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Sep 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Broken bed, blood lead to arrest at Sweetwater hotel
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Sweetwater Police say an Athens man was arrested after a hotel resident reported a swollen, bleeding right eye. Officers responded to the Economy Inn on Aug. 28, documented injuries, and reviewed security footage showing Benny Spann leaving while yelling after an alleged punch.
WHO: Benny Spann; Sweetwater Police Officer Sebastian Alvarez; a woman with a swollen, bleeding right eye
WHAT: Police arrested a man after responding to a reported assault at a Sweetwater hotel where a broken bed and blood were found.
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026
WHERE: Sweetwater (Economy Inn), Tennessee
WHY: The woman said her boyfriend, Benny Spann, punched her in the eye after accusing her of cheating.
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