Albemarle courtroom attack prompts security review
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Associated Press
Published: August 22, 2008
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Albemarle County’s sheriff plans to revise courtroom security after a defendant allegedly attacked his accuser while awaiting a hearing.
Sheriff J.E. ``Chip’‘ Harding didn’t provide details. He said a few simple changes would be made in the wake of Thursday’s incident in Albemarle County General District Court.
Albemarle police Sgt.. Tim Aylor says Mark Wayne Shifflett was awaiting a hearing on theft charges when he allegedly assaulted the victim, who was standing near the prosecutor’s table.
Bailiffs grabbed Shifflett and escorted him from the courtroom after a struggle.
Shiflett was charged with assault and battery and obstruction of justice. He is being held without bond at the Central Virginia Regional Jail.
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