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DUI: Blake Bearden drives into pool area and off a rock wall after drinking

Jason Steen

31-year-old Blake Bearden drove into the pool area and off a rock wall inside a multi-million dollar estate on Sewanee Road late Wednesday night. Officers arrived to find Bearden asleep in the front seat of his truck with a half-empty beer can in the cup holder and five other empty beer cans in the floorboard. He stated he had come “from Nashville” when he crashed into the South Nashville estate owned by Douglas Kitchen. He admitted to having “too much” to drink and was also the subject of several earlier calls about his erratic driving on Hillsboro Pike. He refused all sobriety testing and was taken into custody.

Joseph Griffith fights brother in attempt to bring gun into Diamante Night Club in south Nashville

Jason Steen

21-year-old Joseph Griffith was taken into custody after getting into a fight with his brother, Christopher Griffith, when Christoper attempted to stop him from bringing a gun into the Diamante Night Club in south Nashville. The two physically fought in the parking lot, leaving both with visible injuries to their faces. Joseph was cleared at the hospital and then transported to booking, where a full body scan at intake revealed a 9mm bullet rolled up in the front pocket of his jeans.

Jamie Morgan booked on charge of stealing school board campaign signs in Nashville

Jason Steen

45-year-old Jamie Morgan self-booked this week on a citation charging her with the theft of campaign signs of MNPS School Board candidate Todd Pembroke. Police say that after repeated thefts, a tracker was placed inside some of the signs by the campaign, and they were tracked to her address on Anchorage Drive. Police accompanied the candidate to the pinged location and issued her a citation, and retrieved dozens of signs. During that visit, Morgan lifted her shirt and flashed the candidate, made obscene gestures, and caused quite the scene, which was captured on video (below, in story). Morgan stated she did this for “political reasons.” On her social media, Morgan describes herself as a “Nashville based bipolar pagan intuitive; rape, sexual abuse, trauma survivor; retired drunk trying to be a better mom.”

Bobby Rindhage found bloody on the sidewalk after fighting bouncers at Loser’s Bar in Nashville

Jason Steen

Metro Nashville Police were flagged down by patrons at Losers Bar & Grill on Divison St, where they found 41-year-old Robert “Bobby” Rindhage on the sidewalk with a large amount of blood coming from his head. It was soon discovered he was extremely intoxicated and unable to care for himself. Bar staff stated Rindhage was fighting the bouncers, resulting in his injuries. He also attempted to fight officers when he was told he was under arrest.