Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Cocke County Jail inmates face assault charges
Two Cocke County Jail inmates have been charged in connection with a November 9 incident in the facility. Cocke County Detective Lt. Robert Thornton says Michael Parks, 42, Neddy Mountain Road, Del Rio argued with fellow inmate Kristopher Zieger, and he then struck Zieger with his fist. As the inmates lay on the cell floor, Shawn Russell,31, Greystone Way, Newport, kicked Zieger on the head several times. Now both Parks and Russell are charged with Aggravated Assault.


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