Tag: Sam Buchanan

Michael Kent jailed after leaving infant alone outside in 97 degree heat for over an hour

E.Z Emerson

24-year-old Michael Gillum-Kent and Emma Parish reportedly left their infant child outside in an unattended car seat at the Dickerson Pike Apartments on the afternoon of August 27th. When officers arrived, they observed Parish and Gillum-Kent carrying their three-week-old infant in a car seat. Then, the police spoke with the complainant, Tim Shadwick. He stated that he saw an infant in a car seat with a blanket over him while Gillum-Kent and Parish worked on a vehicle in the parking lot about three spaces away. Shadwick added that while on the phone with 911, he heard the baby crying in distress while Gillum-Kent and Parish continued working on the vehicle. He told officers that he observed the child in the car seat for about twenty minutes before alerting the authorities at 1:57 p.m. Then, the police spoke with Alexis Frierson, the apartment complex manager, who said she was going to lunch at 1:34 p.m. and saw the infant in the car seat outside on the sidewalk. At the same time, Gillum-Kent and Parish were working on their vehicle. Then, Frierson showed officers footage showing Gillum-Kent and Parish starting to work on the car at 1:01 p.m. This meant the three-week-old baby had been outside, unattended, for over an hour before the police arrived. After this, officers spoke with Parish and Gillum-Kent, who stated they had only been outside for thirty minutes. Parish said they put their infant in the shade while working on vehicles. Then, the police called Nashville EMS to assess the child and ensure he was not dehydrated. When they arrived, EMS told Parish that her child should see a doctor, but she refused further treatment. Due to the temperature being 97 degrees and the heat index being 100 degrees, their seven-pound infant’s health was at risk. Gillum-Kent was taken into custody for child neglect and two counts of violating probation.

Monikia Thompson destroys brother’s TV & PlayStation after learning he skipped school

Brodie Martin

On August 23rd, 21-year-old Monikia Thompson was involved in a dispute with her 16-year-old brother at their Robert Cartwright Drive apartment. Upon their arrival, officers spoke with Thompson’s brother. He explained that Thompson got mad at him when she learned he skipped school. He stated that during his interaction with his sister, she grabbed his TV and PlayStation. Thompson’s brother said she then proceeded to damage both items. When officers spoke with Thompson, she said she and her brother started wrestling. While they were wrestling, her brother closed the door to his bedroom on her, resulting in a cut on her finger. Thompson and her brother’s mother was present during the incident. When officers interviewed her, she validated her son’s account of what happened. Officers deemed that Thompson was the primary aggressor, so she was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault.

Chrystal Staten charged with methamphetamine possession during traffic stop

E.Z Emerson

On August 30th, 46-year-old Chrystal Staten was seen at N. Main Street with a tag light out before being pulled over at Louisville Highway. Staten consented to a search where a small amount of meth was found in her wallet. She was issued a citation for Simple Possession of Meth and released. She was booked on that citation this week.

Zeki’Ah Foster assaults woman over parking spot dispute

Sebastian Shaw

21-year-old Zeki’Ah Foster was cited for assault on August 29th for an incident regarding a parking spot at The Retreat at Dry Creek Farms apartment complex. Angela Davis told police that Zeki’Ah assaulted her over the parking spot. Police documented scratch marks on Angela’s chest and nose. She was booked on the assault charge on September 19th.

Susan Denton jailed on DUI charge early Sunday morning

Sebastian Shaw

49-year-old Susan Denton was seen by police driving erratically in a Twice Daily parking lot around 1 a.m. on Sunday. Police watched Susan pull out from a parking spot at the Twice Daily into the middle of the road, stop, and then reverse back into the parking lot. After that, she moved forward and slammed on her brakes. She waited several minutes until a vehicle pulled behind her and used its horn. When she pulled out the second time, she headed towards the ramp onto I-65 with the officer behind her and swerved off the ramp left back towards the road. Police then conducted a traffic stop on Susan, and she told them that she had two drinks at a local club around 10 p.m. Saturday. During sobriety tests, she showed signs of intoxication, and police found a near-empty bottle of vodka with a cup of orange juice, smelling of alcohol, in her vehicle. After being placed into custody, she agreed to provide a breath sample, but the EC/IR machine malfunctioned, so she was asked to provide a blood sample. Susan said she was uncomfortable with needles and refused to give blood, so she was reminded that the other part of her implied consent stated that she could also be required to give blood. Police booked her into jail on her first DUI and implied consent charges.

Travis Williams charged with DUI after driving through wind storm damage

Lashaya Williams

42-year-old Travis Williams was charged with driving drunk through a roadblock that was put in place due to powerlines being down at Mall Access Rd on Friday evening. Police say there was an obvious odor of alcohol coming from Mr. Williams. He agreed to do sobriety tests and performed poorly. Mr. Williams was taken into custody and refused to provide a blood sample.