Hamilton County Sheriff charges Gartin in Birchwood fight

BIRCHWOOD, Tennessee (WDEF) – Hamilton County investigators have arrested a suspect wanted for an assault caught on video.

They have identified and arrested Devin Lee Gartin for throwing the punch at a clerk at the Island Oasis on Highway 60 a couple of weeks ago.

The Sheriff posted video of the incident taken by a store security camera.

Investigators say they were swamped with tips from the public and identified Gartin in a few hours.

He faces a charge of Assault.

No one else in the video was charged.

“Sheriff Jim Hammond and the men and women of the HCSO would like to offer our appreciation to the community for the large outpouring of information, tips, phone calls, and social media posts that ultimately led to the identity of Gartin and those involved in connection with the Highway 60 incident.”