North Carolina man arrested for armed incident at Tennessee rest stop

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced the conviction of a former band director for sexually abusing a student in 2019.

Theron Roberts, 41, was convicted late Thursday afternoon of sexual assault and enticement of a minor and two counts of sexual assault. The verdict was reached by a jury that related to events that occurred during Roberts’ time as band director at Crestwood High School.

Attorney General Michelle Henry emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating: “The defendant abused his position of power and spent time training the student and gaining her trust before attacking her.” She praised the jury’s diligence and the victim’s courage in confronting the perpetrator in court to ensure justice.

According to witnesses, Roberts began making inappropriate advances toward the victim as early as seventh grade, escalating to physical contact and sexual innuendo during one-on-one instruction and comments about the victim’s personal relationships. The abuse reached its peak in tenth grade, when Roberts forcibly groped the victim in a secluded area and forced her to remain silent.

Sentencing for Roberts is scheduled for September 27.

Orange County, New York – Chauncey Smith, 23, of Pine Bush, was sentenced to three to nine years in prison for a car crash that seriously injured a teenager, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.

On Tuesday, Smith was sentenced in Orange County Court after previously pleading guilty to aggravated assault with a vehicle. The charge stems from an incident on August 14, 2023, in which Smith, while under the influence of marijuana, drove his vehicle across the center line of State Route 17K in the town of Newburgh and collided head-on with an eastbound vehicle. The crash left a fifteen-year-old passenger paralyzed and another passenger seriously injured.

During the sentencing, the paralyzed teenager spoke about the profound impact Smith’s actions had on his life. Smith admitted to smoking marijuana before the accident, and his blood analysis confirmed the presence of the drug.

The district attorney thanked the Newburgh City Police Department and the New York State Police for their role in the investigation that led to Smith’s arrest and conviction.

Cookeville, Tennessee – Page 1 – Gregory James Daniel of Franklin, North Carolina, was arrested early Sunday morning following a dangerous incident at a rest stop in Tennessee.

On July 14, 43-year-old Gregory James Daniel reportedly entered a rest stop in Tennessee armed with a shotgun. He is accused of holding people at gunpoint before fleeing into the woods on foot. The Tennessee Highway Patrol, which arrested him shortly thereafter, charged him with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, terroristic threats and evading arrest.

The arrest was reported on X.com by the Tennessee Highway Patrol on the day of the incident.