Police Charge Man with Assault on County Attorney
Jackson police have charged Geoffrey Todd Krasner with assaulting Madison County Attorney Steve Maroney.
This morning, police charged Krasner with simple assault and served him with a criminal summons in lieu of an arrest warrant.
Krasner has a maximum of 10 business days or until 3 p.m. Jan. 23 to report to the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex for booking and processing. Afterward, Krasner is required to appear at 8 a.m. the following business day for a formal arraignment in Jackson City Court.
At 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, police were called about an assault at the Madison County Finance Department located at 1981 Hollywood Drive.
Maroney told officers that after a committee meeting, Krasner shoved him in the back in the restroom. While at the scene, officers also spoke with Krasner.
Officers filed a police report, and the incident was forwarded to the Criminal Investigation Division.
After interviewing Maroney and Krasner, investigators charged Krasner.
