SALEM, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Marion County Coroner, Troy Cannon, is recovering from minor injury following an attempt to stop an alleged thief in a Wal-Mart parking lot in early April.
Salem’s “WJBD” Reports, Mandy Mangus, 38, of Salem had allegedly brushed her car into Cannon “as he was attempting to hold her for retail theft.”
WJBD continued saying Mangus along with another woman had left the store with a full grocery cart of unpaid items.
Following the incident, Cannon went to Salem Township Hospital for issues with his right knee.
Police arrested Mangus Yesterday after officers sighted her vehicle.
Mangus now faces charges of aggravated battery, and retail theft.
Cannon was contacted earlier Today for further comment, as well as the Marion County States’ Attorney’s Office, however neither were immediately available for comment.