LAZARUS ERROL SPENCER , LAZARUS DEWAYNE PAYTON , LAZARUS E PAYTON , LAZARUK PAYTON , LAFAWS ENOL PATTON , LAZARUS E PAYTON , LAZARUS PAYTON
Davidson County · Booked Jun 6, 2025
Personal Information
LAZARUS PAYTON was booked in Davidson County on Jun 6, 2025 on 4 felonies, including Aggravated Assault and 3 other charges.
Charges (4)
Aggravated Assault
Original: ASSAULT AGGRAVATED, DEADLY WEAPON, INTENTIONAL (Felony)
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
Second Degree Murder
Original: HOMICIDE, CRIMINAL (Felony)
Second-degree murder is intentionally killing another person, or killing someone through unlawful distribution of Schedule I or Schedule II drugs (or fentanyl/carfentanil) when the drug directly causes the death. Punishment ranges from 15 to 60 years in prison and up to $50,000 in fines, with enhanced sentences if the victim is a minor or if the defendant committed multiple acts of domestic abuse against the same victim showing a pattern of conduct likely to cause death.
Penalty: Class A felony; 15-60 years; fine up to $50,000
Second Degree Murder
Original: HOMICIDE, CRIMINAL (Felony)
Second-degree murder is intentionally killing another person, or killing someone through unlawful distribution of Schedule I or Schedule II drugs (or fentanyl/carfentanil) when the drug directly causes the death. Punishment ranges from 15 to 60 years in prison and up to $50,000 in fines, with enhanced sentences if the victim is a minor or if the defendant committed multiple acts of domestic abuse against the same victim showing a pattern of conduct likely to cause death.
Penalty: Class A felony; 15-60 years; fine up to $50,000
Vandalism
Original: VANDALISM, $1,000+<$10,000 (Felony)
It is illegal to intentionally damage someone else's property by destroying it, making it unusable, defacing it, or contaminating it with chemicals or toxic substances. The offense includes damaging merchandise in stores and marking or defacing government property. A violation is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months 29 days in jail and a $2,500 fine. The charge is enhanced to a Class E felony (1-6 years prison) in certain circumstances, such as for repeat offenses or especially serious property damage.
Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500