A Wichita man is awaiting word on formal charges after a Christmas Eve incident allegedly involving an attempt to run a person over with a vehicle.
Greenwood County Undersheriff Jason Myers says there was a report of a disturbance and reckless diving in the 2200 block of 40th Street near Fall River Lake around 7:30 pm Wednesday. Deputies were told 43-year-old Michael Epperson had been at a family function nearby and was possibly intoxicated before leaving the area.
Deputies did not find Epperson when they checked, but they were called back around 11:30 pm after somebody reported Epperson had returned, caused a disturbance and tried to hit a family member with his vehicle. A second search led to Epperson at a convenience store parking lot.
Epperson was arrested without further incident on suspicion of aggravated assault, theft, driving with a suspended license and vehicle registration violations.
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Formal charges are pending in Greenwood County after an alleged assault involving a vehicle right before Christmas.
Deputies say they were were called out on Christmas Eve to handle an incident where somebody tried to run over another person with a vehicle.
The alleged suspect, Michael Epperson, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault, theft, driving while suspended and other traffic counts. Other details are pending.
