Two Arrested In Tyler Aggravated Assault

TYLER — Two persons are in custody in connection with an aggravated assault that occurred just before 7:00 Monday night in the area of Front and Glenwood. The victim told officers that a man assaulted him and threatened him with a firearm. The victim was able to provide a vehicle description, vehicle license plate and indicated that the suspect may live on Outer Drive. The suspect vehicle was located in the 1600 block of Outer Drive.

Officers identified two of the occupants of the suspect vehicle as Liwatha Moore, 49, and Lawetha Swindell, 29. Moore was transported to the Smith County Jail and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Swindell was transported to jail and charged with “false statement/report to a police officer, possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces and “assault A, from the earlier incident.