Tag: nonemergency 911 call

Timothy Ables repeatedly calls police to find place to sleep, tells them he was “not going to sleep outside”

E.Z Emerson

59-year-old Timothy Ables called 911 four times, stating he needed help finding a bed because he was “not going to sleep outside” on July 25th. Officers were dispatched to the 20th Avenue North and State Street intersection on numerous occasions regarding Ables. He had been given a ride to the Nashville Rescue Mission earlier, where he was kicked out. Ables then called an ambulance to take him to St. Thomas Midtown Hospital so he could “sleep in a bed.” Then, due to nothing medically being wrong with him, the hospital discharged him. Earlier, officers warned him only to use 911 for emergencies and that calling in to get help sleeping in a bed was not. However, Ables called in again and was detained for the occurrence. Ables was then taken into custody for non-emergency 911 calls.

Later that night, after bonding out in the morning, Ables caused a disturbance at the Nashville Rescue Mission. The police were advised that Ables was refusing to leave and harassing employees inside the establishment. When officers arrived, they located him sitting on the property while the rescue staff told him to leave. Then, after confirming that the business had a valid trespass waiver on file, Ables was taken into custody for criminal trespass.

Clare Torchia lies to police about being assaulted

Brodie Martin

20-year-old Clare Torchia was caught contacting law enforcement for a non-emergency at Nashboro Boulevard on March 3rd. Torchia told law enforcement that she was in her babysitter’s driveway trying to get her child from him when she told the babysitter that if he didn’t give her the baby, she was going to tell law enforcement that she was assaulted. The babysitter stated, “I’m not going to deal with this,” then went inside with the baby and locked the door. Torchia called the police department to advise she was hit and pushed and that her 7-month-old child was taken from her. When officers arrived, Torchia admitted that she had lied because she wanted the police to get to her fast. Clare Torchia was cited for the violation that day and then booked on the citation for a non-emergency 911 call on April 17th.

Samson Mitchell calls 911 & asks to speak to the Chief of Police during his arrest

Jason Steen

Goodlettsville Police responded to the Autumn Chase Apartments at 4 a.m. after a resident reported that her upstairs neighbor was beating on her door with a baseball bat, describing him as a white male in jeans and cowboy boots. Officers arrived at the location and located 21-year-old Samson Mitchell, who matched the description of the subject of the call, and who was intoxicated. He told police he was beating on the door of the apartment because he was assaulted by a “meth head” who he believed to live there, described as a black man with long hair. Officers met with the residents of that apartment, who did not match the description of his alleged assailant.

When further questions about what transpired, Mitchell became uncooperative and belligerent. He then used his phone to call 911 and asked to speak to the Chief of Police. As officers attempted to place him under arrest for public intoxication and disorderly conduct, he walked away, and once cuffed, he locked his legs together in an attempt to prevent being placed in a patrol car.

After cocaine & beer, man calls 911 to have a tow truck take him home. He walked to the restaurant — Timothy Odom

Jason Steen

54-year-old Timothy Odom went to an East Nashville restaurant Wednesday and drank “a lot” of beer and snorted cocaine. He then convinced employees to call 911 for him, stating he was experiencing an emergency. Once officers arrived he explained he had stubbed his toe, and his phone wasn’t charged, both of which he believed to be genuine emergencies. He told officers what he really needed was for them to call a tow truck for him, so he could get home. Mr. Odom arrived on foot and did not have a vehicle.

Odom was charged with making a non-emergency 911 call ($50 bond), drug paraphernalia for the cut straws in his backpack ($1,000 bond), and public intoxication ($50 bond). He is jailed in lieu of a $1,100 bond.

Man charged with misuse of 911 after demanding police connect him with his embassy — Sami Albalawai

Jason Steen

Metro Police eventually arrested 27-year-old Sami Awash Albalawi after he called 911 twelve times, demanding to be put in touch with his embassy. Officers responded to the first of the calls, which came from a motel near the airport, and explained that police were unable to assist him with contacting his embassy, and that he would need to contact them on his own. Police believed they had an understanding, and left Mr. Albalawai. Several more calls then accumulated at the Emergency Communications Center, who traced the first few to the same motel, and the later ones at the Nashville International Airport.

Police were eventually able to locate the man after the 12th call to 911. After it was apparent there was no clear understanding that 911 would be unable to assist him, he was transported to booking and charged with aggravated non-emergency calls. He is jailed in lieu of a $1,000 bond.

Squatter charged after calling 911 over a dozen times in 5 days

Bella Schedio

56-year-old Patricia Aboh was charged with nonemergency 911 call, trespassing, and vandalism after police discovered her in an unoccupied residence that does not belong to her. She is also known to misuse 911 emergency services.