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Maria Hensley remains jailed for making “finger gun” gestures on Broadway in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

41-year-old Maria Hensley was at the front door of Rippy’s Honky Tonk on Broadway in downtown Nashville making “finger gun” gestures to staff and patrons. The manager of Rippy’s flagged down nearby officers, who placed her into custody, stating “she was engaging in an act that served no legitimate purpose and was causing many people to feel uncomfortable.” She was transported to booking and charged with disorderly conduct. She has remained jailed for three days, unable to post a $50 bond.

Mikel Hawkins charged after attempting to prevent woman from getting medical care

Jason Steen

Police say 52-year-old Mikel Ray Hawkins came out of Rippy’s Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville Friday evening with a female, and officers observed they were overly intoxicated. Officers approached the pair and asked them to arrange a ride home via rideshare for their own safety. As they were speaking, the female fell to the ground. Medics were called to the scene and attempted to evaluate the woman, but Mikel refused to allow any treatment and continued to attempt to grab the woman from the ground and leave. Due to his level of intoxication and interference with the situation, Hawkins was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.

Musician Nate Lupi charged after shattering Rippy’s glass door in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

22-year-old Nashville musician Nate Lupi was jailed on felony vandalism and public intoxication charges late Friday night after staff from Rippy’s Honky Tonk say he shattered their glass front door with his foot as he was being ejected from the bar for disorderly conduct. Lupi told police he consumed three shots of tequila inside immediately prior to the incident. 

Josiah Laforme refuses to leave Rippy’s Honk Tonk after bad behavior

Jason Steen

24-year-old Josiah Laforme was asked to leave Rippy’s Honky Tonk on Broadway in downtown Nashville late Friday night due to his behavior. LaForme refused to leave and asked where the restroom was located, instead of the front door. He then became confrontational and pulled away from the bouncers, and was detained until police arrived. 

Germel Caballes too drunk for downtown Nashville during son’s bachelor party

Jason Steen

48-year-old Germel Caballes was lying on the sidewalk outside Rippy’s Honky in the early hours of Saturday morning when police encountered him and checked on his welfare due to his extreme level of intoxication. He refused medical assistance and then became verbally and physically hostile with officers and his son, who was with him as he was celebrating a bachelor weekend. Due to his inability to care for himself, he was charged with public intoxication.

Tyler Workman charged after rowdy night at Rippy’s Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

25-year-old Tyler Workman was reportedly aggressive toward staff at Rippy’s Honky Tonk in downtown Nashville Saturday night and eventually assaulted a staff member. Bouncers then restrained and detained Workman and flagged down Metro Nashville Police. Officers attempted to place Workman in handcuffs, and he pulled his body away and resisted arrest. He was eventually taken into custody and transported to booking.

Christopher Riccio charged after brawl on Broadway in downtown Nashville

Jason Steen

Metro Nashville Police responded to Rippy’s Honky Tonk on Broadway in downtown Nashville just before midnight Saturday to a fight call. They found a beaten 31-year-old Christopher Riccio who did not want to press charges on the other person involved. He refused any medical treatment, but due to his extreme level of intoxication and inability to care for himself, he was transported to booking and charged with public intoxication.