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Burkeville Man Assaults Charlotte County Deputy

   Written by on April 10, 2014 at 2:00 pm

Shawn Michael Tolbert, 33, is being held at the Charlotte County Jail without bond following an incident involving a Charlotte County Deputy that occurred on April 4th.

Shawn Michael TolbertBased on information provided in a press release from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Department, “At approximately 8:09 p.m. officers responded to a domestic assault at 717 LeGrande Ave. in Charlotte Court House, Va. The first officer on the scene was Sgt. Johnny Wright to try and diffuse the situation. “

Tolbert had reportedly assaulted other individuals at the residence and when Sgt. Wright attempted to put cuffs on him to restrain him, he assaulted Sgt. Wright.

Tolbert has been charged with attempt to commit a capital offense and two counts of obstructing justice.

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