Marin, who advised them she heard her downstairs neighbor, Streeter, fighting with her boyfriend. Marin witnessed Coverson pull Streeter by the arms and push her into her car. Marin said Streeter was crying about not wanting to enter the vehicle as she held onto the door frame. She also stated that Coverson used both hands to force her into it before driving off to Thornton’s Gas Station. Officers started to search for Streeter and pinged her phone’s location to the Nashville West Shopping Center parking lot, where they found her vehicle unoccupied. Then, officers were flagged down by a bystander who advised them that Streeter was at Thornton’s. Officers located and brought Streeter back to her apartment, where she explained her situation. Streeter stated she and Coverson argued before he left, and then when Coverson returned, he grabbed a knife from the kitchen drawer. Coverson held it in the air, yelling, “Happy Birthday,” and walked out again, so Streeter locked the door. Streeter explained that they argued over the phone for 30 minutes about Coverson trying to gain entry to the apartment before he left the scene. Then, Streeter said Marin came to check on her, which was when she told Marin to alert the authorities if she had seen Coverson or heard any commotion. Streeter had believed that her door was locked when Coverson returned and gained entry. Streeter said Coverson then rushed into the bedroom and pushed her onto the bed while stating, “Now you deserve to die.” Coverson punched Streeter in the jaw and temple area and continued to swing punches near her hip while Streeter tried to kick him off. Streeter said Coverson went outside again and was arguing with the neighbors when Marin tried to give Streeter her phone to speak with 911 operators, but Coverson grabbed it from her hand and hung up the call. Then, Coverson dragged Streeter into the car so they could leave before the officers arrived. Streeter said she told Coverson that she did not want to go with him but permitted him to use her car. However, Coverson refused and forced her into the car anyway. While in the car, Streeter told Coverson that she needed to use the restroom, so they pulled into Thornton’s Gas Station, where she waited and asked bystanders to call the police. Coverson then entered the store, demanding Streeter come with him, but she refused, and he left the scene. Coverson was taken into custody for interfering with a 911 call, kidnapping, and domestic assault on February 16th. Kayesean Coverson is an assistant basketball coach at John Overton High School and has been placed on administrative leave since his arrest.

Avery Martin drunkenly yells at strangers after police tell him to go home

E.Z Emerson

23-year-old Avery Shane Martin was being rowdy near 3rd Avenue South and Molloy Street late January 28th. Officers contacted Martin, whom they recognized from an incident earlier in the night, and attempted to get him to go home. After walking away from the officers, Martin immediately started yelling at a group of people nearby. Officers observed Martin to be visibly intoxicated and determined his aggressive behavior would continue, so they detained him. Martin was taken into custody for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Elias Martinez jailed for disorderly conduct after causing scene over “witches” that were “out to get him”

E.Z Emerson

22-year-old Elias Martinez was disorderly in a market on October 30 as officers observed a small crowd watching Martinez from a distance. Martinez was speaking Spanish about witches who were “out to get him” while being very reactive with metal signs in each of his hands. Officers warned Martinez numerous times to put down the signs as they had a market employee translate for them and when he continued to refuse, they had to discharge their taser. Martinez was put into handcuffs and hobbles as he tried to kick the officers arresting him. Martinez was placed in custody for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.