Memphis Firefighter Accused of Choking Teen Daughter

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Jesse Powell

Posted by: May-Lin Biggs

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Published: 12/27/2011 10:34 am

Updated: 12/27/2011 1:12 pm

MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - A Memphis firefighter was taken into police custody, accused of choking his 16-year old daughter during a fight.

44-year old Jesse Powell was booked at the Shelby County Jail on charges of aggravated assault around 9:45am on December 27, 2011.

According to the police affidavit, the incident occurred on Dec. 16. The daughter stated that Powell choked her while she was in a car with two other people. The witnesses came forward to police and filed a report with the domestic violence office. An arrest warrant was issued for Powell once investigators corroborated the story between the witnesses and the daughter.

Powell is currently being held without bond.

Assault, Domestic Violence

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colajack - 1/10/2012 3:50 PM

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Well little lady, dads in jail with no bail, you out of everything you can think of and he choked you while you'll were fighting. Huh, fighting with your dad first of all is WRONG, waiting all those days before you said something WRONG. A 16 year old girl fighting with her dad, you are blessed he didn't throw you out of the car, cause I would have. Little lady now where you're going to live cause when he get out he might lose his JOB for this, I hope it was worth it. Again i'm sorry he choked you. lol

bsmoke67 - 1/3/2012 2:43 PM

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So, let me get this right he choks her on the 16th, but she waits to see if she gets that new car for Xmas. After no car she and her folks file charges. This is full of CRAP... IF you bring then into the world you can take there un-greatful A$$ OUT.

citykitty - 12/28/2011 9:32 AM

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Then again, did some bad-acting children make up this story to get dad out of the way and keep him from throwing water on their partying? It HAS happened before, I shall wait until further investigation proves or disproves the accusation.

pterodactyl - 12/27/2011 12:11 PM

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She probably was playing with matches, and the good ole firefighter dad got too emotional and out of hand trying to subdue his unruly teen? Or does it take a pyromaniac to provoke such domestic dispute? For sanity sake, charge this idiot fairly and strictly, and then place on one year mandatory valium treatment for aggression.

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