Jonesborough, TN – A Washington County man has been arrested after allegedly headbutting a woman during a parking lot argument, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say Anthony Brian Cox, 44, has been charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault following an incident at a business on Highway 93.
According to Sheriff Keith Sexton, witnesses reported an assault in the parking lot after a couple arrived on a motorcycle. A witness told deputies that Cox began arguing with the woman before allegedly headbutting her while still wearing his motorcycle helmet. Authorities say the victim suffered a knot on her head and a busted lip.
Cox was taken into custody and booked into the Washington County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond. Officials confirmed he is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Nov. 3.
No further injuries or additional suspects were reported. The sheriff’s office has not released any additional details regarding the cause of the altercation.
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