STINKING CREEK, TN (WLAF) – When Courtney Partin was arrested in November 2020, police found his pockets loaded with ammunition and him seemingly under the influence. Following that arrest and the events surrounding it, Partin is now facing a multicount criminal indictment.

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office was called to Partin’s home after receiving reports the convicted felon was running around his yard, at 6 am, confessing he had “murdered his family.” As police attempted to confront him, Partin told police he “was burning to death and when the sun came out, he would turn to ashes.”

Attempting to deescalate the situation, proved to be a moot point when Partin retreated further into the woods and up a tree, which he promptly fell out of, according to the police report. Still hoping to calm Partin down, police attempted again to talk with him. That attempt was met with insults and a physical confrontation. In the end, deputies had to use a Taser on Partin in order to arrest him.

When they searched him, officers found he was carrying a cache of ammunition. In all, Partin was found with 63 rounds of ammunition in his pockets, court records said.

With Partin handcuffed, police searched the area and home for possible victims. None was found. As Partin was being booked at the county jail, authorities found drug paraphernalia on him.

The next day, CCSO Capt. John Long returned to Partin’s home with a search warrant.

Because Partin was previously convicted of attempted first degree murder after a shootout with police, he is prohibited from having a gun and bullets.

The search of the Stinking Creek home yielded a loaded 12-gauge shotgun and a .22 caliber handgun. Partin allegedly admitted to breaking into his mother’s LaFollette home and stealing those guns from her.

Partin is due in court Tue., Feb. 16. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 02/2/2021- 6 AM)