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3 days ago
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2 arrested during Sumner County traffic stop, authorities seize fentanyl
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two people were arrested after the Sumner County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop Sunday. Teen allegedly stabs father after dad shot the family dog 'for killing chickens' The Sumner County Sheriff's Office reported that a deputy stopped a Nissan Altima traveling below the speed limit around midnight Monday and discovered that the driver — identified as Karen Harris — was sweating heavily. The passenger — identified as Christopher Dodd — had dilated pupils, Sumner County authorities said. When Harris stepped out of the vehicle, Sumner County officials said that drug paraphernalia fell from beneath him. When Dodd tried to leave the vehicle, he reached for his pockets; deputies discovered fentanyl in Dodd's pockets. Black bear found dead in Sumner County Additionally, a search of the Altima yielded about an ounce of cocaine in the driver's side door and a digital scale 'with residue' in the center console. Harris was apprehended and transported to booking on new charges and active warrants out of Metro Nashville. Dodd was cited for fentanyl possession, Sumner County officials said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-05-2025
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South Haven man arrested after shooting and standoff
SOUTH HAVEN, Kan. (KSNW) — A South Haven man is in jail after a shooting and a standoff on Monday. The Sumner County Sheriff's Office said the man shot at a vehicle that had three people inside. They were not hit, but two of them had injuries from the windshield glass. The sheriff's office said the shooting happened in the 100 block of N. Fredrick in South Haven. Before deputies arrived, witnesses saw a man lying in the grass. One of the witnesses went closer and saw that the man had a long AR-style rifle with a scope. The man went into a home. Deputies arrived and stationed themselves around the home until more help could arrive. The sheriff's office posted a message on social media, asking South Haven residents to stay inside. The Southern Kansas SWAT team arrived and, after several hours, the man walked out of his house and was arrested. The Sumner County Sheriff's Office said the 32-year-old man was booked into jail on suspicion of attempted murder in the second degree. Person found dead after Hutchinson storage unit fire The sheriff's office said several agencies and departments helped during the standoff: Kansas Highway Patrol, South Haven Fire, Blackwell Fire Department and The Southern Kansas SWAT Team. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-05-2025
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New details surface in TikTok influencer Kayla Malec's abuse case against ex-boyfriend
Kayla Malec has opened up with her 20 million social media followers about her experiences of domestic violence at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Evan Johnson, in the midst of their Sumner County court battle. Johnson, who also has a large social media following, pleaded guilty and was sentenced May 7 to 18 months in jail for DUI and violation of probation. Additionally, he received 11 months and 29 days of probation for domestic assault against Malec in August 2024, USA Today reported. The pair was together for about a year. In newly obtained court documents, Sumner County Sheriff's Office K-9 Deputy T. Callis detailed two incidents of domestic assault between Malec and Johnson in 2024. They include allegations that Johnson slapped her during a dispute in downtown Nashville and punched her at a Hendersonville home. Malec shared her thoughts following the sentencing in a nine-minute long video posted to TikTok on May 10. "For everyone saying a year and a half isn't enough time, I know, I know, but to know that I'm safe for the next year and a half, I like I can't put it into words. I'm in Tennessee right now, I'm in Nashville, and I'm not scared ... I could go to Broadway and not be scared ... I just feel really happy," she said. "For nine months he won, but now I win." Authorities booked Evan Johnson, 20, into the Sumner County Jail at 5:55 p.m. on May 7 for DUI and violation of probation, with bail set at $30,000. He was arrested earlier this month for domestic assault related to an incident on August 10, 2024. According to Sumner County General Sessions court documents, Johnson pleaded guilty to domestic assault earlier that morning and was ordered to pay a $100 fine. His release or bail hinged on a no-contact order with Malec that outlined several prohibited actions including: More: She went public with domestic violence allegations. It's making a huge impact. Threatening to commit or committing specified offenses. Harassing, annoying, telephoning, contacting or otherwise communicating with the alleged victim either directly or indirectly. Using or possessing a firearm. Possessing or consuming alcohol or controlled substances and more. Johnson was ordered to have no contact with Malec or to operate Facebook, TikTok or YouTube accounts under his name. According to court documents, Johnson was allegedly under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating substance during at least one incident. The documents also allege a history of domestic violence, noting "multiple domestic in multiple states." Malec told the reporting officer in an April 6, 2025 phone call that she had been assaulted by Johnson in Davidson and Sumner counties in August 2024. On August 9, the two visited downtown Nashville for a night out, according to an affidavit by Sumner County Sheriff's Office K-9 Deputy T. Callis. An argument ensued while the couple rode in an Uber and Johnson slapped Malec in the face. Following the assault, Malec exited the Uber vehicle and found another way home. A second assault occurred between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on August 10 at a residence in the 200 block of Indian Lake Boulevard in Hendersonville. According to the affidavit, Malec heard Johnson throwing up in the toilet and went to check on him. Johnson then "became mad" and "punched her in the mouth," the report states. Callis said pictures of Malec "holding her lip down and showing a busted lip, bruising and bleeding" are in evidence, following the incident that took place in Sumner County. A warrant for domestic assault was obtained for Johnson due to Malec's injuries. In recent weeks, Malec has taken to social media to chronicle her experiences of abuse with her nearly 20 million followers on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook in the hopes of saving others like her. More than four hours of content was uploaded to her YouTube channel on her split with Johnson. They included videos titled "he doesn't love you. pt. 1." and "he doesn't love you. part 2". The videos, posted on April 4 and 9, shared detailed accounts of her abuse at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. "For the past nine months I have been in arguably one of the worst mentally, physically abusive relationships I could ever imagine," she said. Malec described the ordeal as "something I never thought that I would be experiencing, things I have only seen on TV, things that I've heard stories about and things that I just knew I would never let happen to me." In the emotionally charged video, Malec shares her mission in reliving her trauma online. "I ask the universe everyday, 'Why was I put through this? Why me?' And I truly think that it's to help other people ... at the end of the day this isn't about me, this is such a bigger picture to what millions of women go through ... and I hope that this can help somebody," she said. "If I had seen a video like this six months ago it would have saved my life ... I wish somebody could have done this for me and saved me." The influencer left a stark warning for viewers in what she's dubbed "the most vulnerable video I've ever filmed in my life." "If he can hit you he can kill you," she repeated. Viewers flooded the comment section reiterating the candid point. Her other posts have gone viral in recent days, amassing millions of views. Malec can be seen lip syncing to the song "Jail" by Kanye West in a recent TikTok video as she walks down the steps of the Sumner County Courthouse on East Main Street in Gallatin. The video has amassed more than 15 million likes in four days. She captioned the video, "I'M SOBBING FOR US. WE DID IT. WE DID IT." In a second video posted on TikTok that same day, Malec shared how she was feeling following the conviction. "And just like that, justice was served," she said. "I'm like really happy right now, I'm gonna probably start sobbing ... but I won, I won." Malec shared the extent of the abuse in an Instagram post on April 3: "I will never be able to forget the scars left ... The same man who will look you in the eyes and say 'I love you' and then attempt to kill you is an experience I hope nobody ever has to live," she wrote in the post. "I was silently being abused while posting my life online smiling. It's true you can see it in the eyes. I watch my old videos and see someone I never want to see again. It drained my soul, and ripped apart the strong nature of myself I've had my entire life. I can't put into words the abuse and what it did to me." Katie Nixon can be reached at knixon@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: TikTok influencer Evan Johnson pleaded guilty to domestic assault, DUI
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23-04-2025
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Gallatin PD: 'Children of all ages' at Easter party with alcohol, drugs before shooting
Gallatin police have arrested two men they say have gang ties after gunshots rang through a neighborhood on Easter Sunday, injuring two. Police say the shooting happened during an Easter egg hunt and party hosted by Henry Apple, 66, also known as Skully. Alcohol and drugs were present at the party, which was attended by adults and children of all ages, all of whom are long-standing Gallatin residents, a news release said. Officers were called to the shooting at Apple's home in the 100 block of South Maple Avenue at about 7:30 p.m. on April 20. Two people were found with gunshot wounds, and both were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Investigators identified Ladavious Antonio Henriontez Williams, 22, as a suspect in the shooting. Williams was found at 122 South Ford St. and arrested by the Gallatin Police Department and Sumner County Sheriff's Office. Emergency Management Agency personnel provided support during the search, the release noted. Police said Williams is a long-time Gallatin resident and confirmed gang member with a lengthy history of criminal activity. He faces several charges including attempted criminal homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment committed with a deadly weapon and was booked into the Sumner County Jail on $4.5 million bond. Apple was also arrested, booked in the Sumner County Jail and charged with simple possession of Schedule VI and possession of drug paraphernalia. Authorities said he has a long history of narcotics trafficking and gang involvement. The investigation is continuing. Police ask anyone with information to contact the Gallatin Police Department at (615) 452-1313. Katie Nixon can be reached at knixon@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Gallatin police arrest 'confirmed gang member' in Easter shooting
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11-04-2025
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Evan Johnson Arrested on Charge of Domestic Assault Days After Ex Kayla Malec Claimed to Be in an Abusive Relationship
Influencer Evan Johnson, 20, was booked on a charge of domestic assault and a violation of his probation on Monday, April 7. He has since made bail. Police did not identify his alleged victim, but the arrest happened days after his ex, TikTok star Kayla Malec, publicly alleged that she had been in an "extremely abusive relationship" for the past nine months, and social media users have speculated her claims are about Johnson. Malec has not explicitly named the identity of her alleged abuser, though she did refer to him as "Evan" in parts of her two-hour YouTube tell-all posted on Friday, April 4. Influencer Evan Johnson was arrested in Sumner County, Tenn., on a charge of domestic assault and a violation of his probation on Monday, April 7. PEOPLE confirmed with the Sumner County Sheriff's Office that Johnson was arrested and later released on bail on the same day. Police did not identify the victim. Though the 20-year-old has since made bail, social media users have speculated that the arrest connected Johnson to TikTok star Kayla Malec, who recently shared a series of viral videos in which she claims to have been in an "extremely abusive relationship" for the past nine months. The two content creators were romantically linked in the past year, and in her two-hour YouTube video, Malec referred to the allegedly abusive ex as "Evan," leading her millions of followers to speculate that her claims are about Johnson. She has not yet confirmed the identity of her alleged abuser. Johnson did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. On Friday, April 4, Malec shared a written note directing her fans to her first YouTube tell-all titled "He doesn't love you. pt.1." She posted the announcement on both her Instagram and TikTok platforms. Related: Influencer, 29, Found 'Unconscious and Unresponsive' in Apartment Suffers 'Heartbreaking' Health Setback in ICU "I will never be able to forget the scars left. i will never be the same girl i was before this. the same man who will look you in the eyes and say 'i love you' & then attempt to kill you is an experience i hope nobody ever has to live," wrote Malec, who has over 14 million TikTok followers on the app. "I was silently being abused while posting my life online smiling. it's true you can see it in the eyes," she continued in her post. "I watch my old videos and see someone i NEVER want to see again. it drained my soul, and ripped apart the strong nature of myself i've had my entire life. i can't put into words the abuse and what it did to me." Malec said that after questioning "why me" every day, she eventually came to the conclusion that "this happened to me to save others," hence why she recounted the alleged events in her first YouTube upload and another two-hour follow-up video shared on Thursday, April 10. "This happened to me to save others. if i saw this video 9 months ago it would have saved my life. i was put through this so i can save you," she wrote. The content creator also warned her viewers to leave their partner if they relate to anything she said about her experience. In addition to describing her nightmare relationship, Malec posted old footage of her appearing emotional and injured in a series of TikTok videos. She captioned the clips with the dates when she claims they were filmed. In a video allegedly filmed on Jan. 15, 2025 — after Malec says she "finally left" — she gazed into her phone camera while wiping tears away. "I wanted to look at my eyes once i finally left. You really can see everything in the eyes. this was the last time he got physical with me," she wrote. Related: Influencer Captures Moment She Sits on Deadly Box Jellyfish: 'Pain I've Never Felt in My Life' According to Malec's account of the abuse, her ex-boyfriend first physically hurt her on Aug. 9, 2024. She alleges that he punched her during an argument, after things started to "heat up." The level of violence continued to heighten as she recalled the timeline, and later in the year, she claims her ex tried to kill her on more than one occasion. Days after initially sharing her story, Malec posted another update reflecting on how her millions of viewers responded to the videos and thanking them for their support. "I've been getting a lot of messages of people sharing their story and saying that I helped them," said the TikToker. "I actually don't have words for that, because that's all I wanted this s--- to do." If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages. Read the original article on People
