Chattooga County Sole Commissioner William Andy Allen, 48 of Chattooga County, has been arrested for an attack that occurred in March.
To read about the attack, see the previous story below.
Allen is charged with simple battery.
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Chattooga County Commissioner Andy Allen is the subject of a criminal warrant application tied to an incident that allegedly occurred earlier this year. The application, filed by William Wilson of Annville, Kentucky, accuses Commissioner Allen of assault stemming from a confrontation on March 3, 2025.
In the sworn application submitted to the Magistrate Court of Chattooga County, Wilson alleges that Commissioner Allen became physically aggressive during a roadside dispute. According to Wilson, the commissioner opened the door of his vehicle and attempted to pull him out, reportedly damaging his shirt during the altercation.
A Probable Cause Hearing has been scheduled to assess whether there is sufficient evidence to issue a criminal warrant. The proceeding will take place on Wednesday, May 7 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chattooga County Courthouse Annex, 120 Cox Street, Summerville.
Magistrate Judge Tracy Madeux has recused himself from presiding over the matter due to a potential conflict of interest. As a result, a judge from outside the county will oversee the hearing.
The court’s decision will determine whether Commissioner Allen will formally face charges related to the alleged March incident.
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On Thursday evening, Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader announced that the investigation into an alleged altercation between Chattooga County Commissioner Andy Allen and a Kentucky truck driver will be transferred to an outside agency. Lookout Mountain District Attorney Clay Fuller met with Sheriff Schrader and Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson, and they agreed that the case should be handled by an agency outside of the local judicial circuit.
The incident under investigation involves Commissioner Andy Allen and William Wilson, a cattle hauler from Kentucky, who alleges that Allen physically assaulted and threatened him during a confrontation on March 3rd. Wilson and his wife were in Chattooga County to pick up a load of cattle from William Mitchell’s farm. Due to the narrow conditions of Little Sand Mountain Road, Wilson said he had to temporarily block the road in order to back his truck into the farm.
As Wilson was maneuvering his truck, Commissioner Allen, who was also traveling on the road, reportedly became upset about the road blockage. According to Wilson’s account, Allen grabbed his shirt, threatened him, and nearly pulled him from the truck. However, Commissioner Allen’s version of events claims that Wilson’s actions created a dangerous situation on the road.
Initially, Sheriff Schrader recused his office from investigating the matter and asked Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson to take over the case. Following a recent discussion, the decision was made to have the investigation handled by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Field Office in Calhoun. The GBI will now oversee the inquiry into the incident.
