Tag: possession with intent

Roger Duckworth caught with 108 grams of marijuana during traffic stop at Nashville International Airport

Brodie Martin

38-year-old Roger Duckworth was stopped at the Nashville International Airport on September 4th when officers noticed how dark his tint was. Once they conducted a traffic stop, they reported that they could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search led to officers finding 108 grams of marijuana inside a bag belonging to Duckworth. Duckworth was then taken into custody and charged with possession of a Schedule Six drug.

DUI: Angel Alberto caught with 119 grams of marijuana at sobriety checkpoint

Brodie Martin

25-year-old Angel Alberto was stopped in a white Nissan Maxima at a sobriety checkpoint on August 30th. State troopers informed Alberto that they were conducting a sobriety checkpoint. When they did this, he confessed that he had two beers four hours before they stopped him. Upon examining Alberto, troopers confirmed that they noticed signs of intoxication, so they prompted him to perform sobriety tests. Alberto consented to the sobriety tests but showed several indicators of impairment, so he was taken into custody. During an arrest search of Alberto’s car, troopers located a large mason jar containing two bags of marijuana. The marijuana in the plastic bags totaled 119 grams. Alberto was later transported to booking and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a Schedule Six drug on August 31st.

Laikyn Jones caught with numerous Oxycodone pills during traffic stop at Goodlettsville Middle School

E.Z Emerson

20-year-old Laikyn Jones was pulled over for a moving violation at Goodlettsville Middle School on the morning of August 7th. When officers approached his vehicle, they noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the driver’s side. After retrieving her information, they had her pull into the Goodlettsville Church parking lot, away from the school. When questioned about the marijuana smell, Jones told officers that her boyfriend was sometimes in the vehicle. Jones also admitted that there was possibly a digital scale inside the vehicle. At that time, officers conducted a probable cause search, during which they located 30 blue circle pills, later identified as Oxycodone Hydrochloride, inside a small Ziplock bag, 1.1 grams of marijuana, and a digital scale with residue. Jones was then taken into custody for simple possession, felony possession, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

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.

Jemiya Dandridge shoots gun at woman during argument, caught with 7 grams of “burnt blunts”

E.Z Emerson

18-year-old Jemiya Annae Dandridge had an altercation with Jayla Shephard at her Jason Drive residence on July 15th. Shephard called 911, advising that Dandridge came to her house to fight another female. She added that while Dandridge argued with the other woman, she pointed a small black pistol at her. Shephard said that when Dandridge was leaving, she fired a single round, which made Shephard fear for her safety. After Shephard alerted the authorities, responding officers observed Dandridge driving in a black Dodge Charger on Una Antioch Pike. Officers conducted an investigative stop, where Dandridge was Mirandized and detained. Shortly after, officers performed a “show-up” and positively identified Dandridge as the person in question. Officers then noticed a handgun inside a large purse in the front passenger seat that had a bag of marijuana in it, which Dandridge claimed was hers. During a subsequent search, officers discovered two additional bags of marijuana, weighing approximately 15 grams, inside a small black purse with $294, multiple packs of rolling papers, and 7 grams worth of “burnt blunts.” Dandridge was taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felony possession, weapon possession with intent during an offense, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

Keith Caldwell Jr. attacks baby-momma after scrolling through her Facebook messages

E.Z Emerson

28-year-old Keith Bernard Caldwell Jr. had an altercation with the mother of his child, Ciauna Washington, on the afternoon of May 7th. Washington called officers to a Safe Harbor Drive residence, advising them that Caldwell Jr. wanted to play a game on her phone, so he grabbed her phone. Caldwell Jr. then scrolled through her Facebook messages before throwing her phone onto the ground. Then, he confronted Washington, punched her in the face repeatedly, and wrapped his arm around her neck. Caldwell Jr proceeded to strangle her, hindering her breathing until he released her. Washington said when she exited the apartment, Caldwell Jr. grabbed her and threw her into a wooden fence. Officers noticed she had visible injuries from the incident, so they called an ambulance to check on her well-being. Then, medics transported her to Skyline Hospital. A warrant was issued for Caldwell Jr.’s arrest.

On May 27th, patrolling officers observed a black Lincoln sedan traveling on Donelson Pike with a tinted windshield and darker-than-legal tinted windows. When officers got closer to the Lincoln, they noticed a dark-tinted license cover obstructing the view of the license plate. Officers initiated a traffic stop near the I-40 East entrance ramp. While approaching, officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana and spoke with the driver, Caldwell Jr. Officers later discovered Caldwell Jr. had a suspended driver’s license and an active warrant. He consented to a search of his vehicle, during which officers located 31 grams of marijuana next to an empty vacuum-sealed bag, 13 grams of methamphetamine and fentanyl divided into three smaller amounts, as well as a digital scale under the driver’s seat. Caldwell Jr. was taken into custody for driving with a suspended license, possession of a controlled substance with intent, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, felony possession of Fentanyl, felony possession of marijuana, and aggravated assault.

Franklin Neal high on crystal meth, passes out behind Wingstop on Old Hickory Boulevard

E.Z Emerson

39-year-old Franklin Neal was found passed out behind Wingstop on Old Hickory Boulevard late April 20th. Upon arrival, officers located Neal and noticed he kept dozing off, showing signs of impairment, so they deemed him a danger to himself and others. When they stood him up, they saw a small baggie of crystal meth underneath him. Neal was then taken into custody for simple possession and public intoxication.

Dierra McDougal tells officers she stole drugs to sell them #TalksTooMuch

E.Z Emerson

23-year-old Dierra McDougal was with her boyfriend, who put a gun to an unidentified female’s head near Cross Timbers Drive and Stacey Drive on the afternoon of April 20th. A third party called regarding the incident. Officers arrived and conducted a frisk for a deadly weapon, where they found ammunition and an unmarked bottle containing several pills, later identified as Xanax bars, in the boyfriend’s jacket. Later in the investigation, McDougal admitted to stealing the drugs from “a woman in a house,” adding that she wanted to look up the pills so she could see what they were, to make money off them. She told the officers that the jacket her boyfriend wore was hers, so they detained her, and she was taken into custody for possession of Schedule IV with intent to sell.

Jamarcus Johnson caught with 66 grams of marijuana during altercation with rideshare driver

E.Z Emerson

19-year-old Jamarcus Johnson was with Malachi Russel and multiple individuals with guns, instructing a rideshare driver to take them to various locations in the early hours of March 24th. The driver alerted the authorities, and they were dispatched to Hamilton Crossings near A Harris Dental, where they located the vehicle and conducted a felony stop. Everyone in the car was detained, and during a frisk for weapons, officers located a tan P80 9mm Pistol and over two ounces of marijuana, 66.7 grams. The marijuana was packaged separately in one large container and other small ones, which were in a camouflage backpack in the third row of the vehicle, where Johnson was sitting. Everyone inside the car was Mirandized, during which none of them claimed ownership of the bag and stated they did not know whose it was. Further investigation revealed that the pistol had its serial number removed and that Johnson had an arrest warrant from Smyrna County, TN, for an unrelated charge. Johnson was then taken into custody for possession with intent of a schedule VI drug and the alteration of identification numbers.

18-Year-Old Keiveon Kelly caught smoking marijuana in friend’s Camaro at TSU

E.Z Emerson

18-year-old Keiveon Kelly sat in the passenger seat of Andrayvin Stewart’s black Camaro, smoking marijuana in the Boyd Hall parking at Tennessee State University on the afternoon of February 13th. Officers observed this, initiated a traffic stop, and as they walked up to the car, which reeked of marijuana, they observed Kelly holding the blunt. Officers asked the men what they were doing, and they both stated they were smoking a blunt. Stewart consented to a search of his Camaro, where officers found 92 grams of marijuana, a half-burned blunt, a Glock holster, an open box of clear plastic baggies, and three black bookbags. Neither of the men claimed ownership of the items found in the search. Officers searched Stewart and found $2,860 in $20-dollar-bills in his pockets. Officers then asked Stewart if he had a gun, and he replied, “I have a Glock 9 under my bed,” which they could not locate. During the search, Stewart and Kelly seemed nervous, pacing back and forth until Kelly suddenly grabbed a black bookbag on top of the Camaro and ran off. While Kelly ran away, a large bag of marijuana and a pair of tennis shoes fell out of the backpack. Kelly refused to stop when officers ordered him to. Kelly and Stewart were taken into custody for felony possession on March 13th.