Tennessee Self-Defense: Sevier County homeowner holds robbery suspect at gunpoint :: 08/24/2016

SEVIERVILLE (WATE) – A suspect in a home invasion is in custody thanks to a homeowner in Sevier County.

The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office said Darrick C. Whaley, 23, was charged with aggravated assault, especially aggravated burglary, unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, gun possession during a violent felony and narcotic possession. Officers said when they arrived at 833 Douglas Dam Road, the homeowner was holding Whaley at gunpoint.

The sheriff’s office said the homeowners called at 5:50 a.m., saying someone had kicked open the door to their home and came in with a handgun. Investigators said a man and woman were asleep in the upstairs bedroom when they heard a noise.

Deputies said the man armed himself and held Whaley at gunpoint until the sheriff’s office could arrive. Deputies said Whaley was also armed with a handgun and pointed the weapon at the homeowner during the confrontation, saying someone was after him.

The homeowner told Whaley not to come upstairs, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies said the homeowner held Whaley at gunpoint until deputies were able to arrive.

Whaley was found with meth and a syringe. He is being held at the Sevier County jail.

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