John Ballard jailed on outstanding warrant, charged with assault of his wife

36-year-old John Ballard was jailed Tuesday on an outstanding warrant charging him with an earlier domestic assault of his wife. The victim, Lindsay-Rae Millard, says she was currently living at a different residence when John arrived unexpectedly. When she responded to the knocking on the door, she says he barged through and entered the home uninvited. He reportedly grabbed her and slammed her head into a wall, injuring her. A warrant was issued for his arrest. After he was booked Tuesday, he was released on his own recognizance.

Valencia Santos charged after slashing his cousin in the chest with a knife

Jose Osman says his cousin, 36-year-old Valencia Santos, suddenly grabbed him and cut him with a knife. Officers responded to the location where the two were staying together and documented a slash wound to the victim’s chest.

Chicago Street Racer avoids Nashville’s enforcement only to be arrested for being drunk downtown — Marcin Kruzel

22-year-old Marcin Kruzel, from Chicago where he has prior street-racing-related arrests, was taken into custody early Sunday morning after threatening security staff at ACME in downtown Nashville, and telling them he was going to “fight them all”. He appeared drunk and belligerent, and refused to obey basic commands from officers, and was ‘tensing up’ on them during the encounter. He was charged with disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and resisting arrest. He is free on pre-trial release.