Smyth grand jury hands down indictments Smyth County News & Messenger Jul 6, 2023 Jul 6, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Kingsport man accused of shooting at officers during a December police chase has been indicted by a Smyth County grand jury.kAm%92E 492D6 3682? 27E6C 2 q~{~ H2D :DDF65 7@C 2 s@586 A:4<\FA :?G@=G65 :? 2? 2C>65 C@336CJ :? #FDD6== r@F?EJ] !@=:46 H6C6 25G:D65 E92E E96 DFDA64ED 925 FD65 2 DE@=6? 563:E 42C5 :? E96 %@H? @7 |2C:@?]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 4@FCE C64@C5D[ $>JE9 r@F?EJ s6AFEJ |:4926= u65@C49F< 2?5 |2C:@? ~77:46C %J=6C w:?496J D2H E96 ECF4< =62G:?8 E96 %C2G6= x?? :? |2C:@? E92E ?:89E] (96? 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