DUI: Kevin Cascante nearly collides with unmarked police vehicle on Charlotte Pike

38-year-old Kevin Cascante drove his 2023 Nissan Rogue through a red light near 51st Avenue and Charlotte Pike in the early hours of April 24th. He nearly collided with Lieutenant Joshua Lefler’s unmarked metro vehicle. Lefler honked at Cascante, who put his hazards on and stopped in a travel lane. After Lefler passed by, Cascante got behind him and tailgated his vehicle closely, swerving back and forth as if he were going to hit him. Then, Lefler conducted a traffic stop near White Bridge Pike and I-40 East, where he advised additional officers that he believed Cascante was impaired. When officers spoke with Cascante, they noticed he reeked of alcohol and transported him to the Chic-Fil-A on Charlotte Pike for sobriety tests, but he refused to take them. After being read implied consent, Cascante declined to provide a chemical sample. Cascante was also previously arrested in Nashville for a 2022 public intoxication incident where he spat on people in downtown Nashville. Cascante was taken into custody for driving under the influence and an implied consent violation.

DUI: Jeffrey Greene found unconscious next to his burning vehicle

52-year-old Jeffrey Greene crashed his car into a tree near a Goodbar Drive residence late April 24th. When officers arrived, they observed Greene lying unconscious on the ground next to his vehicle, which was on fire. After medics checked on him, he refused additional medical treatment. While officers investigated, Greene kept telling officers he was not involved in an accident and was unaware of how his car crashed. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and agreed to provide a blood sample after being informed of implied consent. During a subsequent search of his vehicle, officers located a firearm near the driver’s compartment. Green was transported to Nashville General Hospital and then was taken into custody for driving under the influence and possession of a weapon while under the influence.

Danniela Machado booked after failing to appear in court after using her phone driving on I-440

29-year-old Danniela Machado drove while using her phone on I-440 around 1:32 p.m. on October 15th, 2023. Officers observed this, conducted a traffic stop, and cited her for the violation. She failed to appear in court by February 23rd, 2024, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. Machado was booked on a hands-free violation citation on April 24th.

Heath Parker helps woman steal $200 worth of items from Walgreens

43-year-old Heath Lee Parker helped Wanda Moores steal from the Gallatin Pike Walgreens around 9:26 p.m. on March 2nd. Officers observed Moores running away from the establishment with a cart full of merchandise before loading it into a car with a female identified as Wanda Moores. Deborah Carter Lunsford, a Walgreens employee, ran outside and filmed them driving off. The police got behind the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near a Shelton Avenue residence, where they identified Moores as the driver. During their investigation, they were advised that about $200 of items were stolen from the location. Parker was detained and Mirandized, under which he admitted to helping Moores load the stolen items into the car. Parker was then cited for the incident. Parker was booked on the citation of theft on April 24th.

Jhonatan Quijada steals two shirts worth $185 at Nordstrom

19-year-old Jhonatan Quijada Quijada was booked on the citation of theft on April 22nd. On March 29th, officers were called to Nordstrom regarding a shoplifting incident. Upon arrival, they spoke with Joey Rodriguez Jr., a Nordstrom loss prevention officer. He stated he observed Quijada enter the location, select two shirts valued at $185.00, and place them inside a bag he had brought. Then, Rodriguez Jr. said he detained Quijada and waited for the police. The occurrence was captured on camera. Officers then cited Quijada. Quijada was taken into custody on April 22nd.

Roxanna Devlin steals two bottles of eye cream worth $505 at Nordstrom

59-year-old Roxanna Anspach Devlin tried to steal merchandise from Nordstrom on March 28th. Nguyen Nguyen, a Nordstrom asset protection employee, alerted the authorities, advising them he had Devlin detained for stealing. When officers arrived, they spoke with Nguyen, who reported that he observed Devlin enter the establishment, select two bottles of eye cream totaling $505, and conceal them in her purse. The incident was captured on security cameras. Nordstrom wished to prosecute Devlin for the shoplifting, so she was cited for the incident. Later, Devlin was booked on the citation of theft on April 22nd.

Shawn Warren caught with crack cocaine at Walk of Fame Park

46-year-old Shawn Allen Warren was lying near the cement bench area at The Walk of Fame Park on 4th Avenue South in the early hours of February 2nd. Officers patrolled the area and observed him looking down and shuffling through items. Then, when Warren saw the police, he moved his hand underneath a blanket he had wrapped around him. Officers approached and asked him what he had in his hands, to which he replied, “Nothing.” Officers then had Warren stand up, during which two small rocks, later identified as crack cocaine, fell from his lap. Warren was cited for the incident. Warren was booked on the citation of simple possession and criminal trespassing on April 22nd.

Nicholas Barrett attempts to steal $153 worth of cologne from Nordstrom

18-year-old Nicholas Barrett tried to steal merchandise from Nordstrom on March 26th. Joey Rodriguez Jr., a Nordstrom loss prevention officer, alerted the authorities. Rodriguez Jr. advised officers that he observed Barrett enter the establishment and attempt to conceal a $153 box of cologne before exiting the store. When he walked out, Rodriguez Jr. detained him and waited for the police. Then, Barrett was cited for the occurrence. Barrett was booked on the citation of theft on April 22nd.

Nicole Rowland charged with harassment after banging on ex-boyfriend’s door for several hours

45-year-old Nicole Rowland was taken into custody for harassment on April 23rd. Officers were called to Trevecca Towers I on Lester Avenue regarding a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, they observed Rowland leaning and banging on the door. She told officers she was banging on her ex-boyfriend, Mahdi Abbas’s, door because he did it to her. Then, officers spoke with Abbas, who provided footage showing her banging on his door several times over a couple of hours, during which she called his phone repeatedly, even after he blocked her. He stated he felt he was fearful of her actions and wished to prosecute for the incident. Rowland was then detained for the incident.

Wanda Moores steals $200 worth of items from Walgreens, tells police it was “spur of the moment” thing

41-year-old Wanda Moores stole from the Gallatin Pike Walgreens around 9:26 p.m. on March 2nd. Officers observed Moores running away from the establishment with a cart full of merchandise before loading it into a car with a male, later identified as Heath Lee Parker. Deborah Carter Lunsford, a Walgreens employee, ran outside and filmed them driving off. The police got behind the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop near a Shelton Avenue residence, where they identified Moores as the driver. During their investigation, they were advised that about $200 of items were stolen from the location. Moores was detained and Mirandized, under which she stated they had stolen the merchandise because they could not afford it. Moores added that it was a “spur of the moment” thing and not a planned theft. Despite this, officers located a written list detailing what items to steal which matched the recovered goods inside the vehicle. She was then cited for the occurrence. She failed to book by March 27th, so a bench warrant was issued on April 4th. Moores was booked on the citation of theft on April 10th.