HANCOCK COUNTY, TN ( Story courtesy of WVLT) – The office of District Attorney General Dan Armstrong and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are looking into an “incident” involving a member of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.
The district attorney confirmed to WVLT News Monday morning that the investigation involved a law enforcement officer from HCSO. He wasn’t able to confirm if any charges had been filed. However, the TBI is now saying the incident did not involve a deputy, but one was present.
Armstrong was able to confirm it happened Saturday night.
According to the TBI, the “incident” was an assault.
“To my knowledge, the individual accused in the assault is not a deputy,” TBI Spokesperson Leslie Earhart said. “At the request of 3rd Judicial District Attorney General Dan Armstrong, TBI agents are investigating the circumstances leading to an assault that occurred in Hancock County. At this time, the investigation remains ongoing.”
The TBI changed course a bit later, offering a different statement.
In that statement, the TBI said the assault did not involve a deputy at all, but an off-duty deputy was present.
“After speaking with the District Attorney’s Office, I want to provide some additional context that will hopefully clear up some confusion, Earhart said. ”The individuals directly involved in the assault are not deputies. However, an off-duty deputy was present.”
Hancock County Sheriff Brad Brewer confirmed to WVLT News the investigation involved his chief deputy, who is no longer with the sheriff’s office.
