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T-post Tom · 09-23-2009, 11:48 PM

Man held without bond on felony charges in Cracker Barrel beating

(CNN) -- A man accused of screaming racial slurs while beating an Army reservist in front of her daughter outside a restaurant in Morrow, Georgia, was jailed and held without bond Wednesday after being indicted on felony charges.

Troy Dale West Jr., of Poulan, Georgia, is facing one count of aggravated assault, two counts of battery, two counts of disorderly conduct, false imprisonment and cruelty to children for allegedly beating Tashawnea Hill outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant on September 9, according to a Clayton County Court online docket.

West had been arrested on misdemeanor charges following the incident, but Clayton County District Attorney Tracy Graham Lawson took the the case to a grand jury asking for more serious charges.

Hill's attorney Kip Jones told CNN that several hundred supporters, believed to be with the NAACP, Al Sharpton's Political Action Network and Rainbow Push, gathered outside the courtroom Wednesday morning in support of more serious charges against West.

Jones said he and Hill were pleased with the new indictment.

"We look forward to a conviction as Tasha and her 7-year-old daughter move forward to recover from this heinous incident," he said.

West's lawyer, Larry King, had no comment about the indictment, according his assistant.

Hill, 35, said the attack occurred after she warned West to be careful after almost hitting her 7-year-old daughter with the restaurant's door as she was leaving.

West, according to a police report, admitted striking Hill "after she spit on me and accused me of trying to hit her daughter with a door."

During an interview on CNN following the attack, Jones denied that she spat on West or did "anything to provoke the attack."

Hill, an African-American, told police that West, 47, yelled racial epithets at her during the attack. Police said witnesses confirmed her account.

"He did punch me with a closed fist repeated times. My head is still hurting today. I have knots on my head," Hill told CNN. She also said she was kicked.

Police say Hill stated that "West punched her in the left cheek, forehead, kicked her body in several places, and punched her head in many areas several times."

Hill's attorney said he was "convinced this was a hateful, racist attack ... based on the N-word, the B-word, etc."

"The language was vile. It was racist. It was sexist. It was completely offensive, completely unprovoked," Jones said.

Morrow is a racially diverse city in the southeast suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, with a population of about 4,900, according to the 2000 census.

Good thing that the KU football & basketball players weren't perpetrating their beat-downs in Morrow, GA.

**chasedude** · 09-24-2009, 08:15 AM

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must be older than me

you kids and your slang

Demonpenz · 09-24-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chasedude

you kids and your slang

just found out last week what not to call a bunch of sticks together!

**chasedude** · 09-24-2009, 08:29 AM

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just found out last week what not to call a bunch of sticks together!

I am old, I had to search the Urban dictionary for that one.

dtebbe · 09-24-2009, 08:36 AM

This happened about 5 miles from where I live.

While I don't condone a beat-down, I suspect the "victim" is not little miss innocent. I suspect she had a major attitude with the wrong person, and if she really did spit on him (from what I understand the whole incident is on tape), I could see how that could make someone lose their mind...

This doesn't exactly look like a dude I'd mouth off to:

I find it amazing he's being held without bond. In that county unless you are up on 1st degree murder you get bond... I guess that is unless you are a white dude who beat up a black woman and made the national news.

Now, that being said. There is no question in my mind the dude is a racist. Anyone from around here could look at him and know exactly what he thinks of just about anyone who is not white. The dude is like textbook cracker.

DT

RJ · 09-24-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dtebbe

I find it amazing he's being held without bond. In that county unless you are up on 1st degree murder you get bond... I guess that is unless you are a white dude who beat up a black woman and made the national news.

DT

For his own protection, perhaps?

CoMoChief · 09-24-2009, 08:47 AM

Hill's attorney Kip Jones told CNN that several hundred supporters, believed to be with the NAACP, Al Sharpton's Political Action Network and Rainbow Push, gathered outside the courtroom Wednesday morning in support of more serious charges against West.

And so it begins......

Demonpenz · 09-24-2009, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ

For his own protection, perhaps?

heh they just need to hire this for protection

DumbHillbillies · 09-24-2009, 08:54 AM

No excuse for a man hitting a woman. He should get the maximum prison sentence. I know you wifebeaters out there will disagree.

CoMoChief · 09-24-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DumbHillbillies

No excuse for a man hitting a woman. He should get the maximum prison sentence. I know you wifebeaters out there will disagree.

This is stupid. You mean to tell me a woman comes at you with a knife and tries to stab you, you aren't going to knock her the **** out?

CoMoChief · 09-24-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ

For his own protection, perhaps?

Hope to god he's not from Atlanta. haha

RJ · 09-24-2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

This is stupid. You mean to tell me a woman comes at you with a knife and tries to stab you, you aren't going to knock her the **** out?

Ok, that's a good excuse.

**chasedude** · 09-24-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

heh they just need to hire this for protection

Or Maybe...

**The Franchise** · 09-24-2009, 10:13 AM

BY1401 · 09-24-2009, 10:17 AM

**gblowfish** · 09-24-2009, 10:18 AM

Were there black squirrels and white squirrels involved in this incident???

09-23-2009, 11:48 PM
T-post Tom Busy in a Kohl's restroom Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $1747293	Cracker goes crazy at 'Cracker Barrel' Man held without bond on felony charges in Cracker Barrel beating (CNN) -- A man accused of screaming racial slurs while beating an Army reservist in front of her daughter outside a restaurant in Morrow, Georgia, was jailed and held without bond Wednesday after being indicted on felony charges. Troy Dale West Jr., of Poulan, Georgia, is facing one count of aggravated assault, two counts of battery, two counts of disorderly conduct, false imprisonment and cruelty to children for allegedly beating Tashawnea Hill outside a Cracker Barrel restaurant on September 9, according to a Clayton County Court online docket. West had been arrested on misdemeanor charges following the incident, but Clayton County District Attorney Tracy Graham Lawson took the the case to a grand jury asking for more serious charges. Hill's attorney Kip Jones told CNN that several hundred supporters, believed to be with the NAACP, Al Sharpton's Political Action Network and Rainbow Push, gathered outside the courtroom Wednesday morning in support of more serious charges against West. Jones said he and Hill were pleased with the new indictment. "We look forward to a conviction as Tasha and her 7-year-old daughter move forward to recover from this heinous incident," he said. West's lawyer, Larry King, had no comment about the indictment, according his assistant. Hill, 35, said the attack occurred after she warned West to be careful after almost hitting her 7-year-old daughter with the restaurant's door as she was leaving. West, according to a police report, admitted striking Hill "after she spit on me and accused me of trying to hit her daughter with a door." During an interview on CNN following the attack, Jones denied that she spat on West or did "anything to provoke the attack." Hill, an African-American, told police that West, 47, yelled racial epithets at her during the attack. Police said witnesses confirmed her account. "He did punch me with a closed fist repeated times. My head is still hurting today. I have knots on my head," Hill told CNN. She also said she was kicked. Police say Hill stated that "West punched her in the left cheek, forehead, kicked her body in several places, and punched her head in many areas several times." Hill's attorney said he was "convinced this was a hateful, racist attack ... based on the N-word, the B-word, etc." "The language was vile. It was racist. It was sexist. It was completely offensive, completely unprovoked," Jones said. Morrow is a racially diverse city in the southeast suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, with a population of about 4,900, according to the 2000 census. Good thing that the KU football & basketball players weren't perpetrating their beat-downs in Morrow, GA.
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dtebbe 3M TA3 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoFlo Casino cash: $9993039	This happened about 5 miles from where I live. While I don't condone a beat-down, I suspect the "victim" is not little miss innocent. I suspect she had a major attitude with the wrong person, and if she really did spit on him (from what I understand the whole incident is on tape), I could see how that could make someone lose their mind... This doesn't exactly look like a dude I'd mouth off to: I find it amazing he's being held without bond. In that county unless you are up on 1st degree murder you get bond... I guess that is unless you are a white dude who beat up a black woman and made the national news. Now, that being said. There is no question in my mind the dude is a racist. Anyone from around here could look at him and know exactly what he thinks of just about anyone who is not white. The dude is like textbook cracker. DT
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