On Monday, July 9, 2012, the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office responded to a call in the area of Hwy 4 and Tanner Streets in Murphys for a report of a physical altercation.
According to a press release issued by the Sheriff's Office, when deputies arrived, two alleged victims, Kenneth Peterson of Murphys and a juvenile female gave statements.
According to the statement, Mr. Peterson had contacted and informed Glenn Leroy Johnson, of Angels Camp, that he needed to remove his cattle from the 400 block of Hwy 4.
The two agreed to meet at the location, and a fist fight ensued between the two men. At some point following the fight, according to the report, Johnson powered up his vehicle, backed up and allegedly attempted to run them over, coming within inches of them.
Mr. Peterson was able to dodge the vehicle by jumping over a fence, whereas the juvenile victim was able to hide behind a telephone pole.
Witnesses at the scene confirmed the victims' statements. Neither victim was injured.
The investigating deputies responded to Johnson's residence located on the 600 block of Stanislaus Avenue, Angels Camp.
While at the front of the residence, the deputies were advised by a passerby that a male subject had just run from the rear of the house towards Mark Twain Elementary School.
The deputies were able to track down the fleeing man, identified as Johnson, He was taken into custody and booked into the Calaveras County Jail without further incident.
Upon being interviewed Johnson admitted there was a mutual fight between the two men, but denied trying to run them over with his vehicle.
Johnson was arrested for felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon, not a firearm, 245 A 1 PC.
According to the statement, Mr. Peterson had contacted and informed Glenn Leroy Johnson, of Angels Camp, that he needed to remove his cattle from the 400 block of Hwy 4.
The two agreed to meet at the location, and a fist fight ensued between the two men. At some point following the fight, according to the report, Johnson powered up his vehicle, backed up and allegedly attempted to run them over, coming within inches of them.
Mr. Peterson was able to dodge the vehicle by jumping over a fence, whereas the juvenile victim was able to hide behind a telephone pole.
Witnesses at the scene confirmed the victims' statements. Neither victim was injured.
The investigating deputies responded to Johnson's residence located on the 600 block of Stanislaus Avenue, Angels Camp.
While at the front of the residence, the deputies were advised by a passerby that a male subject had just run from the rear of the house towards Mark Twain Elementary School.
The deputies were able to track down the fleeing man, identified as Johnson, He was taken into custody and booked into the Calaveras County Jail without further incident.
Upon being interviewed Johnson admitted there was a mutual fight between the two men, but denied trying to run them over with his vehicle.
Johnson was arrested for felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon, not a firearm, 245 A 1 PC.
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