Kyle Bassett indicted by Grand Jury for rape

The Davidson County Grand Jury indicted 25-year-old Kyle Bassett on March 6th after being charged with four counts of rape, a count of aggravated assault, and a count of sexual battery. The indictment alleges that on December 11th, 2023, Kyle Bassett engaged in unlawful sexual penetration by force and strangulation. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $150,000.

Zachary Zytkowski grabs woman’s breast at Nashville International Airport

31-year-old Zachary Peter Zytkowski inappropriately touched a passenger, Kelsey Laflin, near the Gate 27 area in Nashville International Airport on the morning of February 29th. Witnesses pointed Zytkowski out when officers arrived, stating he was the suspect. Then, Officers spoke with Laflin, who said she was walking toward her gate and felt “a single hand cup my left breast and squeeze,” explaining that she did not know him or give him permission for the contact. Officers reviewed CCTV footage, which correlated with Laflin’s statement, and then placed Zytkowski into custody for sexual battery.

Luz Becerra-Quezada jailed after sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl

28-year-old Luz Angel Becerra-Quezada was taken into custody for sexual battery on February 19th. Officers were dispatched to Winston Drive and spoke with the 13-year-old Juvenile Victim/JV’s parents. Her parents advised officers that Becerra-Quezada admitted to going to JV’s room and told them he was sorry for what he did. Detectives talked to JV, who stated she was asleep when she felt someone come into her room and sit on her bed. She said that she felt a hand touch her leg, going up toward her private area. Before the hand could reach her private area, she turned on the flashlight from her cell phone and saw that it was Becerra-Quezada, causing him to stop and leave the room. JV’s parents told officers there was a camera in the house and footage showed Becerra-Quezada deactivating it at 3:20 in the morning. Luz Becerra-Quezada was taken into custody and charged with sexual battery on February 19th.

John Vonkleeck indicted on multiple counts of rape, sexual battery

A Davidson County Grand Jury indicted 25-year-old John Everett Vonkleeck for two counts of rape and two counts of sexual battery on February 7th. The indictment alleges Vonkleeck, between the 29th day of July 2023 and the 30th day of July 2023, in Davidson County, Tennessee, before the finding of this indictment, did attempt to commit the offense of rape. In that he, John Everett Vonkleeck, did attempt to engage in unlawful sexual penetration of JL. In addition, Vonkleeck knew or had reason to know that JL was mentally defective, mentally incapacitated or physically helpless against the peace and dignity of the State of Tennessee. Vonkleeck was taken into custody on February 9th.

Michael Barker charged with Sexual Battery after groping coworker, asks multiple times to “hit it”

43-year-old Michael Barker, a security guard, was overly aggressive with a female co-worker at Grand Hyatt Hotel in the early hours of July 24th. In May, she advised officers that Barker had been sending her sexual messages on Instagram, asking her if he could “hit,” implying sexual intercourse. After she discouraged his behavior, he stated he was “just kidding.” The chat shows Barker talking about returning to work, stating, “I didn’t squeeze your booty like I said I would, so don’t be like that.” She never condoned the messages. Then, on July 24th, she said they were having a normal conversation at work, and Barker started to change the subject to something sexual before squeezing her buttocks, asking if he could “hit it.” She expressed disinterest, and then Barker put his arm around her head, not letting her go, acting like he was trying to kiss her. She told him he was messing her hair up and to let her go, then Barker allegedly grabbed her vaginal area. She pulled away from him, and he drove away from the area. Barker spoke with officers and stated he had been sexual with her in messages, admitting that he grabbed her buttocks but not her vaginal area because he “isn’t into black girls.” The incident was captured on camera, and Barker was taken into custody for two counts of sexual battery on December 14th.

Devotis Shelton jailed for sexual battery incident at West End Avenue 7/11

26-year-old Devotis J Shelton was jailed on October 31st for an outstanding warrant regarding a sexual battery incident that occurred in June 2021. On 6/13/2021, Clara Wyszynsiki-Silva was at 7/11 on West End Avenue to get gas when she noticed Shelton staring at her through her windshield as he walked into the store. Silva had issues with her card at the pump, so she went inside to pay. As she approached the front door, Shelton was exiting, so she nervously moved to avoid him. Then, Shelton moved to reach Silva and grabbed her shirt, tearing it, before grabbing her right breast and fleeing as she yelled at him. Silva then went inside to tell 7/11 employees what happened. Officers received surveillance from 7/11 consistent with this version of events and were given screenshots of Shelton to identify him. Silva was later given a photo lineup and pinpointed Shelton as the assailant.

Brock Gibson jailed after grabbing woman’s butt, another’s vagina, at Tequila Cowboy

40-year-old Brock Gibson reportedly grabbed a woman’s butt and another woman’s vagina outside Tequila Cowboy on August 26th. The woman, Delaina Young, told police after they were flagged down outside Honky Tonk Central that she felt someone grab her butt as she was walking outside the Tequila Cowboy. She turned around and saw Brock standing behind her, then watched him grab another woman “by the v*gina”. Witness Shacarolyn Alexander said that she watched Brock grab Delaina’s butt and the other woman’s vagina. The other woman walked away and was not present to report on the situation. Police made contact with Brock, who showed signs of being visibly intoxicated. He was placed into custody for sexual battery and public intoxication. While in transport, Brock spit on the back window of the patrol car and then vomited in the back seat. Police pulled him out of the vehicle and waited for Brock to feel okay before continuing transport. After they resumed transporting Brock, he puked all over the back of the car again.

Mark Bailey indicted on two counts of sexual battery

The Davidson County Grand Jury indicted 52-year-old Mark Bailey for two counts of sexual battery. Mark intentionally engaged in an unlawful sexual act with Hassan Jackson on July 24th, 2020 twice. He was placed into custody for the charges on August 23rd and posted a $5,000 bond.

Yurii Kolomiiets charged with grabbing underage girls buttocks at Nashville Walmart

25-year-old Yurii Kolomiiets was detained by Walmart loss prevention after inappropriately touching a juvenile. Police arrived at the Nashville Walmart around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday to review video footage of the incident. The footage showed Yurii walking up behind a juvenile female, grabbing her buttocks, then walking away while staring at her. The juvenile said she did not consent to this. Her mother, who was present, stated that she and her daughter wished to prosecute. Yurri was placed into custody for sexual battery.

Vanderbilt Ph.D. Student Hellen Valencia Lemos charged in attempted statutory rape and sexual assault of minor

24-year-old Hellen Valencia Lemos M.S. (a Ph.D. Student at Vanderbilt) was indicted by the Davidson County Grand Jury on the 26th of July. Hellen was charged with attempted statutory rape by an authority figure and three counts of sexual battery. The indictment states that Hellen engaged in attempted sexual penetration with a minor between 13 and 18 years old from January 2022 to June 2022. Also, it states that she was in a position of authority over the minor.