The Cleveland Police Department has asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to look into a complaint that 10th Judicial District Attorney Steve Bebb assaulted a female assistant district attorney in his office last week.
In a news release, police spokeswoman Evie West said Cynthia LeCroy Schemel filed a complaint Friday saying Bebb assaulted her on Wednesday.
No details were provided, but Schemel told the Times Free Press on Saturday that Bebb yelled at her, grabbed her and cocked a fist at her.
West said the case is an an active investigation and no more information will be released until authorized by the TBI.