Jamie Thomas punches wife, security guard in face during incident at Westin Hotel

33-year-old Jamie Thomas had a domestic incident with his wife, Sharon Oring, at the Westin Hotel in the early hours of April 7th. Security at the hotel alerted the authorities, and when officers arrived, they advised them that Thomas was extremely intoxicated and refused to leave the property. Officers located him behind the hotel near some stairs and asked him what had happened, to which he replied, “Absolutely nothing has occurred.” Security told the police that he had punched his wife and a security guard in the face. Oring confirmed that Thomas hit her in the face but did not know if it was open or closed-handed. She said she was hit during the altercation between Thomas and security. Thomas was taken into custody for domestic assault, criminal trespass, and public intoxication.

Jarrod Gosse smacks daughter, pulls hair out of wife’s head during drunk altercation

53-year-old Jarrod Jon Gosse had a domestic incident with his wife, Michelle Gosse, and his daughter, Alexandra Gosse, at Alexandra’s 6th Avenue North residence late March 21st. Michelle and Alexandra spoke with officers when they arrived and advised them that they were out partying with Jarrod. When they returned to her house, he was intoxicated and became irate for no reason. Jarrod smacked Alexandra in the face, causing her nose to start bleeding, which woke up her mom. Michelle tried to intervene and stop the altercation, during which he started hitting and pushing her. Jarrod then pulled a large wad of hair from Michelle’s head before fleeing the scene. Michelle and Alexandria left, and when they returned, they noticed the front door had been kicked in. Jarrod returned to the scene, and then the officers were provided text messages showing him admitting to breaking into the residence. He was highly intoxicated and could not remember what had happened. Gosse was taken into custody for two counts of domestic assault and aggravated criminal trespassing.

Josiah Park runs from police after found trespassing at Vanderbilt University

31-year-old Josiah Parks was loading chemical containers into a U-Haul truck near lot nine at Vanderbilt University on the afternoon of March 13th. VUPD arrived and observed Parks running back and forth between the sidewalk and the U-Haul, repeatedly throwing a jug of water into the air. Then, Parks ran off towards the Free Electron Laser Center as officers identified themselves. When officers commanded Parks to stop, he refused. Once officers caught up to Parks, they noticed his eyes were bloodshot. When asked, Parks did not have a legitimate reason to be on the property, nor did he have consent to take the property from the owners. Parks was taken into custody for resisting arrest, criminal trespassing, and public intoxication.

California Tourist Alansan Bangura tased after resisting arrest, tells officers they’re “enslaving him”

36-year-old California tourist Alansan Bangura caused a disturbance at Luke’s 32 Bridge late March 10th. Security for the establishment alerted authorities and advised them that Bangura refused to leave the bar after being told to do so. Security noted that this was due to Bangura annoying other patrons, bumping into them, and making a scene. When the officers arrived, they tried to speak with him, but he was verbally irate, disregarding their commands. Officers then went to detain Bangura, but he became resistive, pushing backward, causing them to fall onto the ground in an unknown liquid. During this scuffle, Bangura fell onto Officer Tucker, injuring his shoulder. While on the ground, Bangura continued to resist, refusing to give officers his hands. When officers got his left wrist into a handcuff, they told him that he would be tasered if he continued not to cooperate, which he did not. After numerous chances, Officer Liquori placed the taser on Bangura’s back and dry-stunned him. After being tased, Bangura finally gave the officers his hand so they could detain him. Bangura repeatedly told officers that they were “enslaving him” and that they needed to take him to the precinct to let him go. Bangura also called them racial slurs while on the way to booking. Bangura was taken into custody for the assault of an officer, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and criminal trespassing on March 11th.

Canadian Tourist Owen Boisvert breaks into cars outside hotel, tells police he was waiting to “buy some fried chicken.”

24-year-old Canadian tourist Owen Boisvert was banging on windows, attempting to break into cars near TownePlace Suites by Marriott in the early hours of March 9th. When officers arrived, they located Boisvert trespassing outside the hotel, where he told them nothing had happened. Boisvert advised officers that he was waiting for the business to open so he could “buy some fried chicken.” Officers noticed a large amount of blood coming from Boisvert’s hand, and when asked about it, he stated, “I put my hand down a thing, and it started bleeding.” Detectives observed bloody handprints on the vehicle that Boisvert tried breaking into and was advised that the location had a valid trespass waiver on Boisvert. Officers asked Boisvert for his identification, which he said he didn’t have. Eventually, Boisvert gave officers his ID, stating he was from Canada. This prevented officers from running a criminal history check. Boisvert kept repeating the same questions, showing signs of intoxication. Boisvert’s behavior prompted officers to ask if he had consumed anything intoxicating, to which he denied. Despite Boisvert’s denial, officers noticed him reeking of alcohol and having dilated pupils, consistent with the consumption of stimulant narcotics. Boisvert told officers he was staying at an Airbnb but would not tell them where it was. When assisting officers arrived, they told the other officers that they had passed Boisvert earlier in the night. Assisting officers advised they saw Boisvert screaming and cursing at officers as they drove by. Dispatch also advised that there were multiple calls about Boisvert. Boisvert was taken into custody for disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and criminal trespassing.

Frank Viera scuffles with bouncers at Twelve Thirty Club in downtown Nashville

Police say 25-year-old Frank Viera refused to leave the Twelve Thirty Club bar in downtown Nashville late Saturday night despite being asked multiple times by security staff to leave the venue. Frank was by the DJ booth, becoming an annoyance, and the DJ did not want him to be in the location, causing a disturbance to his work. While he initially agreed to pay his bar tab and leave, he quickly became aggressive and told them he would have to be physically removed. As they escorted him out, he attempted to fight staff, but was taken to the doorway where he met police. Frank told police the bouncers still had his prescription glasses, phone, and debit card, so he refused to leave. Security returned his glasses, which they say were broken in the scuffle. His phone and debit card were located on his person.

Catholic High School President J. Marshall Hyzdu jailed after harassing women in Nashville bar

45-year-old Catholic school president James Marshall Hyzdu was jailed in Nashville Saturday after reportedly following women around a Nashville bar, making them feel uncomfortable. Security at The Twelve Thirty Club says Hyzdu came into the bar and began to follow women around, making them uncomfortable and annoyed with the behavior. Hyzdu was escorted out of the location, only to return and continue the behavior. According to security, he was escorted out of the building six times and continued to return, even changing his clothing once to change his appearance. He was eventually detained until Metro Nashville Police arrived and took him into custody. They noted his extreme level of intoxication and had no one to contact to retrieve him or assist him back to his hotel. J. Marshall Hyzdu is the President of Archbishop Moeller High School, an all-boys Catholic school in Cincinnati, OH.

Logan Hall defecates on floor after being confronted for trespassing at Walmart

60-year-old Logan Hall refused to leave a West Nashville Walmart on the afternoon of February 14th. Walmart security officer Wanda Robertson, and Phillip McCoy, a loss prevention officer, alerted the authorities, advising them that Hall was trespassing and told to leave after being caught shoplifting. Then, Hall re-entered the establishment, sparking an argument with Robertson in the entryway. During the argument, Hall pulled on his pant leg, releasing feces onto the ground. Officers also noted that a customer nearly stepped in Hall’s feces as well. When officers arrived, they reviewed footage confirming the incident and were told that Walmart wished to prosecute. Hall was taken into custody for vandalism and criminal trespassing.

Charles Cavalier III jailed after trespassing in Vanderbilt Hospital to visit his father

34-year-old Charles Louis Cavalier III was caught trespassing in Vanderbilt Hospital on November 12th. Cavalier III was trying to visit his father at the hospital after being told he was not allowed to. Then, he went to his father’s floor but was turned away by security. Officers observed him in the lobby and detained him. Cavalier III was booked on the citation of criminal trespassing on January 31st.

Samuel Smith smokes meth before trespassing into woman’s home looking for his “friend”

32-year-old Samuel Smith trespassed in Angelina Mahran’s home on Goodbar Drive around 7 p.m. January 27th. Mahran was not home but observed this from her security cameras and alerted the authorities. When officers arrived, Smith was in the front room of the residence, advising them that he did not live there, and entered through the unlocked rear door. Then, he stated he was there to visit his friend “Jeremy” but did not notify him that he was coming over. Officers confirmed that Mahran lived there with her partner, as she told them that Smith did not have permission to enter the house, which caused concern for her safety. She also told officers that no one named “Jeremy” lived there. Officers then detained Smith and searched him. The search yielded a small clear plastic bag containing less than 0.5 grams of methamphetamine and a pipe used to smoke methamphetamine in his backpack. Smith was taken into custody for the possession of meth, the unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and aggravated criminal trespassing.