Event Brief
Man Charged After Parking Lot Incident With Trooper
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Greeneville man charged after alleged reckless endangerment during parking lot incident involving an off-duty THP trooper.
WHO: John Thomas Besancon, 52, of Park Street (Greeneville); off-duty Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper (complainant)
WHAT: Charged with felony reckless endangerment after an alleged aggressive vehicle maneuver in a Marathon parking lot and near-miss
WHEN: Jun 02, 2026 at 6:40 AM ET
WHERE: Marathon parking lot on West Bernard Avenue, Greeneville, Tennessee
WHY: He was charged with felony reckless endangerment serious injury or use of a deadly weapon following the alleged aggressive backing and near-hit incident.
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