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Party Ends after Fight Between Neighbors

web posted September 25, 2012
JOHNSTON – A party at a home on Hardy place Road drew a number of complaints for noise Saturday night and ended after reports of a fight in the midst of between 200 and 300 people that brought Edgefield County Sheriff's deputies as well as Edgefield and Johnston Police racing to the scene after reports of weapons being used. A girl also called 911 to report her father had been hit by a bat. After the crowd was dispersed, only three people were charged with assault and battery in the third degree.

As it turned out, the vast majority of those attending the party were not involved in the brawl between neighbors and left the scene when police arrived. The neighbors, 44-year-old Randy West, Stephanie Weaver, 37, and Tyler Brooks, 28, were all charged following the incident.

According to an incident report released on Monday, Weaver stated that West came into her yard and hit her in the mouth after a verbal confrontation. Brooks then admitted to "hitting someone" while he was trying to keep West and others from attacking Weaver.

West, who reports state was intoxicated, said that Weaver was trying to fight with his daughter when he was attacked by a number of unknown individuals. Reports indicate that Weaver suffered injuries to her mouth, which were photographed. West had a small cut to his head, the report said.

After the crowd was dispersed the three were charged with assault and battery in the third degree, a misdemeanor assault charge and have been booked and released awaiting trial.

No trial date was provided.  

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