TMP Reports
Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 2:38 pm

Josh Strickland

A domestic assault charge was filed Thursday against a Rutherford County pastor accused of assaulting his wife, according to reports filed at the sheriff’s office.

Detective Jim Tramel charged Josh Strickland with domestic assault of his wife, Pamela, Feb. 20 at their County Park Lane home.

Strickland is pastor of Creekmont General Baptist Church.

Deputy Brad Lynn reported Tuesday he met with Pamela Strickland at a business on state Route 96 West (Franklin Highway) who complained her husband assaulted her following an argument about a job offer he received.

“Mrs. Strickland did not want to go and leave her family because she was afraid of her husband,” Lynn reported, explaining, “Mrs. Strickland stated if her family was close they would protect her from her husband.”

When she later asked him a question about taxes, she told deputies her husband ripped the paper in her hand and called her a name. She told him he needed to go.

“Mrs. Strickland stated he then threw her on the bed where he assaulted her,” Lynn reported.

She suffered a black eye and bruises on her breast, left elbow, right hip and arms, the deputy reported.

“Mrs. Strickland stated when she tried to leave, he would hit her and throw her back on the bed,” Lynn reported.

When she and their children got into the vehicle to leave, her husband got into the back seat and asked where she was going. She replied she was going to the police department. She drove outside Murfreesboro Police Department where her husband cried and apologized so she didn’t do anything.

She reported the alleged assault four days later.

Strickland listed the Tennessee National Guard as his employer when he was charged and booked into Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. His hearing is pending in General Sessions Court.