A Tennessee man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities alleged he stole his parents’ vehicle just one day following his release from prison. The situation, however, quickly escalated into something far more disturbing when officers arrived at the registered owner’s residence.
Timothy Libbey, 36, has been charged with theft of property along with four counts of assault on a first responder. According to court documents obtained by local ABC affiliate WTVC, Libbey was involved in a single-vehicle collision on Sunday while operating a Toyota Prius registered to his father, 72-year-old Willis Libbey. Upon arriving at the residence to notify Willis Libbey of the incident, officers discovered him and his wife, 74-year-old Mary Libbey, stabbed to death inside their Athens, Tennessee, home.
Authorities stated that Timothy Libbey refused to identify himself at the scene of the crash. WTVC further reported that Libbey had been released from the Tennessee Department of Corrections on November 7th, having completed a sentence for aggravated assault.
Court documents indicate that Timothy Libbey took his father’s vehicle without authorization, resulting in his arrest and subsequent theft charge.
Following his placement in custody at McMinn County Jail, Libbey accumulated additional charges. According to an affidavit obtained by local NBC affiliate WRCB, Libbey allegedly lunged at an officer who was delivering a glass of water to him. The officer sustained a facial injury, and Libbey was subsequently charged with assaulting a first responder. Court documents further noted that Libbey had allegedly threatened the same officer on a prior occasion.
WTVC additionally reported that Libbey allegedly kicked and spat at several other officers while still in custody on Monday. Online court records reflect a further charge of assault on a first responder, as well as a charge of retaliation for a past action, stemming from an incident that occurred on October 13th.
Timothy Libbey has not been charged in connection with his parents’ deaths, which remain under active investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. He continues to be held at McMinn County Jail on a $60,000 bond, with his next scheduled court appearance set for December 3rd.
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