Sheriff Dept press release
(Murphys, CA) On 07/09/12 at 5:50 PM, Calaveras Sheriff’s deputies
were dispatched to the area of Highway 4 and Tanner Street in Murphys
for a report of a physical altercation. Upon arrival they spoke with two
alleged victims, Kenneth Peterson of Murphys and a juvenile female.
According to statements, Mr. Peterson contacted and informed Glenn
Johnson (48) of Angels Camp that Arrestee Johnson needed to remove his
cattle from property on the 400 block of East Highway 4. The two agreed
to meet at the location. While meeting on the shoulder of Highway 4 a
fist fight ensued between them. At some point following the fight
Arrestee Johnson powered up his vehicle, backed up, and drove towards
the two victims in an alleged attempt to run them over, coming within
inches of them. Mr. Peterson was able to dodge the vehicle by jumping
over a fence, whereas the juvenile victim was able to hide behind a
telephone pole. Witnesses at the scene confirmed the victims’
statements. Neither victim was injured.
The investigating deputies responded to Arrestee Johnson’s residence
located on the 600 block of Stanislaus Avenue, Angels Camp. While at
the front of the residence the deputies were advised by a passerby that a
male subject had just ran from the rear of the house towards Mark Twain
Elementary School. The deputies were able to track down the fleeing
man, identified as Arrestee Johnson. He was taken into custody and
booked into the Calaveras County jail without further incident. Upon
being interviewed Arrestee Johnson admitted there was a mutual fight
between the two men, but denied trying to run them over with his
vehicle.
Arrestee Johnson was charged with Penal Code 245 (A) (1): Assault with a Deadly Weapon other than a Firearm.