Assault at courthouse halts deliberations

Deliberations were halted in the trial against state trooper Gregory Vrooman late Thursday morning after an assault in the courtroom. The victim, who eyewitnesses say was Vrooman, was taken by ambulance from the scene. Comments from Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Bracket and other officials were unavailable as of this posting. More details about this incident will follow, online and in print, as information becomes available.

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