East Ridge officer placed on leave after affidavit says he smashed wife’s head into mirror

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — An East Ridge police officer is on unpaid leave after an affidavit says he smashed his wife’s head into mirror.

According to the affidavit, the incident began when Joseph Hawks’ wife placed his hand on her buttocks and farted ‘in an attempt to be funny.’

The wife told Hamilton County deputies this triggered Hawks instantly and Hawks grabbed her by her hair and threw her onto the floor…

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