On Monday Feb. 1st the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was sent to a residence in Powhatan on a domestic disturbance. When deputies arrived they learned that an altercation had occurred between Brian Becktell, 53 of Powhatan and a female at his residence.
According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division, the female was choked and stuck several by Becktell who according to officers was intoxicated.
Becktell was arrested and charged with Terroristic Threatening, Assault and Domestic Battery and taken to the Lawrence County Jail to await a bond hearing.
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