Man charged with aggravated assault after firing at deputy

A Sevier County man is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault after he allegedly fired at a deputy during an altercation last week.
According to records within the Sevier County Circuit Court, on Sept. 4 Sevier County Deputy Tyler Jones was dispatched to 127 Ramasco Lane near Horatio in reference to a civil standby. An individual had requested the presence of a deputy while removing a vehicle from the property. The affidavit stated that the individual was worried his father, later identified as 61-year-old Charles Ramasco, Jr., would cause an issue while securing the vehicle.

The deputy, who was in a marked patrol unit and in full uniform, stated that he heard a gunshot while waiting in his vehicle approximately 150 feet from the individual’s vehicle. He then said he heard a second shot after witnessing Ramasco standing on his front porch with his arm stretched out in the deputy’s direction.

Deputy Jones stated that he quickly created distance between himself and the shooter by taking cover further down the driveway. He then received information from dispatch that Ramasco was on the phone with 911 and stated that he was no longer armed and was sitting on his front porch.

Sevier County Sgt. Greg Davignon arrived a few moments later to assist Jones in placing Ramasco into custody.

Ramasco reportedly admitted to firing a .357 revolver from his porch. The handgun was recovered with three spent casings and three live rounds in the cylinder. Jones noted in the arrest affidavit that Ramasco had a very strong odor of alcohol on his person.

Statements were collected from two other witnesses at the scene who also heard two gunshots coming towards them from Ramasco.

Ramasco has been charged with a single felony count of aggravated assault. Bail has since been set at $5,000.