The Grayson County Circuit Court Grand Jury returned an indictment on a Leitchfield Police officer for multiple charges in connection to an altercation between officers and two individuals over the summer.
According to court documents, Dennis Newton Jr. faces two counts of Assault (4th Degree), two counts of Terroristic Threatening (3rd Degree), Criminal Trespassing (1st Degree) and two counts of Menacing.
The indictment alleges on June 9, Newton intentionally caused physical injury, threatened, and placed two men in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury.
The indictment also alleges Newton knowingly entered and/or remained unlawfully on the property.
The two men, Lannie and Daron Fentress, were arrested at the time following an altercation with officers who were attempting to clear a fire in the basement, which contained a large amount of ammunition and guns.
According to their arrest citations, police responded to reports of a basement fire on Rison Drive.
Officers on scene ushered a woman, Lannie and Daron Fentress out of the home.
The two men then attempted to re-enter the home, despite being told to stay away from the building, according to court records. When blocked from entering by officers, both men shoved the officers, who then told the men they were under arrest. Daron Fentress was then tased, and Lannie Fentress allegedly threatened to kill an officer.
Both were treated by EMS and then arrested.
According to court records, Daron Fentress’ pre-trial hearing is scheduled for January 15. 2025.
A Grand Jury returned a “no true bill” for Lannie Fentress’s charges, meaning there was not sufficient evidence to warrant criminal charges.
Meanwhile, Sgt. Newton is scheduled to appear in court for an arraignment on November 20. He is on leave without pay.
Source: WBKO
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