Sale Creek man faces three to six years for SWAT standoff

Kevin New looks back as his family as he leaves the courtroom Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, with his defense attorneys Clancy Covert and Lee Ortwein at the Hamilton County Courthouse in Chattanooga. New was originally charged was six accounts of attempted first-degree murder after firing on deputies in a standoff situation, but pled guilty to aggravated assault and will face 3-6 years. Kevin New looks back as his family as he leaves the courtroom Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, with his defense attorneys Clancy Covert and Lee Ortwein at the Hamilton County Courthouse in Chattanooga. New was originally charged was six accounts of attempted first-degree murder after firing on deputies in a standoff situation, but pled guilty to aggravated assault and will face 3-6 years.

By Zack Peterson August 2, 2017 1 min read

A Sale Creek man involved in a standoff with Hamilton County deputies faces three to six years behind bars, prosecutors said today.

Kevin New, 47, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in Criminal Court for a Sept. 7, 2016, shootout with a SWAT team. He will return Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. for a sentencing hearing.

Prosecutors said deputies drove to Leggett Road for a possible suicidal person and came under immediate fire from New. As more deputies arrived, more shots were exchanged.

No one was seriously injured, and New went to a hospital at the end of negotiations.

New was charged with six counts of attempted first-degree murder for each deputy, Executive Assistant District Attorney Lance Pope said. Those charges were dismissed as part of his plea agreement.