Latest news with #LoganWalden

Yahoo

Campbell County corrections officer fired, charged after allegedly chasing man

LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. (WATE) — A corrections officer was arrested after he allegedly chased a man in his truck near LaFollette after being told the victim flipped off his girlfriend. The victim called the Campbell County Sheriff's Office on January 31, saying that the corrections officer, Logan Walden, 21, had chased him with a truck up Loop Road after reportedly being told that the victim had flipped of Walden's girlfriend. During the chase, Walden called him on Snapchat, threatening the victim, an affidavit of complaint states. Violence reduction nonprofit reacts to Knoxville shooting that injured child The victim knew that Walden was a member of law enforcement, and he was afraid that Walden would hit his vehicle, so he pulled over, the affidavit continues. Walden then allegedly got out of his truck and tried to fight him. The victim then grabbed his pistol from his vehicle, pointed it at the ground and told the officer he wasn't going to fight. When he saw the pistol, Walden retreated to his truck but said that this was 'not over,' and that he would 'get him,' the victim reported. After this, Walden reportedly called Central Dispatch. He said that he had pulled the victim over to see if he needed help and that the victim had then pulled a gun on him the affidavit said. It continues to explain that Walden said that, if he had his own gun, he would have shot the victim, according to court records. Law enforcement got statements from both Walden and the victim. Walden reportedly said the victim had flipped off his girlfriend and ran her off the road. However, Walden's statement did not match what he had told dispatch, the affidavit states. Pigeon Forge pastor accused of committing child sex crimes Walden was taken to the Campbell County Jail where the jail administrator terminated his employment. The affidavit continues to state that the administrator accused Walden of lying and Walden nodded his head and said, 'Yes.' Walden has been charged with: Two counts of assault Two counts of reckless endangerment False report Official misconduct Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.