aggravated assault
Weakley County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Aggravated Assault
Story by Shannon Taylor, Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 4 the 27th Judicial District Attorney’s Office Investigator Drew Vernon was contacted by the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Candace Winstead and began investigating an incident in which an off-duty WCSD deputy discharged her firearm during a domestic dispute. Further investigation showed that on the…
Read MoreGreenfield man arrested on multiple charges in Martin
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 8 at approximately 5:38 p.m. Patrolman Demarchio Lee of Martin Police Department was dispatched to the area of 60 Lakeview Circle in reference to shots fired. Through the investigation it was determined that the defendant, 40-year-old Shane C. Courtney pointed a firearm in the direction of…
Read MoreMartin man charged with aggravated assault, evading arrest and discharge of firearms
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 6 at approximately 9:56 a.m. Patrolman Grant Davis with Martin Police Department responded to 51 E. Peach St. in reference to domestic assault and possible shots fired. Both parties had already left the scene when Davis arrived, but he was able to speak with witnesses about…
Read MoreMartin man charged with aggravated assault
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 30 at around 7:11 p.m., Deputy Seth Callens with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department received a call for a disturbance at 5309 Hyndsver Road in Martin. When Callens arrived he spoke with the victim, a juvenile, and the mother, Elizabeth Witherspoon. The victim stated that he…
Read MoreTraffic stops leads to assault and drug arrest charges
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 28 at around 7:09 p.m. Sergeant Kerry Workman conducted an investigative traffic stop on a yellow Camaro on Highway 118 and Carney Road in reference to an aggravated assault involving a handgun that had occurred at 2000 East State Line Road. Workman made contact with the…
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