Tag: vandalism

Raheem Hathorne destroys girlfriend’s laptop & TV during altercation

E.Z Emerson

23-year-old Raheem Hathorne had a domestic incident with his girlfriend, Heaven McGowan, on November 17th, 2022. McGowan told responding officers that Hathorne took her laptop and threw it off the second floor, breaking it. Hathorne also hit McGowan’s TV, breaking it as well. Hathorne caused approximately $750 worth of damage to McGowan’s property. A warrant was then obtained for Hathorne’s arrest. Hathorne was later taken into custody for vandalism on July 24th, 2024.

Jack Campitelli yells about how “Trump needs to die” after throwing multiple chairs off balcony at JW Marriot

E.Z Emerson

58-year-old Jack Campitelli caused a disturbance at the JW Marriot on 8th Avenue South in the early hours of July 24th. An employee at the establishment, Eric Smith, flagged officers down, asking for assistance with an individual, later identified as Campitelli. Smith pointed him out, and officers noticed he was “flanked” and appeared to be getting corralled out of the location. He added that Campitelli threw at least two chairs off the balcony, so they asked him to leave the hotel multiple times, but he refused. When officers approached Campitelli, he started ranting about Trump and other political figures. Once officers detained him, he tried walking away, so they deemed him a danger to himself and others. After this, the police reviewed the footage showing Campitelli throwing a chair onto the sidewalk, which landed next to the first one he had thrown before running around the property. The chair was valued at $300. While in booking, Campitelli yelled about how Donald Trump needed to die because he was a liar. The Secret Service was notified of Campitelli’s statements. Campitelli was then taken into custody for vandalism, disorderly conduct, and criminal trespass.

Maurice Sanders kicks glass door at McKay’s after employee tells him the store is closed

E.Z Emerson

18-year-old Maurice Sanders caused a disturbance at McKay’s on Old Hickory Boulevard late July 7th. An employee at the establishment, Gregory Wagner, told officers that he had closed the store, and moments later, Sanders arrived to retrieve some items he had previously pawned. Wagner said after he had told Sanders that the store was closed, he kicked the front glass door, breaking the glass panel out of the lower door. Wagner advised officers that he wished to press charges, and then they cited Sanders for the occurrence that day. Sanders was later booked on the citation of vandalism on July 22nd.

Jonathan Kelly smashes iPhone, points gun at man after stealing his bag

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

34-year-old Jonathan Kelly was seen stealing and pointing a firearm at people at a Church Street Airbnb on July 21st. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Mario Goldthreate. He claimed that he had set his handbag on the windowsill of his Airbnb, and it fell down to the street level. Mario claims that he then observed Kelly run towards his bag, pick it up, and begin walking away. After this, he yelled at Kelly and watched him walk to a bus stop, sit down, and begin going through his bag. Kelly pulled out a firearm and was holding it in his hand as he was arguing with Mario and other bystanders. Teangela Brown, another witness, told officers that Kelly pointed the firearm at both her and Mario. Both Mario and Teangela claimed to have seen Kelly smash an iPhone on the ground, which was also in Mario’s bag. When officers arrived at the bus stop, they recovered the weapon from Kelly and observed video footage that witnesses took. The footage showed Kelly holding the firearm, going through the bag, and throwing the phone in the trash. When searching through Kelly’s property, officers found his bag, which contained various miscellaneous items that could be found in people’s cars, such as women’s jewelry, tools, a cracked tablet, and fire extinguishers. Kelly was then taken into custody for theft of property, vandalism, and two counts of aggravated assault on July 22nd.

Andre Barnett throws boyfriend’s belongings off balcony after he says he’s not “in the mood” for sex

E.Z Emerson

19-year-old Andre Barnett had a domestic incident with his boyfriend, Nathaniel Green Jr., at their Hermitage Studios apartment on July 22nd. Green Jr. told responding officers that Barnett had thrown his belongings from the balcony, cracking his iPad screen. He added that Barnett wanted to have s*x, but he was not “in the mood.” Green Jr. stated that Barnett had become upset and said he was going to invite someone else over to “f*ck.” Green Jr. responded that he was not okay with that, adding that if Barnett did that, he would leave. Then, when Green Jr. told Barnett he was leaving, Barnett grabbed Green Jr.’s arm tightly and said, “You are not going anywhere,” preventing him from exiting. Green Jr. told Barnett he was calling the police, which is when he let Green Jr. go. After this, Barnett chucked Green Jr.’s tote bag from the second-floor balcony near the mulch area and left with a friend. Officers observed Green Jr.’s items, including his broken iPad, on the ground as he advised them that he wanted to press charges for the occurrence.  The police located Barnett near the Old Hickory Boulevard Subway, where he explained that Green Jr. refused to have sex with him, so he told him to leave. Then, Barnett admitted to grabbing Green Jr.’s property and throwing it over the balcony, adding that he did not know Green Jr.’s iPad was in his bag. Barnett was deemed the primary aggressor and was taken into custody for false imprisonment, domestic assault, and vandalism on July 23rd.

Shadree Thompson throws items, knocks over shelf after being fired from Walmart

E.Z Emerson

32-year-old Shadree Thompson, a former Walmart employee, caused a disturbance at the Dickerson Pike Walmart on October 19th, 2023. Around 10:55 p.m., the store management at the location set up a meeting with Thompson regarding her termination, which occurred the day before. After the meeting concluded, she started making her way out of the building and started acting disorderly. She demonstrated threatening and violent behavior before throwing store merchandise inside the business. Thompson also pushed over a shelf, creating a hazardous environment for patrons. Thompson caused approximately $500 worth of damage. The occurrence was captured on surveillance, which confirmed her as the person in question. A warrant was issued for her arrest on November 9th, 2023. Thompson was later taken into custody for vandalism and disorderly conduct on July 22nd, 2024.

Jaden Collier breaks boyfriend’s phone after striking him multiple times

Brodie Martin

24-year-old Jaden Collier was involved in a domestic altercation with her boyfriend, Keaire’ Newsome, at a parking lot on 4th Avenue South on July 20th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Newsome about the incident. Newsome stated that he and Collier got into an argument about leaving Broadway. Newsome informed officers that during the argument, Collier got aggressive and hit him multiple times. According to Newsome, he was struck in the face, body, and arms. Officers observed a small cut on Newsome’s lip. Newsome said that Collier grabbed his iPhone 13 and threw it on the ground, causing it to break. After officers observed the broken iPhone on the ground, Collier was taken into custody for domestic assault and vandalism.

Carlos Mickens drunkenly destroys girlfriend’s phone & car window for not letting him drive

E.Z Emerson

32-year-old Carlos Mickens had a domestic incident with his girlfriend, Erica Owens, at their Larkin Springs Road residence in the early hours of July 18th. Owens told responding officers that Mickens returned home intoxicated around 3 a.m. and went inside her mother’s bedroom to lie down. She stated that after Mickens got into the bed, she asked him where her keys were, which he disregarded and turned around, facing away from her. When he rolled over, Owens saw the keys hanging out of his pocket, took them, and returned to her room. After this, Mickens came to her door asking about the vehicle keys, and she told him that she would not give him the keys because he was drunk. Then, Owens heard him go outside, followed by what sounded like glass shattering. Once she heard this, Mickens came inside the house and yelled, “I got something for you!” Owens then explained that she heard him grab her phone from the living room table and throw it. She added that after the occurrence, Mickens went to his room and went to sleep. When she retrieved her phone, she noticed the back was busted and later discovered her passenger side window had been damaged. When officers spoke with Mickens, he stated he did not remember doing anything she alleged. During their interaction, he reeked of alcohol and was detained. Mickens was then taken into custody for vandalism.

Cornelius Moses Jr. strangles minor girlfriend after being confronted for texting another minor

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

18-year-old Cornelius Moses Jr. was involved in a domestic altercation with his minor intimate partner and roommate at their Carroll Street residence on July 8th. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with the minor, who stated that she and Moses Jr. had gotten into an argument due to him texting another minor on his phone. During the argument, Moses Jr. vandalized her room by destroying her TV, ripping the drawers out of her dresser, and throwing her clothes all over the room. After this, the minor informed officers that Moses Jr. strangled her for three minutes as well, but she did not lose consciousness. The minor also alleges that when she tried to call 911, Moses Jr. took her phone and destroyed it, preventing her from calling emergency services. The minor then used her sister’s phone to call 911 before going outside. She claimed that when they went outside, Moses Jr. had a black Glock 19 in his hand and threatened to shoot her before fleeing.

Officers then spoke with the minor’s little sister, who told officers she heard a commotion while using the bathroom. When she entered the bedroom, she claimed that she had observed Moses Jr. throwing her sister’s items all around their bedroom. The sister claims she then witnessed Moses Jr. punching her sister in the arms and body before he got on top of her and began strangling her. The sister also confirmed that Moses Jr. did have a handgun in his pocket and informed officers that she heard Moses Jr. threaten to shoot her sister. Officers then spoke with the mother of the two minors, Shawnoah Philips, who claimed that while she was asleep, she heard someone yelling her name. Philips informed officers that she ran upstairs and saw Moses Jr. destroying her daughter’s room. After this, Philips claims to have observed Moses Jr. get on top of her daughter and begin punching her before she saw Moses Jr. take her phone and smash it. Philips also said that her daughter attempted to get into a car when they eventually went outside. However, Moses Jr. prevented her from doing so by shutting the door. Philips also informed officers that she saw Moses Jr. flee the scene but could not confirm if she saw a weapon during the incident. The minor called Moses Jr. while officers were on the scene, and they began arguing as she tried to get his location. Moses Jr. was heard calling the minor an “opp” and other obscenities before he spoke with officers. Moses Jr. then claimed he would return to the location and “take his charges.” Moses Jr. never came back to the area, and a warrant was later issued for his arrest. Moses Jr. was later found and taken into custody for vandalism, interference with an emergency call, and aggravated assault on July 18th.

Taonia Johnson throws bricks at woman’s home & vehicle causing $1,000 worth of damage

E.Z Emerson

24-year-old Taonia Johnson and her unidentified accomplice vandalized Marcytia Buford’s property at her residence on November 7th, 2020. Buford reported that they threw bricks at her home and vehicle, causing around $1,000 worth of damage. A warrant was issued for Johnson’s arrest on November 10th, 2020. Johnson was later taken into custody for vandalism on July 17th, 2024.