EDGEFIELD COUNTY, SC (WACH) — Former Edgefield County Tax Assessor Benjamin “Gerry” Coleman appeared in court today, facing charges of third-degree assault and battery.
The 75-year-old is accused of hitting Christie Culbreath in the face during a discussion about a property she owned.
Coleman’s attorney, Jake Moore, argued for the case’s dismissal, citing a lack of evidence from prosecutors…