The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has announced the arrest of 56-year-old Charles Bennett of Blairsville, Georgia, in connection with an assault that left a man critically injured. Bennett is charged with Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Battery, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's official website.
The incident occurred early on Wednesday, when Union County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at a home on Pleasant Hill Road. They found a man with severe injuries, who was airlifted to a trauma center. Bennett, who was also at the scene, was taken into custody and received medical treatment before being booked into the Union County Detention Center.
Additional charges may follow as the investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Cleveland at 706-348-4866 or the Union County Sheriff’s Office at 706-439-6066. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online, or through the See Something, Send Something app.
The Enotah Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office will handle the prosecution once the GBI completes its investigation.
