January 12, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Dismissed!
A criminal summons against an officer of the Tennessee Highway Patrol charging him with assault in an off-duty incident last month has been dismissed. The charge apparently had nothing to do with his duties as an officer.
36-year-old Jeremy Sean Tramel of Smithville appeared in General Sessions Court Thursday on the charge, but it was dismissed after an announcement by the Assistant District Attorney General. The judge signed the order dismissing the case as well as an order under which all public records relating to the offense are to be expunged. Tramel was represented by attorney Bratten Cook, II.
In a prepared statement to WJLE, Tramel said “the allegation made against me resulting in an assault charge was groundless and not based on facts or sound evidence. Therefore, on January 11, 2024 the assault charge against me was unfounded and dismissed with an expungement”.