Felony charges have been issued against Brian K. Epperson, age 32 from Beaufort stemming from an assault investigation that began earlier this month. On December 3, 2017 deputies received a report of an assault that took place outside out Union in the early morning hours. The victims, identified as an 18 year of age male and 16 year of age female, reported they were assaulted by an adult male who struck them both in the head with a crowbar. Witnesses identified Epperson as the suspect who struck the victims with a crowbar. The victims had received medical attention prior to making the police report. On, December 13, 2017 Epperson was arrested in Pacific on an unrelated outstanding Franklin County warrant for failure to appear on charges of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident and no insurance. While in custody Franklin County Sheriff's Office investigators questioned Epperson in reference to the assault and he admitted to being involved in a physical confrontation with the victims. A search warrant was obtained for the vehicle Epperson was in when he was arrested and executed on December 15, 2017. Potential evidence of the assault was recovered from the vehicle. A warrant application was submitted to the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and he has been charged with two counts each of Assault 2nd degree and Armed Criminal Action. Bond was set at $25,000 cash only.
All people are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff
All people are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff
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