Trial

Sheriff Robert Arnold faces jail time as he awaits February trial
Photo by Scott Broden/Daily News Journal A Rutherford County Sheriff is currently facing an ultimatum made by U.S. Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern, concerning the sheriff’s domestic assault charges. According to reports by the Daily News Journal, Robert Arnold returned to court on Wednesday for Judge Newbern’s ruling on whether Arnold violated terms of his pre-release trial …

Vanderbilt Rape Trial Declared Mistrial, Vandenberg and Batey Released
After hearing the defense’s mistrial case last week, Judge Monte D. Watkins declared the guilty verdicts of Brandon Vandenberg and Corey Batey null due to mistrial. Vandenberg and Batey had each been found guilty on four counts of aggravated rape, one count of attempted aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. The jury …