Sweet charged with simple assault in Montgomery County
By MIKE WILLIAMS
Patriot Publishing
Pulaski County Administrator Jonathan Sweet is facing a simple assault charge in Montgomery County.
The charge is a Class 1 misdemeanor, according to court records.
A complaint was filed in Montgomery County General District Court on Tuesday, Nov. 12 by a Kiera Schneiderman.
Sweet is charged in connection to an alleged incident that occurred Sept. 21, 2024.
Sweet said he was served with a summons in the case on Friday.
“I am aware that I have been accused of simple assault and I assure you that I did not assault her,” Sweet told The Patriot on Tuesday afternoon. “I’m looking forward to defending my innocence in court.”
“In fact,” Sweet continued, “I’m not even certain at this juncture of what I am being accused of other than simple assault. Again, I look forward to defending my innocence in court at my first available opportunity.”
An arraignment on the charge is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on December 3 in Montgomery County General District Court in Christiansburg.
November 13, 2024 @ 7:47 am
The way this was written, it seems I am supposed to be familiar with this guy.
I’m not.
November 13, 2024 @ 1:22 pm
Steve it starts with “Pulaski County Adminstrator” and this is the Pulaski County Patriot. He is a pretty common name
November 13, 2024 @ 1:27 pm
I also never heard of him, but he should be careful because almost anything is assault in Virginia. He should plead for probation before judgment and get it dismissed, easiest out.
November 13, 2024 @ 3:42 pm
Is this the same guy that published a narcissistic and arrogant reply to people in Pulaski that were genuinely concerned about his administration, even engaging in back and forths with residents? His reply sounds as condescending and unaccountable as that person.
November 13, 2024 @ 3:49 pm
Jason: did you pay attention in law school?
November 13, 2024 @ 7:12 pm
yet another zionist playing victim
November 14, 2024 @ 7:26 am
My grandson was charged in like manner, wrongly. A girl attacked HIM, and he was only holding her arms (wrists) to keep her from hitting him in the face. He did not assault her, but she lied, and he paid the price. I hope true justice is done in this case.