Tag: simple possession

14 Xanax Bars: Desiree Ivey charged with felony possession with intent after drug transaction

Jason Steen

18-year-old Desiree Ivey is free on pre-trial release after Metro Nashville Police stopped a vehicle she was in with Austin Watts, which was observed by undercover detectives at it was involved in a drug transaction at a West Nashville Thornton’s. Though Austin claimed his one-ounce baggie of marijuana from the vehicle, a search of the Tahoe revealed 14 Xanax bars in a blue purse located in Ivey’s seat, along with $140 in cash. She claimed the purse and drugs belonged to her Aunt.

Austin Watts jailed after admitting a 1-ounce baggie of marijuana was his

Jason Steen

Metro Nashville Police were conducting surveillance at the Thorntons on Charlotta Pike when they observed a hand-to-hand transaction between people in two vehicles. They approached the driver of one of the vehicles, 21-year-old Austin Watts, and briefly spoke with him while his passenger, Desiree Ivey, also spoke to officers and admitted to marijuana being in the vehicle after officers claimed to smell it. She produced a 1-ounce bag of marijuana Watts later admitted the marijuana was his and was taken into custody and charged with simple possession of marijuana.

Fugitive caught with drugs hanging from his neck

Arianna Rupe

27-year-old Preston Jass was charged with possession of heroin, clonazepam, and alprazolam after officers identified him to have an active warrant and searched his person.

Man stopped in Lebanon for driving on a revoked license; has amphetamine in center console

Nick Pasquinelly

45-year-old Corey Miller was charged with simple possession and driving on a revoked license after an LPD officer noticed a suspicious vehicle registered to a revoked driver.

Nashville woman and her boyfriend caught with fentanyl and marijuana in Lebanon

Janel Helms

39-year-old Dreama Stacy and 43-year-old Patrick Merchant were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of fentanyl, and possession of marijuana with intent after being pulled over for improperly changing lanes.

Nashville woman found with meth after being caught breaking into a man’s home and vehicle

Sebastian Shaw

36-year-old Kiale Swecker was charged with attempted aggravated burglary, burglary of a motor vehicle, possession of meth, and unlawful drug paraphernalia after she was caught on a security camera attempting to enter a man’s residence and vehicles. When searched, the drug and related items were found on her.

East Nashville men booked for crack and a carjacking in Mt. Juliet

Blaine Kellar

55-year-old Kevin Hudson was charged with possession of crack cocaine, theft of property, and possession of drug paraphernalia after he stole a vehicle in Ashland City and was found three days later at Walmart in Mt. Juliet. 34-year-old Joseph Ferrell, who was found driving said vehicle, was charged with theft of property, simple possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended license.

Car pursuit begins in Nashville when man is found driving stolen vehicle

Sebastian Shaw

26-year-old Rodney Patterson was charged with theft of property, possession of marijuana, and evading arrest after he stole a vehicle and when cops caught up to him, he evaded arrest in a car pursuit.

Man found engaging in early morning “door” play

Drew Burnett

19-year-old Seth Russell was charged with 2 counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication after police found him at Royal Range USA “appearing to manipulate the door.”

Group of adults and juveniles break into Cane Ridge High School

Drew Burnett

19-year-old Deonte Franklin, 18-year-old Daunte Young, and 18-year-old Temara Spain were charged with burglary and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Deonte was also charged with possession of a controlled substance. These charges arose after they and 3 other defendants were found Cane Ridge High School after hours without permission to be there.