ssharpJACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Lowell Murray, a man with an extensive criminal background, has been indicted by the grand jury for attempted sexual battery, stalking and assault.
The indictment comes after Murray allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on her way to work in downtown LaFollette. As a result of the alleged attack, the woman now carries a gun, according to court records.
In July 2020, the woman was entering her business when Murray allegedly approached her, yelled obscenities and grabbed her, the police report said. When she tried to flee, Murray chased her. While she did escape him, he continued to frequent her store. This prompted her to begin to carry a weapon, the report said.
Murray, who still attempts contact with the victim, has noticed the gun and allegedly commented that the she does need to carry it for protection.
Murray has a criminal history that includes three counts of rape, theft, burglary, public intoxication, felony possession of marijuana, sexual battery, solicitation and DUI. He also has been booked into the county jail over 70 times.
He is scheduled to appear in criminal court on Tue., Feb. 16. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED- 02/03/2021- 6AM)
He needs to be locked up and kept there. Booked into jail 70 times, come on!
70 times?!?
This is sick! 70 times? 3 Rape charges and still walking around?