LAFOLLETTE, TN. (WLAF)- Earlier this morning, around 7:38am, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office received a call requesting assistance at the eastside location of Big O’s Convenience Store on Gen. Stiner Hwy.

CCSO Sgt. Tosha Owens and CCSO Deputy Grace Cross arrived on the scene at 7:41am. The suspect, 41 -year- old Brandon Lee Leach, LaFollette was found inside of Big O’s Convenience Store, and was allegedly armed with a knife, a press release from the CCSO said. 

Leach was apprehended with minimal incident and transported to the Campbell County Jail on the following charges: aggravated robbery, three counts of aggravated reckless endangerment, theft under $999 and attempted escape. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 7/4/2023- 11:20AM)