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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
MNPD: Man facing charges for evading arrest in stolen SUV
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A convicted felon is behind bars in Nashville following a failed attempt to avoid arrest for driving a stolen vehicle early Sunday morning, authorities said. The Metro Nashville Police Department said one of its sergeants spotted a Cadillac Escalade, which had been stolen from Brentwood, driving recklessly on Dickerson Pike near Hancock Street on Sunday, May 25. According to officials, 33-year-old Tyson Oglesby refused to pull over. Instead, he reportedly hopped onto Interstate 24, exited onto 4th Avenue, and stopped in a parking lot. 'Accused murderer' arrested following pursuit, Metro police say Law enforcement said undercover detectives blocked the Escalade. After exiting the vehicle, Oglesby allegedly resisted detectives before he was taken into custody. Authorities said they recovered a semi-automatic pistol from the floorboard on the driver's side of the SUV. According to police, Oglesby was given six-year and four-year sentences for cocaine and gun convictions in 2020 and 2022. 3 teen girls charged after fleeing traffic stops in Nashville The Davidson County Sheriff's Office said Oglesby is being held in the Downtown Detention Center on a $103,000 bond for felony vehicle theft (worth at least $60,000 but less than $250,000); felony evading arrest (in a vehicle with risk of injury); felony possession of a firearm as a felon; misdemeanor evading arrest; and misdemeanor resisting stop, frisk, halt, arrest, or search. No additional details have been released about this incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Triad Carports president facing more charges, additional fraud allegations
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A man is now facing more charges after an additional 19 people were allegedly defrauded by a carport company in the Triad. According to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office, they began a fraud investigation involving Triad Carports and Metal Structures, Inc., doing business as Triad Carports, located in Lexington, in early 2025. As they investigated, they identified 25 victims who had been defrauded out of money by the company for work that was never completed. The fraud began as early as late 2022 and totaled over $300,000, according to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office says that Jesse Allen Black, 52, of Trinity, was taking cash deposits for buildings and structures that were never built. Black was arrested on April 15 after a search warrant was executed at Triad Carports. He was charged with 25 counts of felonious obtaining property by false pretences. On Thursday, Black was once again arrested on an additional 19 counts of felonious obtaining property by false pretenses and two counts of felonious worthless checks after an additional investigation. The 19 victims in the additional investigation allege that Black had been taking deposits for buildings to be built by Triad Carports, and the work was never started or completed. Investigators say that around $285,726 was lost in total deposits from the 19 victims and that Black had issued two checks totalling $47,140 to businesses even though there were insufficient funds to pay them. FOX8 checked out the company's profile on the Better Business Bureau's website, and it states the company is not accredited by the BBB, giving it an overall F rating. The website showed 18 complaints filed against the business. Triad Carports released the following statement on April 21: First and foremost, Triad Carports & Metal Structures, Inc. fanatically denies any allegations of Obtaining Property By False Pretense, of which the Davidson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division has wrongly charged. The NC General Statute requires that to be charged or found guilty of such criminal action, the individual being charged must have knowingly and willfully misrepresented or used trickery to promise a future event without any intent to carry out such fulfillment. Triad Carports & Metal Structures, Inc., nor any representative of the business, has ever taken prepayments or deposits on any planned projects with the intent of not completing those projects. It is an unfortunate situation that in our line of work, people tend make these plans and these purchases spontaneously for something they may want done yesterday. Due to delays in materials, weather and other unexpected life situations, no company can insure an exact date to install or complete these type of projects until just a few days from when they can occur. In many situations, we may be ready to fulfill the project but the customer may have had a change in their circumstances and we may be delayed by them. The next project is then delayed and that can at times snowball into a problem. We make extraordinary efforts to communicate with our customers about delays and expected project dates but unfortunately you can't make everyone happy, every time. Our contracts are simple and very specific to not include a completion time frame so that we intentionally don't set unreasonable expectations. Davidson County CID Officers only listened to one side of the story from a small number of our unhappy customers and never considered the fact that we have hundreds of extremely satisfied clients. Our staff are actively working every day to complete and fulfill the back log of contracts we have outstanding. Our lot has materials on it and some buildings are ready for install but our installers are simply pushed to their limits right now. We have completed more than 30 installs since January and only taken less than 5 small fill-in jobs, that we had materials on-hand to facilitate, while we waited on new material since January 2025. This is a supply and demand issue and not a criminal issue. Even if there were a legitimate concern, it should be a civil matter and simply don't meet the elements of felony criminal charges. In the process of charging, CID has taken our contracts, software, financial account receiving records and created additional delays by withholding vital components that we need during our day to day operations. CID has even gone as far as to charge me with fraud on some cases that the projects were either finished or the customers were refunded in full. This investigation was less than accurate and I feel like to make these charges, the Sheriff's Office Investigators had to misrepresent the situation to judicial officials to obtain search warrants and swore inaccurate testimonies to magistrates regarding the facts. Regardless, Triad Carports & Metal Structures, Inc. will continue to complete projects and fulfill orders until every customer is happy or satisfied with the end result. Triad Carports President Jesse Black Black was taken to the Davidson County Jail without bond and will appear in court on June 2. He had been on pre-trial release from his initial arrest on April 15. Investigators say that there are now 46 total victims from Triad Carports and Black and their total loss sits at $611,008. The sheriff's office asks that anyone who has information related to this investigation or who could be a victim of Triad Carports to please contact Lieutenant C. Goforth at (336) 242-2123. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Int'l Business Times
23-05-2025
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Jack Byrd's Security Training Programs at Solaren: An Industry Assessment
Jack K. Byrd III , CEO of Solaren Risk Management, has developed the company from a small startup to a security provider with operations across the southeastern United States since its founding in 2017 with Curtis E. Dodson. Previously employed at the Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Byrd has implemented rigorous training programs for the company's personnel. "One of the most important aspects of any industry is the level of expertise required to be successful," explains Bethany Gill, Solaren's Chief Operations Officer. "In the security field, training courses aren't just mandatory by state law—they're essential for learning how to effectively secure people, places, and assets." Training Program Structure Solaren's training regimen includes both state-mandated certification courses and additional specialized training. These programs are designed to address both compliance requirements and practical field skills. " Solaren Risk Management has been a private security provider for seven years, and we've proven ourselves by consistently supplying professional and qualified security personnel, thanks to the rigorous training we put them through," Gill notes. "We continue this commitment to education by requiring regular training each year to renew licenses and refresh our officers on the latest advances in safety technology and tactics." Solaren's training is conducted by a combination of in-house staff and external instructors. "Our training coordinator, Darrell Webb, is phenomenal," says Gill. "He's active law enforcement and he knows his stuff for sure. He does a lot of the training through the law enforcement agency, the department that he works in." Gill notes that Jack Byrd also maintains active involvement in the training program: "Jack himself is qualified to be a trainer in a lot of capacities and he's a nut about the training classes. He's always interested in learning new stuff, trying new things." Training Content Areas Solaren's curriculum includes standard security certifications as well as specialized training modules. One focus area is documentation procedures, which the company describes as crucial for effective security operations. "We have regular report writing classes because not everybody knows how to write a report. Not everybody knows what categories on their report mean," explains Gill. The company also provides tactical medical training, specifically the Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course, a three-day course that covers topics like how to use tourniquets and how to do CPR. Gill recounts an incident where this training was applied: "Somebody ran up on one of our guards while he was working as security at a bar; he was on the street doing ID checks. A guy ran up to him and had been stabbed in the arm. And this officer that we had applied a tourniquet—not everybody knows how to apply a tourniquet. The fact that he had that know-how, and he was trained in that capacity, and he actually used that knowledge in the field ultimately helped save a life." Solaren's other training components include armed and unarmed security certification, active shooter response, de-escalation techniques, and Dallas Law certification for bar security in Nashville. Employee Recognition System Solaren has implemented performance recognition programs that acknowledge excellence in adhering to the company's training standards. "At the end of the year, we have a Christmas party, a company Christmas party that we do," Gill explains. "If somebody based on those performance evaluations throughout the year has just done an exceptional job, they'll get an award, which usually correlates with some kind of pay boost." "They could receive an extra week's worth of pay, or if they get a major award, it's two weeks of pay or maybe something like that added onto their next check," she notes. "There's a lot of incentive that we give them to do a good job." In the case of the security officer who applied a tourniquet, additional recognition was provided. "We also took him to Bridgestone. We took him to see a show, whatever show he wanted, he picked it out. Everything that night was covered," shares Gill. Internal Advancement Opportunities Solaren maintains an internal promotion pathway, which the company describes as an important element of their personnel development strategy, with positions ranging from field personnel to operations coordinators. "Nine times out of 10, coordinators are people who have worked for us out in the field and have really done a good job," explains Gill. "We've got plenty of people that we've pulled in from out in the field to become field operations coordinators, people who work in the office and supervise multiple people because they've just proven themselves out in the field." "They are always on time, they always do a good job. They know what to do in situations." Technological Training Components As with many security firms, Solaren reports incorporating technology training into its professional development programming. This includes instruction on communication systems and surveillance equipment. "We try to cover as many bases as possible. When it comes to the training aspect, it's very important," Gill emphasizes. For large-scale security operations, the company describes an extended preparation process: "We spend months in advance preparing for an event. We make sure that everybody knows where they're going to be, knows what equipment they're going to be issued." Field Decision-Making Approach According to company materials, the training philosophy at Solaren emphasizes independent problem-solving capabilities, an approach that enhances the efficiency of their service delivery, which often requires split-second decisions. "We do our best to make sure that our team can do things mainly by themselves and solve their own problems, rather than a 'teach a man to fish' kind of situation," explains Gill. While personnel have a level of independence supported by training, the company also utilizes mobile technology to support field personnel: "The app that we use to organize everybody, it's got forms, it's got documents on there. If we need a document from you, we're going to put it on there so you can easily just do it from your phone," notes Gill. Performance Measurement Methods Solaren implements regular performance evaluations to assess security personnel. "We do those both quarterly and annually," Gill shares. These evaluations consider multiple factors, including punctuality, client feedback, and incident response effectiveness. Client feedback appears to be weighted heavily in these assessments: "If the clients themselves say a really good thing about this specific guard, then that resounds with us very deeply," explains Gill. Industry Context and Challenges Since its founding with two employees in 2017, Solaren has grown significantly, with company sources claiming over 1,200 personnel as of 2025 and operations in five U.S. states. The company has expanded to provide services including armed and unarmed security, off-duty police services, and investigation services for commercial and government clients. But Solaren's training approach exists within an industry facing significant workforce challenges. Gill acknowledges these challenges: "It's hard to find people who genuinely are just passionate about this kind of industry." The company has expanded its training to address emerging security concerns, including cybersecurity, deepfakes, and infrastructure protection, according to company news publications, and it continues to provide services for major events and has been involved in disaster response operations as well.
Miami Herald
15-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Scrapyard worker makes gruesome discovery in car towed to lot, NC cops say
Human remains turned up in a macabre way when a scrapyard worker took a closer look at one of the junked vehicles sitting on the lot, according to investigators in North Carolina. The discovery was made late in the afternoon Wednesday, May 14, at Leonard Salvage on Old US Highway 52 near Lexington, the Davidson County Sheriff's Office said. The scrap business is about a 60-mile drive northeast from Charlotte. 'An employee with Leonard Salvage located human remains during their shift, which were removed from a salvaged vehicle on their lot,' the sheriff's office said in a May 15 Facebook post. 'Detectives ... and special agents with the North Carolina state Bureau of Investigation are actively processing the scene.' The remains 'will be sent to the North Carolina Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy,' the State Bureau of Investigation said in a news release. The identity of the person and possible cause of death have not been released. Details about the vehicle were also withheld. Leonard Salvage is in the scrap metals recycling business, including the purchase of car parts, according to
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of extreme neglect of dog
DAVIDSON COUNTY — A northwest Davidson County man has been arrested and accused of neglect that resulted in a dog's death, the Davidson County Sheriff's Office said on Sunday. In February deputies received a report of a dog needing immediate veterinary care at a property in the 2000 Block of Friendship Ledford Road in the Wallburg area. Brian Coe was found to have a chocolate Labrador retriever is serious need of care, and deputies issued an immediate order for emergency veterinary care, but deputies found later that Coe failed to comply with the order, and the dog died, the sheriff's office said Coe was arrested on March 15. He has a court hearing scheduled May 13. Investigators ask that anyone with any further information contact Cpl. K. Daniel at the Davidson County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Division at 336-242-2105.
