Lynchburg attorney addresses assault charge in viral track incident
The Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney has weighed in on the assault and battery charges filed against a Virginia high school student following a track incident.
The race video went viral, now a Virginia high school student is charged with assault
A Portsmouth high school student was charged with one count of misdemeanor assault and battery after a video of a high school track meet went viral.
High School Track Runner Charged With Assault After Hitting Her Opponent In The Head With A Baton
The shocking incident happened during the Virginia State High School League Championships at Liberty University in Lynchburg. During the 4×200 meter relay, video shows I.C. Norcom High School senior Alaila Everett pull her arm back over her head before hitting Brookville High School junior Kaelen Tucker with the baton.
High school track athlete charged with assault after baton incident in Virginia
A high school track athlete in Virginia has been charged with assault and battery after a baton incident left a competing runner with a concussion and possible fractured skull.
Virginia high school track athlete who struck opponent with baton charged with assault, reports say
A Portsmouth runner who stuck an opponent with a baton during a high school relay race has been charged with assault, the Lynchburg commonwealth’s attorney told multiple media outlets Wednesday. Alaila Everett,
High school runner who hit opponent in head with baton faces assault and battery charge
A high school track athlete faces a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery after a viral video showed her hitting a competitor's head with her baton during a race.
High School Runner Facing Charges After Alleged Baton Assault
Alaila Everett, the Virginia high schooler who was seen hitting her opponent in the head during a track and field race, has been charged with assault and battery. Bethany Harrison, the commonwealth's attorney for the city of Lynchburg, VA, confirmed the news to multiple outlets on Wednesday.
Portsmouth track athlete who struck opponent with baton charged with assault
One misdemeanor charge of assault and battery was taken out in this matter,” Bethany Harrison, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Lynchburg, wrote in an email to The Pilot on Thursday
Virginia high school athlete charged with assault and battery following viral track meet baton incident
A Virginia high school athlete has been charged with assault and battery following a baton incident that resulted in another competitor suffering a concussion at a recent track meet. Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney Bethany Harrison announced that I.
Teen runner from viral baton video faces assault and battery charge
Footage of the race shows the I.C. Norcom runner appearing to raise her baton and swing at one of her opponents.
H.S. Track Runner Charged With Assault for Allegedly Hitting Competitor With Baton
The high school track runner who allegedly whacked her competitor in the head with a baton is now facing criminal charges despite her claims the incident was all just an accident.
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