Tenn. man allegedly threatens neighbor with shotgun because he stomped snow off his feet

Man allegedly threatens neighbor for snow stomping

KINGSPORT, Tenn. — A 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.

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