Tag: protests

East Nashville man pilots drone over protestors, caught with over 31 grams of marijuana

Blaine Kellar

20-year old James Brown was charged with unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance after piloting a drone on private property during a downtown protest in Nashville. A consensual search of Brown later revealed over 31 grams of marijuana on his person.

22 CoreCivic protest arrests: No prosecutions by D.A., despite Police Chief’s demand for consequences

Jason Steen

Metro Police arrested 22 people during a CoreCivic protest in August, and Police Chief Anderson demanded “corresponding and commensurate consequences” in an unusually heated statement about the incident. The District Attorney’s Office has now decided NONE of the cases will be prosecuted, and can now be expunged, despite the Chief’s wishes.