Courageous police work by South Precinct Officer Jason Mayo that resulted in the arrest of two dangerous robbers and kidnappers in July of last year has now earned Mayo the Judge John L. Draper Joint Nashville Police Odd Fellow Award for the second half of 2006.
Mayo received a $500 cash award during a ceremony this morning.
On July 26, 2006, Officer Mayo attempted to stop a minivan for speeding and erratic driving. A short time earlier, two of the van’s occupants robbed, tied up and kidnapped two men who had been selling jewelry in a parking lot in the 5700 block of Nolensville Pike. They also robbed a South Nashville bakery.
Officer Mayo pursued the van to Hickory View Drive where the two suspects fled on foot through Turtle Creek Apartments. Officer Mayo chased them and, in the process, was shot at. He did not return the fire. The two suspects ran into an apartment and eventually surrendered without further incident.
The kidnapping victims, who were freed from the van by officers responding to backup Officer Mayo, were not hurt.
“Officer Jason Mayo’s absolutely outstanding police work probably saved the lives of the kidnapping victims and took two very dangerous criminals off the streets of South Nashville,” Chief Ronal Serpas said. “I am very appreciative of the Odd Fellows for consistently recognizing the tremendous efforts of our police officers.”
For 47 years, Nashville’s Odd Fellows Association has sponsored this award, which is given twice a year to an officer below the rank of lieutenant who makes an arrest of a person already wanted, or who makes a criminal case based on the original citing of a traffic law violator.
Other nominees for the second half of 2006 were Officer Brian Brown, Officer Marty Reed, Officer Kevin Wallace, Officer Melissa Schultz, Officer Edward Escamilla, Officer Brad Burns, Officer Shane Fairbanks, Officer John Donegan, Officer Josh Mayo, Officer Bridget Griepentrog, Officer Robert Collins, Officer Barry Demonbreun, Officer Michael Robinson, Officer Mark Anderson, Officer Benjamin Cantrell, Officer Spencer Harris, Officer Shannon Hamm, Officer Bradley Bracey, Sergeant Jeff Bauer, Officer Michael Kent, Officer Josh Black, and Officer Ron Bright.
Officer Jason Mayo (center) receives the Odd Fellow Award from Chief Ronal Serpas and Odd Fellow Association member Patrick Wells.
These officers were nominated for the Odd Fellow Award for the second half of 2006. Also pictured on the back row are Odd Fellow Association members Patrick Wells and George Huffman.
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