Top 5 Things You Should Know Today (01-21-19)

AGENTS ARREST MAN THEY THINK IS TIED TO MEXICAN CARTEL

The 18th Judicial Drug Task Force raided an upscale Hendersonville home and agents seizied an astonishing amount of heroin and fentanyl. Drug agents also seized expensive cars, cash and multiple weapons hidden in rooms around the house. They arrested 38 year old Bobby Dejuan Garrett, a man drug investigators call a high-level heroin dealer with “probable” ties to the Mexican Cartels. Garret was renting the upscale Hendersonville home at the time of his arrest. Garrett is currently in the Sumner county jail under a 2 million dollar bond.


OFFICER KILLED IN HAWAII WORKED IN NASHVILLE

The death of a Honolulu officer over the weekend has hit home in Middle Tennessee. Officers Tiffany-Victoria Bilon Enriquez, was a former Montgomery County jailer and Kaulike Kalama were responding to an apparent tenant-landlord dispute when they were shot and killed. Enriquez served as a deputy jailer for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office from 2007 to 2011. The MCSO also confirms Enriquez served in the Air Force. She later moved back to Hawaii where she became a seven-year veteran of the Honolulu Police Department.


MAN SENTENCED TO 45 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

42-year-old Cecil Woodard was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison. Court documents state that from April-June of 2016, Woodard subjected a child to acts of sexual abuse, including rape. While committing these acts, Woodard recorded over 300 sexually explicit images and produced more than 20 videos of this child and distributed it on the internet. This case was investigated by the Metro police and the FBI.


MAN SHOT ON I-24

Metro police are investigating after a man was shot on I-24 West Monday afternoon. According to police, the man was shot while driving on I-24 West near Hermitage Avenue south of downtown Nashville. Officers say a man with a beard and a semi-automatic handgun driving a newer model maroon vehicle shot into the passenger side of the victim’s vehicle and pulled off the Hermitage Avenue exit. Police say the victim had serious but not life-threatening injuries.The investigation is ongoing.


MAN SHOOTS HIS MOTHER

Mt. Juliet police are investigating after a man shot his mother at Meridian at Providence Apartments on Providence Trail near Belinda Parkway. Officers found a 48-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds to her body. She was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she remains in critical condition. 26 year old Jerald Riggs quickly arrested. Police said they discovered Riggs lived in the complex with his mother and he confirmed using a small-caliber handgun to shoot her multiple times. Riggs was charged with attempted criminal homicide.

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BLACK PANTHER 3 IS IN THE WORKS!

BLACK PANTHER 3 IS IN THE WORKS!

Marvel Studios has confirmed that Black Panther 3 is coming. Marvel boss Kevin Feige made the official announcement on Tuesday. No plot description or release date was given for the upcoming sequel. Several weeks ago, Denzel Washington said that Black Panther director Ryan Coogler had written a part for him in the next film. Marvel…

JAY Z’S ACCUSER HAS INCOSISTENCIES IN HER STORY

JAY Z’S ACCUSER HAS INCOSISTENCIES IN HER STORY

The Alabama woman who has alleged Jay-Z and Diddy sexually assaulted her when she was 13 years old at an MTV VMA afterparty is addressing inconsistencies in her story. The anonymous accuser admits she has “made some mistakes” when recalling the event, but still stands by her overall allegations. She and her lawyer, Tony Buzbee,…

THE SHOW WILL GO ON FOR BEYONCE!

THE SHOW WILL GO ON FOR BEYONCE!

Rumors have been debunked that Beyonce might cancel her Christmas Day performance during halftime of the Houston Texans football game. As a matter of fact, the game has now been extended to accommodate Beyonce’s performance. A source said (quote) “She has no intention of canceling. Rehearsals have been and continue to be underway.” And Beyonce…

LIZZO HAS SMALL WIN IN LAWSUIT

LIZZO HAS SMALL WIN IN LAWSUIT

A California judge has slowed down the harassment lawsuit against Lizzo. In 2023, Lizzo’s former tour company stylist, Asha Daniels, sued, alleging sexual harassment, racism, unpaid overtime, and a hostile work environment. On Monday, Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha granted a motion to partially dismiss the harassment claims because the alleged actions took place in Europe,…