Greeneville’s assistant police chief indicted following TBI review

Greeneville’s assistant police chief turned himself Monday following his indictment by a grand jury on a charge of misdemeanor simple assault.

A TBI report said special agents were contacted by District Attorney Dan Armstrong to investigate the Dec. 10 incident involving officer Stephen Hixson, 51, and a family member at a home on Sunnyside Ridge Drive.

Hixson was booked into the Greene County Jail and was issued a $2,000 bond.

NBC affiliate WBIR published a statement from Hixson’s attorney that said: “Mr. Hixson has dedicated his career to protecting and serving his community. Mr. Hixson has fully cooperated with authorities and will continue to do so. We look forward to resolving this case quickly, and anticipate Mr. Hixson’s name being cleared of any criminal wrong doing.”

A statement issued by the Greeneville Chief of Police Tim Ward said Hixson remains on leave pending the outcome of the case.

(MUGSHOT: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation)