Officer Shooting Suspects Plead Not Guilty
Sgt. Mark Chesnut Shot Multiple Times In June
POSTED: 6:32 am CST November 10,
2009
UPDATED: 5:17 pm CST November 10,
2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The two men accused of trying to kill a Metro police officer during a traffic stop received public defenders at a Tuesday arraignment.Courtney Logan and Joseph Jackson were in court, where attorneys entered not guilty pleas in their defense.Investigators said Logan helped Jackson escape police custody in Mississippi in June.When Sgt. Mark Chesnut pulled the pair over for a traffic violation in west Nashville, Logan is accused of grabbed a gun and shooting Chesnut several times.Logan and Jackson both face charges of attempted first-degree murder.Chesnut filed a lawsuit Oct. 30 against Corrections Corporation of America for $14 million. CCA operates the prison that held Jackson before his escape in June.According to the lawsuit, Jackson was given two weeks advance notice of the appointment and was able to access a cell phone to plan the escape with Logan.The weapon used to shoot Chesnut was taken from one of the CCA guards who accompanied Jackson to the appointment.Chesnut's attorney said the entire incident wouldn't have occurred if CCA hadn't been negligent with its policies.
Previous Stories:
- October 30, 2009: Shot Officer Sues Prison Company For $14 Million
- July 28, 2009: Men Who Saved Shot Sergeant Honored
- July 14, 2009: Detective: Man Smiled After Officer Shooting
- July 7, 2009: Fund Set Up For Shot Metro Officer
- June 26, 2009: Officer On Ventilator After I-40 Shooting
- June 26, 2009: Mayor, Co-Worker Praise Shot Officer
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