Tag: weapon under the influence

Jeffery Ward bites officers hand, threatens to shoot them during altercation at Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk

E.Z Emerson

60-year-old Jeffery Ray Ward needed medical assistance at Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk on July 20th. Officers Ferrari, Ehman, and Balbi were flagged down by security at the establishment regarding the occurrence. When officers arrived, they located Ward and were advised by complainants that he may have had a seizure, so officers requested medics. During their interaction, officers noticed that Ward was visibly intoxicated, reeking of alcohol, and was uncooperative with everyone, including the group he was with. Ward began cursing at his acquaintances, pushing their arms away, and shoving them as they tried to help escort him to the Medical UTV. While on the rooftop, Ward threatened law enforcement, expressing his intentions to fight them while they continued assisting him. Ward’s acquaintances walked him outside to the UTV because he was impaired, and they did not want him to be arrested for his behavior. Ward then refused medical attention, so the medics left.

After this, officers observed his friend group having a hard time controlling him and that he appeared as if he was on the verge of being assaultive with them. Ward then had a medical emergency where he either fainted or had a seizure, causing officers to call medics back to the location. When they returned, Ward continued to refuse medical treatment, remained unruly, and, at one point, told Officers Ehman and Ferrari that he would shoot them if they tried arresting him. Ward was then deemed a danger to himself, and when officers went to handcuff him, he tensed up, refusing to put his hands behind his back until they detained him. During a subsequent search, officers discovered a loaded, black .38 Smith & Wesson with four unspent rounds in a black holster and four pills in a baggy, later identified as Oxycodone. While searching him, Ward was irate and started spitting on Officer Ferrari, so he used his palm to keep Ward’s face away from him, which was when he bit Officer Ferrari’s hand, leaving a visible mark. In response, to maintain control, Officer Ferrari pushed him toward the patrol car because he was still tensed up, trying to face him and disregarding his commands. Ward was taken into custody for simple possession, public intoxication, weapon possession while under the influence, resisting arrest, and two counts of assault on an officer on July 21st.
After this, officers observed his friend group having a hard time controlling him and that he appeared as if he was on the verge of being assaultive with them. Ward then had a medical emergency where he either fainted or had a seizure, causing officers to call medics back to the location. When they returned, Ward continued to refuse medical treatment, remained unruly, and, at one point, told Officers Ehman and Ferrari that he would shoot them if they tried arresting him. Ward was then deemed a danger to himself, and when officers went to handcuff him, he tensed up, refusing to put his hands behind his back until they detained him. During a subsequent search, officers discovered a loaded, black .38 Smith & Wesson with four unspent rounds in a black holster and four pills in a baggy, later identified as Oxycodone. While searching him, Ward was irate and started spitting on Officer Ferrari, so he used his palm to keep Ward’s face away from him, which was when he bit Officer Ferrari’s hand, leaving a visible mark. In response, to maintain control, Officer Ferrari pushed him toward the patrol car because he was still tensed up, trying to face him and disregarding his commands. Ward was taken into custody for simple possession, public intoxication, weapon possession while under the influence, resisting arrest, and two counts of assault on an officer.

Nicholas Thompson caught with loaded Glock 17 after riding as passenger during car crash

E.Z Emerson

21-year-old Nicholas Thompson rode as a passenger in a vehicle that crashed near Korean Veterans Boulevard and 1st Avenue South on June 10th. After the crash, Thompson and the other occupants exited the car. Officers observed this and approached them, during which they noticed the vehicle reeked of marijuana. Officers then discovered the driver had an outstanding warrant. Officers searched the car and found a backpack in the back left passenger seat, where Thompson was sitting. The backpack contained a fully loaded semi-auto Glock 17. Officers also found several bags of marijuana throughout the car. Under Miranda, Thompson admitted to smoking marijuana about an hour before the crash and claimed the backpack was his. Thompson was then cited for the occurrence that day. Thompson was later booked on the citation of weapon possession while under the influence on July 5th.

DUI: Niki Branner jailed after nearly crashing into officer’s car on Briley Parkway

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

28-year-old Niki Branner was seen almost crashing into an officer’s car on Briley Parkway on June 23rd. Officers observed a black Jeep Grand Cherokee speed past them and immediately slowed down. Officers continued to drive, but as they approached the vehicle in the left lane, it came into their lane, almost hitting them. Officers conducted a traffic stop and approached Branner’s vehicle. As authorities interacted with Branner, they noticed a bag of marijuana. Officers asked Branner if she had smoked that day. Branner admitted that she had smoked 1-2 blunts before she started driving. Officers then asked her if she had any alcoholic beverages before driving. Branner told officers that she did not have any. Branner told officers that she had a gun belonging to her child’s father, so she was asked to exit her car. Officers then took the suspected bag of marijuana and the weapon. Branner agreed to perform sobriety tests, but she performed poorly on the tests, showing numerous indicators of intoxication. After searching the vehicle, officers found an open plastic cup containing an alcoholic drink. Branner was taken into custody for possession of a weapon under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, having an open container of alcohol, driving under the influence, and implied consent on June 24th.

DUI: Silas Wagaman bangs head in police car, screams homophobic slurs at officers

E.Z Emerson

22-year-old Silas Wagaman jumped in front of NFD personnel’s vehicle, trying to flag them down near Ellington Parkway North and the Briley Parkway overpass on June 12th. Medics alerted the authorities and advised them that they believed Wagaman was intoxicated. When officers arrived, they spoke with Wagaman, who stated he had pulled over on the side of the interstate. During their interaction, he exhibited signs of intoxication, so officers prompted him with sobriety tests. Wagaman consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. After being read implied consent, he refused to provide officers with a chemical sample. When police conducted an inventory search of his vehicle, they located a loaded Glock 43X, which Wagaman said he always carried when driving. Officers also located a 12-pack of Yuengling beer in the passenger seat. While inside the patrol car, Wagaman kicked and banged his head against the partition, yelled homophobic slurs at officers, and claimed his father was a District Attorney in Pennsylvania. Wagaman was taken into custody for possession of a handgun while under the influence, driving under the influence, and an implied consent violation.

DUI: Kennedy Patterson says “I slept it off already” after police find cornucopia of liquor in car

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Kennedy Augusta Patterson was found unresponsive after being involved in a car accident near a Mystic Hill Drive residence around 8:31 a.m. on May 25th. Christian Moffett, a firefighter, spoke with responding officers, telling them that Patterson was woken up after a “sternum rub” and that he removed the key from the ignition. Moffett then made sure it was in park and put the key on top of the car. When officers spoke with Patterson, he was sitting in the driver’s seat, so they asked him to exit the vehicle. While questioning Patterson, officers noticed he reeked of alcohol as he told them he did not crash into the trailer in the driveway. Patterson added that he was unsure how he ended up there.

After running Patterson’s information through NCIC, officers discovered his license was suspended. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and, after being informed of implied consent, refused to provide a chemical sample. During a subsequent search, officers located a Glock 26 9mm with a round in the chamber under the driver’s seat, two empty bottles of E&J Brandy, one empty bottle of Bacardi Vodka, and an empty bottle of Don Julio Tequila on the passenger floorboard. While sitting in intake, Patterson stated, “I am not even intoxicated anymore. I slept it off already.” Patterson was taken into custody for driving under the influence, possession of a weapon while under the influence, driving with a suspended license, and an implied consent violation.

Phillip Junkin drunkenly knocks man out during fight in Red Roof Inn parking lot

E.Z Emerson

28-year-old Phillip Junkin was involved in a fight in the Red Roof Inn parking lot on Sidco Drive late May 15th. When officers arrived, they located the other party, face down on the ground, covered in blood, near Junkin. Junkin had no shirt on and was concealing a Glock in his waistband. Officers detained Junkin, during which they noticed he reeked of alcohol and was showing signs of impairment. Multiple witnesses told officers that Junkin knocked the other male unconscious and began wandering the parking lot, stumbling around. Junkin was deemed a danger to himself and was taken into custody for disorderly conduct and possession of a handgun while under the influence.

DUI: Nicki Selby speeds down Lebanon Pike after drinking fireball

E.Z Emerson

49-year-old Nicki Selby was observed speeding on Lebanon Pike in the early hours of May 2nd. Officers then conducted a traffic stop and noticed she smelled strongly of alcohol. She then admitted to having a glass and a half of wine and a shot of Fireball. She consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and agreed to provide a breath sample, which resulted in 0.117 BAC%. Officers then searched her vehicle and located a Ruger handgun in her purse that was in the front seat. Selby was taken into custody for possession of a weapon while under the influence, an implied consent violation, and driving under the influence.

DUI: Sean McCann swerves on Murfreesboro Pike after drinking cocktails at Rippy’s Bar

E.Z Emerson

31-year-old Sean McCann was speeding and swerving near Murfreesboro Pike and Donelson Pike on April 28th. Officers observed this, followed him, and conducted a traffic stop, where they noticed he showed signs of impairment, reeking of alcohol. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and then admitted to drinking 4-5 mixed cocktails at Rippy’s Bar. After being read implied consent, he agreed to provide a breath sample, resulting in 0.149 BAC%. During a subsequent search of his vehicle, officers located a handgun and baggies of marijuana in his backpack. McCann was taken into custody for driving under the influence, simple possession, and possession of a weapon while under the influence.

DUI: Bryan Berninger crashes twice on Charlotte Pike, says he didn’t “drink to get drink”

E.Z Emerson

25-year-old Bryan Berninger was involved in a car accident with injuries near Charlotte Pike and 22nd Avenue North late April 27th. When officers arrived at the scene of the crash, they were approached by Veronica Renee Edwards, who advised them that an individual, later identified as Berninger, had crashed into her vehicle also at another location further down the road. Officers located Berninger in the driver’s seat and had him exit his car. He showed signs of impairment and got into the back of an ambulance, where he stated he had drank earlier at a “sampler” and that he was not there to “Drink to get drink,” later clarifying that he had meant “drunk.”

Officers reported that “When asked about the other crash further down the road, Berninger stated he could not recall another crash. He stated what had caused the initial crash was that the “vehicles in front” of him “stopped,” but he “did not stop.” Officers located a handgun on the passenger side floorboard, which he claimed was his. Berninger was then transported to Meharry General Hospital, where officers followed and prompted him with a sobriety test, in which he showed multiple signs of intoxication and smelled strongly of alcohol. He agreed to provide a blood sample and, under Miranda, requested a lawyer. Berninger was released from the hospital and then was taken into custody for failure to give information, leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence, and possession of a weapon while under the influence.

DUI: Jeffrey Greene found unconscious next to his burning vehicle

E.Z Emerson

52-year-old Jeffrey Greene crashed his car into a tree near a Goodbar Drive residence late April 24th. When officers arrived, they observed Greene lying unconscious on the ground next to his vehicle, which was on fire. After medics checked on him, he refused additional medical treatment. While officers investigated, Greene kept telling officers he was not involved in an accident and was unaware of how his car crashed. He consented to sobriety tests, performed poorly, and agreed to provide a blood sample after being informed of implied consent. During a subsequent search of his vehicle, officers located a firearm near the driver’s compartment. Green was transported to Nashville General Hospital and then was taken into custody for driving under the influence and possession of a weapon while under the influence.