Judge Revokes Bond For Party Promoter Involved in July 2013 Fatal Party
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DOWNTOWN JACKSON — A party promoter who previously pleaded guilty to deceptive business practices in August 2013 is back in trouble with the law after police say he assaulted the mother of his child last month. Tobious Blackwell, 27, of Oakfield, pleaded guilty to the charge after police say he promoted a July 2013 party at Club Sinsations via social media where a man from Nashville was murdered. The flyer falsely read “Outside Security Provided by JPD”. Blackwell distributed the flyer, although he was aware that there was no contractual agreement between the City of Jackson and Club Sinsations for police officers to furnish outside security. In August, Blackwell’s was sentenced to six months probation and was ordered that Blackwell pay court cost and a fine. On Jan. 11, the Blackwell was charged with two counts of aggravated domestic assault, reckless endangerment and domestic vandalism after deputies say that Blackwell threatened his child’s mother with a large stick and shattered the back glass window of her car while their six-year-old son was in the back seat. Pieces of broken glass fell on the child while he was in a car seat. Blackwell was arrested, and he made a $20,000 bond the following day. In light of the January arrest and Blackwell’s failure to pay his fine and court cost for the city court conviction, a violation of probation warrant was issued. Blackwell surrendered Tuesday morning at the Jackson Police Department. Judge Anderson ordered Blackwell held at the Madison County Jail pending a probation revocation hearing at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Jackson City Court. Blackwell’s court date on those charges is 1 p.m. Feb. 18 in Madison County General Sessions Court. Raymon Carpenter’s homicide remains an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department’s Major Crimes Bureau at 731-425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477 (TIPS). Submit a cyber tip at jmcrimestoppers.org and click on “web tips”.
