Author: Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

Ashley Tinnon strangles daughter after argument at Ridgeway Commons Apartment

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon
ASHLEY TINNON FEAT

39-year-old Ashley Tinnon was involved in a domestic incident with her daughter, Kayla Allen, at a Ridgeway Commons Apartment residence. When officers arrived Allen advised that she and Tinnon had gotten into an argument because Tinnon’s car had been left empty with no gas. Allen informed officers that the argument escalated, and Tinnon proceeded to grab her, putting her into a chokehold. Officers noticed the injuries on Allen’s neck and took photographs. Officers then spoke with Tinnon, who stated that she and Allen did get into an argument, admitting that she did strangle her daughter because she was throwing things around the house. Officers deemed Tinnon to be the primary aggressor and took her into custody for Domestic assault.

Dorotheia Taylor pepper sprays ex-boyfriend after seeing him with current girlfriend

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon
DOROTHEIA TAYLOR FEAT

On May 2nd, 31-year-old Dorotheia Taylor was involved in a domestic incident with her ex-boyfriend, Carlon Ware, at a First Horizon Bank near Lamar Avenue. Officers arrived on the scene and spoke with Ware, who stated that as he and his girlfriend, Courtney Lasota, were walking out of the bank, Taylor blocked her vehicle in front of them.

Ware then stated that while he was getting into his vehicle, Taylor opened his door, sprayed him with pepper spray, and scratched him in the face. Ware then claimed that when he finally got in the vehicle, Taylor sideswiped the passenger side of his car.  Officers then spoke with Lasota, who stated that while Ware was attempting to get in the vehicle, Taylor sprayed him with pepper spray and hit him in the face with her nails. Officers proceeded to take Taylor into custody and charged her with vandalism and domestic assault.

Tiffany Roads throws away man’s clothes after he breaks up with her

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon
Tiffany Roads FEAT

20-year-old Tiffany Roads was caught stealing from a Forest Hill Court Apartment residence on May 5th. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Kyron Wright, who stated he broke up with Roads and told her to come get all her belongings from his home. Wright claimed that Roads proceeded to take 30 shirts, 10 pairs of pants, and several pairs of men’s underwear that belonged to him in addition to her own items. Wright proceeded to text her asking for his property, to which she replied that she had thrown them away. Wright showed this to officers, and Roads admitted to throwing his items in the trash. Wright then gave a statement and Roads was taken into custody on May 6th and was charged with theft.

Tkeyah Woods uses a baseball bat and brick to bust windows out GMC Envoy

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

30-year-old Tkeyah Woods was seen vandalizing property near Watkins Street on March 18th. Woods allegedly went to the residence with others to confront Brian Burrows over a disagreement, but he fled the scene on foot. Woods then proceeded to use a baseball bat and bricks to break all the windows to Brian Burrow’s GMC. On April 11th, Officers interviewed Burrows, who verified the events, admitting to fleeing for safety. Burrows also stated that when he returned, he was advised by a family member that Jayda Woods, Patricia Woods, and Tkeyah Woods had broken all the windows on his vehicle costing him $912. On April 18th, Officers interviewed Antonio Burrows, Brian Burrows’s brother, who stated that he was inside the residence when they arrived. Antonio also stated he heard the disturbance and looked outside, and that’s when he noticed Woods smashing the windows of the GMC. Officers interviewed Antonio and successfully identified Woods in a Six-person lineup. Woods was taken into custody for Vandalism.

Jayda Woods uses a baseball bat and brick to bust windows out GMC Envoy

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

18-year-old Jayda Woods was seen vandalizing property near Watkins Street on March 18th. Woods allegedly went to the residence with others to confront Brian Burrows over a disagreement, but he fled the scene on foot. Woods then proceeded to use a baseball bat and bricks to break all the windows to Brian Burrow’s GMC. On April 11th, Officers interviewed Burrows, who verified the events, admitting to fleeing for safety. Burrows also stated that when he returned, he was advised by a family member that Jayda Woods, Patricia Woods, and Tkeyah Woods had broken all the windows on his vehicle costing him $912. On April 18th, Officers interviewed Antonio Burrows, Brian Burrows’s brother, who stated that he was inside the residence when they arrived. Antonio also stated he heard the disturbance and looked outside, and that’s when he noticed Woods smashing the windows of the GMC. Officers interviewed Antonio and successfully identified Woods in a Six-person lineup. Woods was taken into custody for Vandalism.

Fatina Hewitt caught with gun in bag at Memphis International Airport

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon
FATINA HEWITT FEAT

37-year-old Fatina Hewitt was caught with a firearm at the Memphis International Airport on March 15th. TSA staff observed an image of a firearm in a passenger’s bag. Airport police identified the firearm and confirmed it was inside the bag. Hewitt claimed ownership of the bag and told officers she was unaware of the firearm and that it did not belong to her. Officers were contacted by Hewitts’ probation officer, who stated that she was a felon and could not be in possession of a firearm. Hewitt was taken into custody for unlawful possession of a firearm.

Cynthia Gooch refuses to leave hotel on Lamar Avenue, tells police she owns it

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon
GOOCH CYNTHIA FEAT

37-year-old Cynthia Gooch was seen trespassing at a hotel near Lamar Avenue on May 7th. Officers arrived on the scene and spoke with Morris Marvin, the hotel manager, who stated that Gooch was loitering on the property and refusing to leave. Officers then asked her to leave, but she refused. Officers asked her multiple times to leave, but she stated that she was not going to leave and that she owned the property. Officers then took Gooch into custody for trespassing.

Keionna Hampton threatens to shoot her ex-boyfriend’s sister and her child

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

31-year-old Keionna Hampton was caught assaulting and harassing Sharmekia Bland, her ex-boyfriend’s sister. On April 8th, 2023, Bland reported a harassment and assault report to officers, stating that Hampton had been harassing her over the phone. Bland then claimed she had received over one hundred texts and 50 phone calls from Hampton in less than 24 hours. She provided evidence and showed officers text messages from Hampton where Hampton threatened to shoot her and her children if she ever saw them outside their residence. Hampton has a long history of harassment and assault. Officers took her into custody on April 27th, 2024, and she was charged with harassment and assault.

Alexus Ware assaults boyfriend after she finds him texting other women

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

23-year-old Alexus Ware was involved in a domestic incident with her boyfriend, Deundre Briggs, at a Marsonne Street residence on April 27th, 2024. When officers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Ware, who stated that she saw Briggs had been texting other women. She asked Briggs about the messages, which led to an argument, so she tried to get her things and leave, but Briggs grabbed her items and prevented her from leaving.

Ware then claimed that Briggs grabbed her by the neck and pinned her against the wall before he threw her and the rest of her stuff outside the residence. Officers noticed that Ware had no bruising or marks on her body but had bruising on the back of her arms and minor cuts on her arm and finger. Officers then spoke with Briggs, who stated that Ware had gone through his phone and observed him talking to another woman. Briggs then claimed Ware threw his phone at him and began to hit him several times. He then told her to grab her items and leave, and as he picked them up to set them outside, she assaulted him once more. Briggs admitted that he picked Ware up and placed her outside before officers arrived. The officers observed his injuries and reviewed a video that captured the moment that Briggs asked Ware to leave. Officers noticed that he had an injury to his eye, his shirt was stretched, and that he had a cut on the inner part of his lip. Officers deemed Ware to be the primary aggressor, and she was taken into custody for domestic assault.

Yolanda Jones offers oral sex to undercover officer for $25

Ke'Shaun Witherspoon

59-year-old Yolanda Jones was seen soliciting officers on February 3rd, 2021, near Summer Avenue. Officers were performing an undercover operation and were flagged down and approached by Jones. She had a brief conversation with the officer before she offered to perform oral sex on him for $25.00. The officer then performed the takedown signal, and Jones was arrested and cited for prostitution. Jones then bonded out but failed to appear in court on two separate occasions: April 7th, 2021, and February 11th, 2022. Jones was then taken into custody on April 27th, 2024, and charged for prostitution.