Author: Earnest Zion Emerson

Terrica Malone scratches husband’s face after he confronts her over affair

Earnest Zion Emerson

37-year-old Terrica Malone had a domestic incident with her husband, Samuel Malone, at their Bradfield Run residence around 7:55 a.m. on April 24th. When deputies arrived, they spoke with Mr. Malone, who advised he confronted Mrs. Malone after he discovered she had been having an affair with another man. Mr. Malone then told her to leave the residence. He said this caused her to become irate and start scratching his forehead. When officers spoke with Mrs. Malone, she stated that Mr. Malone confronted her about an affair and struck her in the face when she was in the bathtub. However, she changed her story several times while speaking to police. Terrica Malone was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Caress Tucker throws food on manager’s car after being fired, tells her “I’m going to beat your a**!”

Earnest Zion Emerson

34-year-old Caress Tucker, a former Krystal employee, had an altercation with Carolyn Love, the General Manager of Krystal, at the Krystal on Union Avenue in the early hours of November 11th, 2021. Love stated she and Tucker argued about her termination letter from management. During their dispute, Love said Tucker became irate and threw food on her car in the parking lot, where she told her, “I’m going to beat your a**!”  Love said she feared for her safety and advised the other employees to lock the business to prevent Tucker from entering the business until the police arrived. Then, on November 15th, 2021, Love went to Crump Station and provided officers with a recorded video of the occurrence and identified Tucker in a six-person photo lineup. Then, on December 1st, 2021, a warrant was issued for her arrest. Tucker was taken into custody for aggravated assault on April 24th, 2024.

Emily Trotter steals $159 worth of merchandise from Walmart, caught with numerous drugs

Earnest Zion Emerson

24-year-old Emily Dawn Trotter tried to steal merchandise from the Walmart on Austin Peay Highway late May 13th, 2023. When officers arrived, they spoke with a loss prevention officer, who stated he observed Trotter enter the establishment, gather multiple make-up items, and put them in her pink purse before exiting the location without paying. After she tried leaving, they detained her and recovered $159.00 worth of stolen goods. She was cited for the occurrence. She failed to appear in court on August 11th, 2023, so a bench warrant was issued for her arrest.

Then, around 2:15 a.m., on May 28th, 2023, Trotter rode as a passenger while Kyle Eubanks drove a red Toyota Tercel with fake tags on Navy Road. Officers observed this and conducted a traffic stop, where they informed Eubanks why they stopped him and noticed he spit something out between the car seats. Officers had him and Trotter step out of the vehicle and ask them if anything was illegal inside it, to which Eubanks replied there was not. However, Trotter stated there was “some marijuana and some bars.” Then officers searched the Toyota and discovered a red container with about a gram of marijuana, five blue Alprazolam pills, and a bag with 1.2 grams of crystal meth. Officers then detained the couple and transported them to booking, where they found a white Clonazepam pill in Trotter’s bra. She failed to appear in court on August 1st, 2023, so an additional bench warrant was issued for her arrest on April 24th, 2024. Then, after officers executed the warrant, Trotter was taken into custody and charged with theft and two counts of simple possession.

Lawrencea Kelly charged after officers discover outstanding vehicle theft charge from Missouri

Earnest Zion Emerson

20-year-old Lawrencea Kelly was taken into custody on April 20th for being a fugitive from justice. Officers got a “hit” from the National Crime Information Center, showing that Kelly had an outstanding theft of a motor vehicle charge from Missouri. Then, officers confirmed this with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. Lawrencea Kelly was detained for the incident.

Precious Whitfield gets tased by police after threatening woman with baseball bat

Earnest Zion Emerson

20-year-old Precious Whitfield threatened Tatia Grady with a baseball bat on Loraine Road on April 20th. Grady called the police, stating she was on the scene of a shooting when Whitfield came at her with a metal bat, placing her in fear of bodily injury. Officers arrived and witnessed the incident. Whitfield then charged at Grady, prompting her to hide behind an officer. Officers had to tase Whitfield to prevent her from striking Grady. Whitfield was taken into custody for aggravated assault.

Crystal Thompson escorted out of Walgreens after eating multiple items without paying

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35-year-old Crystal Thompson was caught stealing merchandise from Walgreens on Knight Arnold Road in the early hours of April 20th. Upon arrival, officers observed Thompson being escorted out of the establishment, eating a bag of chips and drinking coconut water. Officers later discovered that the items were not paid for. Then, the police spoke with Jasmine Daniels, the shift lead manager of Walgreens. Daniels advised them that Thompson had entered the store, filled a basket with various items, and began eating some of the items while walking around. Then, Daniels informed other employees and asked Thompson to check out her basket. During which Thompson told the employees that she lost her debit card in the store and was going to look for it. When she walked away, she started picking up more items and eating them. Then, Daniels had Thompson escorted out of the business. Thompson was taken into custody for theft.

Nekesta Townsel kicks 15 year old girl in head, hits her with car during dispute

Earnest Zion Emerson

36-year-old Nekesta Denean Townsel had an altercation with Fallon Batts and her 15-year-old daughter, C. Suggs, at a Golden Avenue Residence late April 19th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Batts, who said she told Suggs to get her siblings from Golden Avenue. This is where Townsel approached her and accused her of soliciting. Then, Suggs told her she was on the phone with a friend. This was when Townsel took her Samsung Galaxy 14 cell phone, hung it up, and threw it to the ground, causing it to break. Suggs said Townsel then pushed her several times, sparking a fight, where they fell to the ground. She told officers that Townsel kicked her in the head and then went to her Kia Forte. Townsel then grabbed a steering wheel club and chased Suggs around. Suggs started walking home, during which Townsel entered her car and struck her with it. This left bruises on the left side of Suggs’ head and a cut on her right arm. The cellphone is worth $200. Suggs’s mother, Batts, arrived at the scene in her black Ford Ranger and blocked Townsel in. Townsel then rammed Batts’ Ranger repeatedly, causing damage. Townsel was taken into custody for two counts of aggravated assault and vandalism.

Destiny Anthony jailed after harassing her children’s guardian

Earnest Zion Emerson

23-year-old Destiny Anthony was arrested on October 18th for reportedly harassing her children’s legal guardian, Jamie Porter, on numerous occasions between August and September. Porter spoke with officers on the 25th of August and showed them threatening texts that her niece, Anthony, had sent the day before. Officers were advised that Anthony was angry due to Porter having custody of her children. Texts from Anthony stating, “If I can’t have em none of you b*tchess [sic] ain’t gone have them” and “You n your kids n mines gone die tonight I stamp that hoe” were observed by officers. Porter showed officers Anthony’s texts from August 25th that had her concerned for her safety stating, “I am at your house if I catch you coming out the house I’m sh**ting you dead in your face.” Anthony’s identity was confirmed via Porter as she called her and put her on speaker phone in front of officers. Then, on September 5th, Porter contacted officers again regarding threats being sent from Anthony from a few days prior, stating that she was going to have someone burglarize Porter’s house, even after being told not to contact her again.

Jonie Bowen jailed for prostitution and indecent exposure near SouthEast Motel in Memphis

Earnest Zion Emerson

23-year-old Jonie Bowen was one of several females who were congregating, waving at passersby in front of The Southeast Motel, which is on the Attorney General’s No Trespass Program due to being known for violent crimes, prostitution, and illegal narcotic distribution, during the evening hours of October 20th. Officer Tulo responded to a complaint call regarding the possibility of numerous female sex workers at Lamar Avenue. Upon arrival, Officer Tulo activated his blue lights and was able to detain Bowen after a short foot pursuit. Bowen denied occupying a room at the Southeast Motel and was observed to be wearing black see-through lingerie, exposing her body parts to the public, as she loitered. Bowen told officers that she was previously charged with the manifestation of prostitution in Dallas, Texas. Officers placed Bowen in custody for criminal trespassing, evading arrest, prostitution, and indecent exposure.