Tarrant City Councilman Tommy Bryant was arrested Monday after reportedly punching Mayor Wayman Newton, according to the mayor. The incident happened following Monday’s City Council meeting. Newton said he went to speak to Police Chief Wendell Major when he said the 78-year-old Bryant accosted him.
“He started attacking me and verbally assaulting me,’’ Newton said. “We exchanged words and then he came at me. He sucker-punched me.” Bryant was arrested and taken to the Jefferson County Jail, where he was booked on a harassment charge. He was booked into the county lockup at 9:56 p.m. and released at 11:37 p.m. after posting $1,000 bond.
