Man allegedly threatens neighbor for snow stomping

[February 04, 2010]  KINGSPORT, Tenn. (AP) -- A man was released from jail on charges he threatened a neighbor who had disturbed him by stomping snow from his feet outside their apartment building.

Police said 46-year-old John C. Shepardson was released on bond Monday following his arrest Saturday.

Officers said he brandished a shotgun and threatened 39-year-old Michael C. Pickel who had been stomping snow from his feet around 7 a.m. Saturday.

According to the Kingsport Times-News, Shepardson told police the stomping awakened someone else who was sleeping in his apartment.

Shepardson was charged with aggravated assault. A spokeswoman at the jail did not know Monday if he had an attorney.

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Information from: Kingsport Times-News, http://www.timesnews.net/

[Associated Press]

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