Campbell Co. teen run over by car in fight over cell phone

By News Sentinel staff
Posted March 22, 2010 at 3:33 p.m.

LAFOLLETTE, Tenn. — A severely injured LaFollette teen was listed in stable condition Monday after she was run over by a car driven by a man with whom she was struggling over her cell phone, according to police.

Scarlett Bowman, 16, sustained multiple injuries in the Saturday incident. She was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center by Lifestar, where she was placed in the critical care unit.

She had been “dragged and then ran over” by a car driven by Marvin Lynn Moyers Jr., 25, of Speedwell, who has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, according to a LaFollette Police Department report.

The incident occurred at the victim’s home, and Moyers was identified as the assailant by the victim and her mother, police said.

According to the police report, Moyers took the cell phone from the victim, after which she took it back.

“He then held on to her (as she still held the phone), placing her in danger of death or serious bodily injury (as he) dragged her down the road,” the report stated. “After breaking free, she was ran over.”

Moyers was later located at his home and arrested.

The warrants were not immediately available. The police report states Moyers would face charges that included especially aggravated robbery, reckless endangerment and aggravated assault.

The report also stated that Moyers’ vehicle had “switched tags,” and that his driver’s license had been revoked in connection with an earlier DUI case.

From: http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/mar/22/campbell-co-teen-run-over-car-fight-over-cell-phon/