Man Tries To Drag Woman Back Into Car

A Newport man is facing charges after he tried to drag a woman back into a vehicle Saturday night. The victim stated that she was going out with 31 year old Caleb Gregg for drinks. But, after getting into the vehicle, Gregg informed her he was going to stop at an address off Friendship Road and pick up some marijuana. The victim told a Cocke County deputy that she did not approve and got out of the vehicle at the corner of Friendship and Bogard Road. That is when she stated that Gregg tried to drag her back into the vehicle, even putting her in a choke hold. The commotion got the attention of neighbors who attempted to intervene. One neighbor brandished a firearm, which led Gregg to get into his black Chevy Suburban and flee. Warrants have been issued for charges of Aggravated Domestic Assault and Reckless Endangerment without a deadly weapon.