Friday, August 2nd

Here is your news for Friday, August 2nd, sponsored by Toyota of Cleveland:

Topping our news today…

On Thursday morning at approximately 2:47AM, deputies responded to a residence on Eagle Park Drive in reference to a reported stabbing.

Upon arrival, deputies found a male victim (age 55) who had been stabbed twice with wounds to the neck and chest. He was taken to Tennova Hospital in Cleveland, and then to Erlanger in Chattanooga.

The suspect, Christopher West (age 33), was detained and questioned on the scene.  A female witness in the home was also questioned by detectives.

It was determined that the victim and the female witness are the residents of the home, and are the parents of the suspect. 

Mr. West came to the home in an attempt to defuse an argument between his parents.  The situation escalated between he and his father, leading to the two going outside to fight.

During the altercation Mr. West produced a Swiss Army pocket knife, and stabbed his father twice. After the stabbing he applied pressure to the wounds while his mother called 911.

The investigation is ongoing. 

Christopher Anthony West was arrested and charged with 1 count of Aggravated Domestic Assault.  He is currently being held in the Bradley County Jail where he awaits an arraignment tomorrow morning.  No bond has been set at this time.

From the Cleveland Daily Banner…

The Cleveland Police Department is seeking information regarding several vehicle burglaries that have taken place in several areas of Cleveland.

According to CPD Public Information Officer Sgt. Evie West, the incidents took place between July 24 and July 26 in neighborhoods including Anatole and Avenwood, as well as on North Lee Highway, Crown Colony Drive and Executive Park Drive.

Most of the vehicles had money, jewelry or personal accessories stolen. 

If you have any information regarding these burglaries, you are encouraged to contact Detective Stephen Warner at 423-303-3134.

From WRCB Channel 3…

The former owner of a Tennessee meat processing plant that was the site of a massive immigration raid where nearly 100 people were arrested last year was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

James Brantley, who previously owned the Southeastern Provision meat processing plant in Bean Station, Tennessee, was also given three years of probation upon release from prison at his sentencing Wednesday. Brantley pleaded guilty last year to tax evasion, wire fraud and employing undocumented immigrants.

Brantley dodged nearly $1.3 million in taxes, according to court records.