Tag: No License

Booster Kalex Ramos-Baez & friends steal $1,240 worth of merchandise from Coach Store

E.Z Emerson

20-year-old Kalex Zhaid Ramos-Baez was identified as one of three individuals who shoplifted from the Coach at Tanger Outlet Mall on August 26th. Officers were notified of potential theft suspects from a previous incident on August 12th, later identified as Ramos-Baez, Jean Pier Francisco Rondon-Cordova, and Salvatierra Alvarado. Officers arrived and observed the three getting into a vehicle. Officers noticed the vehicle had an obstructed plate and illegally tinted windows, so they conducted a traffic stop. After the police approached the vehicle, Ramos-Baez stated he had no driver’s license, which they later confirmed. Then, officers Mirandized and interviewed Rondon-Cordova and Alvarado. During the interview, officers alerted detectives that an Adidas bag containing Coach items was inside the vehicle, which Rondon-Cordova claimed he had stolen. Following the admission, officers went to the Coach store, where they spoke with a store manager. The store manager confirmed that Ramos-Baez, Rondon-Cordova, and Alvarado had entered the establishment and started browsing through merchandise. While Ramos-Baez looked through the store, Rondon-Cordova was observed concealing multiple items inside a bag he had brought. After gathering the merchandise, Alvarado paid for a pair of shorts. The three then left the location without paying for $1,240 worth of property. Ramos-Baez was taken into custody for theft and driving with no driver’s license on August 26th.

DUI: Delvin Vicente Requena nearly hits police car head-on while driving on wrong side of road

E.Z Emerson

34-year-old Delvin-Osmar Vicente Requena drove into an oncoming traffic lane on Main Street in the early hours of August 26th. While traveling, officers observed a silver SUV, later identified as driven by Requena, moving toward their patrol car. The police report stated they attempted several times to avoid a head-on collision. After Requena passed the police car, they activated their sirens and tried initiating a traffic stop. Officers noted that Requena was slow to react but eventually pulled over. When the police approached Requena, they noticed he reeked of alcohol and showed signs of impairment. Officers tried conducting sobriety tests via language line, but they were unsuccessful. When asked, Requena could not provide them with a driver’s license and gave them his ID card. Requena eventually performed poorly on sobriety tests and was detained for the incident. Later, prior to police stopping Requena, an off-duty police officer stated that Requena drove towards him head-on, presenting disregard for the life and property of others. Requena was taken into custody for reckless driving, no driver’s license, and driving under the influence- 2nd offense.

Treston Cleveland flees police after crashing stolen Infiniti into man’s rock retaining wall

E.Z Emerson

18-year-old Treston Cleveland was identified as the driver observed in a black Infiniti sedan without lights in the Hartman Park parking lot around 2:30 a.m. on August 15th. The sedan sped off as officers entered the parking lot and turned onto Tucker Road. While following the Infiniti, the police noticed it reached 60 mph. The Infiniti then ran through the Ashland City Highway and Clarksville Pike red light and proceeded west on Ashland City Highway. After this, officers lost sight of the sedan near Windhover Drive. Shortly after, Joshua Hurst, a citizen, flagged down Officer Hurst in front of a Windhover residence. Hurst stated that a vehicle had just crashed next to his house, causing damage to his carport’s downspout.

Hurst added that the occupants fled on foot after crashing. Officers then spoke with Michael Tarleton, whose property was crashed into. They discovered that his rock retaining wall had been damaged and would cost over $1,500 to repair. After this, officers located two individuals, one of whom was Cleveland, walking away from the scene. Officers conducted a show-up with Hurst, who confirmed they were the persons in question. When the police spoke with Cleveland, he implicated himself as the driver. During their investigation, officers discovered that Romeo Rivera had reported the black Infiniti stolen and that Cleveland did not have a valid driver’s license. Cleveland told the police that he got the car from his father and did not steal it. Cleveland was taken into custody for vehicle theft, no driver’s license, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident.

DUI: April Blacksmith crashes Chevy Impala into parked car after driving without license

E.Z Emerson

56-year-old April Denise Blacksmith crashed her black Chevy Impala into a parked vehicle near the South 11th Street and Shelby Avenue intersection on July 30th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Blacksmith, who initially stated she was in the car before admitting she was the driver. During their interaction, officers noticed she reeked of alcohol and was dropping things out of her hands. Then, Blacksmith admitted she drank beer and had a couple shots a few hours prior. When prompted, Blacksmith consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and after being informed of implied consent, refused to provide a chemical sample. Then, the police ran her information and discovered she had no valid driver’s license. Blacksmith was then taken into custody for driving under the influence, an implied consent violation, and having no valid driver’s license.

DUI: Marcelino Aranda Jaimes scores 0.239% BAC after hitting another vehicle’s side mirrors

E.Z Emerson

34-year-old Marcelino Aranda Jaimes was involved in a car accident on Reeves Road on July 21st. Following the collision, the other involved driver followed Jaimes to Antioch Pike, where officers were later dispatched. Officers learned the crash involved the vehicles’ side mirrors hitting each other from opposite directions. A third party had to pull their car in front of Jaimes to stop him in the parking lot. Then, with Spanish interpretation, Jaimes told officers he did not pull over due to traffic concerns. As officers spoke to Jaimes they noticed he showed signs of impairment before he admitted to consuming two beers “Now.” He then consented to sobriety tests, and performed poorly. After being informed of implied consent, Jaimes agreed to provide a breath sample, resulting in 0.239 BAC%. Officers later discovered he had no valid driver’s license. Jaimes was then taken into custody for driving under the influence, having no valid driver’s license, and leaving the scene of an accident.

DUI: Jose Miranda swerves on I-24 East, tells police he was “just trying to make it home”

Brodie Martin

54-year-old Jose Miranda was seen failing to maintain his lane on I-24 East on July 14th. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop. When officers attempted to approach the vehicle, Miranda started driving again before stopping a few feet from where he was parked. Officers approached the car again and made Miranda roll his window down so they could place his vehicle in park. While doing this, officers observed that Miranda smelt of alcohol and exhibited signs of intoxication. Officers then asked Miranda to step out of his car so they could transport him to a well-lit parking lot. Once there, officers asked Miranda to perform sobriety tests, which he consented to. Miranda then admitted that he had two beers and was “Just trying to make it home.” Miranda also informed officers about an injury to his leg. Miranda showed multiple signs of impairment, so he was taken into custody. While in custody, officers found that he had no driver’s license and identified him by his passport. Miranda was transported to booking and charged with driving under the influence and driving without a driver’s license.

Keyanthony Stewart fails to stop at stop sign, caught with 171 grams of marijuana

E.Z Emerson

19-year-old Keyanthony Stewart failed to stop at a stop sign at the 11th Avenue South and Edgehill Avenue intersection on July 13th. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop on Korean Veterans Boulevard, near 6th Avenue South. Officers approached the passenger side and noticed a strong marijuana odor from the vehicle. Officers asked him to exit his red 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 and, upon exiting, immediately detained him. Officers then searched Stewart and his vehicle, during which they discovered a total of 171 grams of marijuana inside a gray backpack, a digital scale, multiple plastic baggies, and a total of $257. Then, officers discovered that he had no valid driver’s license. Stewart was taken into custody for not having a valid driver’s license, the unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and possession with intent on July 14th.

Underage DUI: Axel Gutierrez crashes into yard, hides Glock in trashcan after drinking BuzzBall

E.Z Emerson

18-year-old Axel Gutierrez had a single-vehicle accident near Foster Avenue and Peachtree Street on June 16th. While officers were on the way to the location, they read the call text stating that the call-taker heard a male say, “Hide the gun under the seat.” The call text also stated that a witness observed the driver, Gutierrez, and his passenger walk to a trashcan to throw something away.  When officers arrived, they noticed Gutierrez standing on the sidewalk talking to Officer Ranaudo, who told them that he saw Gutierrez in the driver’s seat with the engine on while it was on top of the fence. Then, officers spoke with Gutierrez’s passenger, who initially stated they did not hide anything in the trashcan or say anything about hiding a gun under the seat. During their interaction, Gutierrez had a slight alcoholic odor and showed signs of intoxication before refusing to answer their questions and becoming belligerent.  Officers tried to handcuff Gutierrez, but he resisted. While detaining him, the witness returned to the scene, advising officers that she saw him drive into a soccer goal and drag it until he hit the fence, where the car stopped. Then, she said she saw them run to a trashcan and return to the vehicle. When officers searched the trashcan, they retrieved a Glock 48, which Gutierrez’s passenger said belonged to Gutierrez. Officers later located a BuzzBallz cocktail near the crash site and discovered that Gutierrez did not have a valid driver’s license. Gutierrez was taken into custody for evidence tampering, resisting arrest, underage alcohol consumption, not having a valid driver’s license, weapon possession while under the influence, and driving under the influence.

DUI: Jovani Gonzalez blows .262% BAC after being found passed out drunk in his car

Brodie Martin

28-year-old Jovani Gonzalez was found sleeping in his car at the Chase Bank parking lot late on April 28th. When officers arrived, they found Gonzalez asleep in his vehicle with the keys in the ignition and the vehicle in drive. Officers could not wake him even after numerous attempts, so paramedics were contacted. A paramedic was able to put the car in park and wake Gonzalez with a sternum rub. Officers then made contact with Gonzalez and noticed a strong smell of alcohol coming from his person. While speaking to Gonzalez, officers saw a closed 750ml bottle of 1800 Tequila on the passenger side floor, along with another empty beer bottle. According to officers, about 15 empty beer bottles were in the truck bed. When asked how much alcohol he had consumed, Gonzalez stated, “Three to four beers,” leading to the request for some field sobriety tests. Gonzalez consented to the sobriety tests but ended up performing poorly. Gonzalez performed a breathalyzer test with the final result being a .262% BAC. Gonzalez was asked for his driver’s license but told officers that he didn’t have one or any other form of identification. Jovani Gonzalez was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, driving without a driver’s license, and possessing an open alcohol container.

DUI: Matias Choc-Botzoc blows 0.180% BAC after fleeing police in his Toyota Corolla

E.Z Emerson

32-year-old Matias Choc-Botzoc drank while swerving in his Toyota Corolla on Old Hickory Boulevard late April 24th. Officers observed this and activated their emergency equipment to initiate a traffic stop near Gallatin Pike South. However, Choc-Botzoc refused to comply and sped off onto Dupont Avenue until he got to his residence. Officers approached the driver’s side and noticed he reeked of alcohol. During their interaction, officers asked if Choc-Botzoc saw their sirens, to which he replied yes and admitted to consuming four beers. They then had him perform sobriety tests, where he showed multiple signs of impairment. After this, officers discovered that Choc-Botzoc did not have a valid driver’s license. After being read implied consent, he agreed to provide a breath sample, resulting in 0.180% BAC. Choc-Botzoc was taken into custody for driving under the influence, not having a valid driver’s license and evading arrest.