Sperry fire chief faces misdemeanor assault and battery charge after dispute

SPERRY, Okla. – Sperry Fire Chief Mitchell Williamson is facing a misdemeanor assault and battery charge after an argument during a department meeting about a text message led to a physical confrontation with another firefighter.

According to court documents, Sperry Fire Department members were called to a meeting on Sept. 17 to discuss internal issues, including a screenshot of a group text message.

The screenshot was sent to the person referenced in the message, who later filed a formal complaint with the town of Sperry and its mayor…

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