Gallatin man charged with third-degree assault
Derl L. Ballard faces a third-degree assault charge, according to northwestmoinfo.com; the case is unresolved and he is presumed innocent.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 8:42 p.m. ET
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Sep 9, 2026, 8:48 p.m. ET
Gallatin Man Charged With Third-Degree Assault
Derl L. Ballard has been charged with third-degree assault, northwestmoinfo.com reported.
The charge is an allegation. Ballard has not been tried, and he is presumed innocent.
The conduct alleged is that Ballard entered the victims' residence and began confronting them over money, then choked and punched the victim in the face and neck, causing lacerations, bleeding, and swelling, according to northwestmoinfo.com.
The date of the alleged conduct has not been established. The case is at the charging stage, and no outcome has been reported.
Sep 9, 2026, 8:42 p.m. ETFirst report
Gallatin man charged with third-degree assault
A Gallatin man, Derl L. Ballard, has been charged with third-degree assault, northwestmoinfo.com reported.
The charge follows an allegation that Ballard entered the victim's residence and began confronting them over money, then choked and punched the victim in the face and neck, causing lacerations, bleeding and swelling, according to northwestmoinfo.com.
The case is at the charging stage. The charge is an allegation and has not been decided; Ballard is presumed innocent. The date of the alleged incident has not been established in the available reporting.
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