Monday, August 19, 2013

Potential prosecution evidence in Mingo sheriff's slaying includes '01 sex assault allegations


A sexual assault investigation that occurred more than a decade ago could be evidence in the slaying of Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum.
Reports indicate West Virginia State Police investigated allegations that Crum sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman in 2001 when he was Delbarton's police chief.

State police concluded that the sex was consensual. No charges were filed.

Tennis Maynard is charged with fatally shooting Crum on April 3.

Maynard's attorney, Richard Weston, says the sexual assault allegations support the general nature of the defense. He wouldn't elaborate.