By Matt Hurley for the TIB Network:
Thanks to the folks who have been coming over from Roy Edroso's
alicublog, I managed to catch this
update via
Infidel Cowboy:
Brent Cornwell, 28, of Blacklick, was arrested Tuesday night by Columbus police. He was charged with felonious assault Wednesday morning at a Delaware County Municipal Court video arraignment.
A judge set bond at $15,000. Cornwell was ordered to be on house arrest.
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Police said witnesses at the scene and the suspect's own family helped police make an arrest, Laven reported. Police said Cornwell, who spent four years in the Army, called a morning radio show last week and said he wanted to give his side of the story, Laven reported.
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The original story posted on nbc4i.com was linked to by many popular Web sites and prompted people from across the country to send e-mails to NBC 4 and to call his home.
Barton told NBC 4's Nancy Burton last week that hearing words of encouragement from so many people made him realize he and his fellow soldiers have a lot of support, and that one single act of violence should not take away from that.
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According to a Columbus police report, six witnesses who didn't know Barton said the person who beat him up was screaming profanities and making crude remarks about U.S. soldiers, Burton reported.
One witness, a friend of the alleged attacker, said Barton hit first. Police said they do not think that witness is credible since the six other witnesses said Barton was hit from behind.
"The witnesses said that the beating and kicking continued even after Mr. Barton was on the ground," Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost said. "Anytime you've got somebody kicking at somebody who is on the ground, you've got a very dangerous situation. One well-placed kick can end up being fatal."
When asked by the judge if he had anything to say, Cornwell said, "No, I just can't wait until Mr. Yost hears my side of the story."
Matt's Chat
That should be
some story...
Previously on WMD
The
original posting.
John Kerry Delenda Est!
