Asher Leigh Meritt
Knox County · Booked Jun 8, 2025
Booking #1592865
Personal Information
Asher Meritt was booked in Knox County on Jun 8, 2025 on 2 felonies, including Aggravated Assault and 3 other charges.
Charges (4)
Aggravated Assault
Original: VEHICULAR ASSAULT, AGG ASSAULT, RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT, EVADING ARREST, DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, SPEEDING, FAILURE TO OBEY A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE, VIOLATON OF DRIVERS LICENSE LAW, FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE, AND SIMPLE POSS OF A CONT SUBSTANCE
Aggravated assault is assault committed with a deadly weapon (a firearm or anything designed to cause death or serious injury) or assault that causes serious bodily injury (substantial risk of death or permanent damage); this is a Class D felony (2 to 12 years in prison, up to $5,000 fine), but can be elevated to a Class C or B felony depending on aggravating circumstances like the severity of injury or use of weapons.
Penalty: Class D felony; 2-12 years; fine up to $5,000
Drug Paraphernalia
Original: CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO SELL, DELIVER OR MANUFACTURE A CONT. SUBSTANCE, SALE OF COUNTERFEIT CONT. SUBSTANCE, DELIVERY OF COUNTERFEIT CONT. SUBSTANCE, KEEPING A PLACE OF DRUG USE, POSSESS WITH INTENT TO SELL, DELIVER OR MANUFACTURE A CONT. SUBSTANCE, POSS. OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE, POSS. OF A FIREARM DURING A DANGEROUS FELONY, AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON
It is illegal to knowingly use, possess, deliver, or manufacture drug paraphernalia (equipment used to consume, produce, or test drugs, such as pipes, syringes, or meth labs). This is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a fine up to $2,500, but it can be enhanced to a Class E felony depending on circumstances.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
Bond Source Order
Original: BOND SOURCE ORDER
Federal Detainer
Original: FEDERAL DETAINER