Cook Charged with Assault on Peace Officer

Tanner Gene Cook (20) is facing an assortment of charges related to an incident on the northwest side of town on Sept. 8. These include: criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, aggravated assault, assault on a peace officer/judicial officer (bodily - 2 counts) and assault with a weapon.

The incident occurred Friday evening after a deputy from the Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic disturbance call. Following the arrival of a second officer, Cook allegedly struck the latter officer with a metal object. The officers then subdued and arrested Cook, who was booked on Sept. 9. He is currently being held in the Valley County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond.