JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Krissy Cobb has had her day in court.Yesterday, in general sessions court she pleaded guilty to possession of a handgun while under the influence. Pleading to the Class A misdemeanor crime resulted in her being placed on probation with ETHRA (East Tennessee Human Resource Agency) for 11 months, 29 days.

Cobb, who held the position of principal at Wynn School until she was placed on leave following her arrest, must also undergo an alcohol and drug assessment, random drug screens and follow any recommendations made the mental health professional who completes her assessment, according to court records. She must also forfeit her gun.

Cobb is diversion eligible meaning that if she successfully completes her probation she can apply to have her charge expunged.

“This was an appropriate disposition,” said Eighth Judicial District Assistant Attorney General David Pollard. ”I contacted (Mr.) Cobb for his input on the disposition of the case because he was the target of the false report.” He asked that prosecutors “show mercy” on Cobb, Pollard said.  She also took responsibility for her actions as well.Cobb was originally charged with possession of a handgun while under the influence, public intoxication, filing a false police report and littering.The veteran teacher’s arrest occurred on Sept. 12 when police were called to the Duff community after a report came in about an unresponsive female lying in the middle of the road with a handgun.

By the time officers arrived, bystanders had retrieved the gun from Cobb, according to the report.

And while the gun was no longer in play, Cobb was still lying intoxicated in the road, police said.

She told officers her husband had forced her to smoke something, drink something, and that he had also assaulted her.  Cobb further alleged her husband also was operating an ATV, armed with a handgun and was currently looking for her.

At the hospital, Cobb wove a tale that included her husband had assaulted her, forced her to drink something, made her smoke an unknown substance, and held a gun to her head during the attack. These were the only details she could provide.

When investigators spoke with Cobb’s husband he denied the incident and provided a witness that corroborated his statement about his whereabouts during the time of the incident. In a follow up interview with Cobb she recanted her story giving officers a variety of false statements, according to records.

“Her lack of a prior criminal record” makes Cobb eligible for diversion, Pollard said.

“I have not received the actual information on the charges,” said Campbell County Director of Schools Jennifer Fields on Tuesday evening. “Once I receive that I will take action accordingly.”  (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 11/20/2019-6AM)