Nacogdoches Man Charged with Intoxication Assault

NACOGDOCHES � A Nacogdoches man, initially charged with DWI, is now being charged with intoxication assault. Free on bond today is Mitchael Shane Starling, 44. His blood/alcohol level was said to have been twice the legal limit when involved in a wreck on October 29th. The Department of Public Safety report says he rolled his truck on U.S. Highway 59 in Angelina County. A passenger, Melanie Leatherman, 38, was flown to Tyler�s East Texas Medical Center. Since Leatherman has not regained consciousness the intoxication assault charge has been filed against Starling.