Dandridge Man Charged With Retaliation For Past Actions

A Dandridge man was booked into the Cocke County jail Friday night after he threatened Newport Police officers. According to the sheriff’s office report, officers brought Shannon Landrum into the facility secured by a five point restraint chair. Landrum had been assaultive to Newport officers before being brought to the jail. Once being brought into the facility Landrum made statements to NPD officers and CCSO Correctional Deputies that he would kill them and asked officers to release him from his restraints so he could show them what he could do. Officers believed his threats to be valid. He is charged with the crime of Retaliation for Past Actions.