GIBSON COUNTY, TN– On May 4, in the Circuit Court of Gibson County, the Honorable Clayburn Peeples sentenced Defendant Joshua Todd to the maximum sentence for his convictions, to serve in the Tennessee Department of Correction: 10 years for Aggravated Assault, 11 months and 29 days for Assault on a First Responder, and 6 months for Resisting Arrest, all to be served consecutively, for a total sentence of 11 and a half years.
During his incarceration, Todd will also have access to mental health treatment.
On October 12, 2021, Todd and his girlfriend parked their truck in a field down the road from Simmons Trailer Park in Trenton. They were living out of their vehicle after Todd convinced his girlfriend to abandon her residence and give away most of her personal property. Todd became increasingly aggressive, telling the victim that she had “serpent eyes” that needed to be removed. She fled from the vehicle, but he gave chase and attacked her, violently gouging out her left eyeball and throwing it on the ground. He attempted to gouge out her right eye, but she was able to break free and run to a friend’s camper. Law enforcement responded and took Todd into custody after a struggle, where Todd used force against one of the officers, knocking off his bodycam. The victim underwent emergency surgery on her orbital socket, requiring a full prosthetic eye replacement.
“Joshua Todd is a violent, dangerous offender who needs to be removed from our community for as long as his convictions allowed, which is what Judge Peeples gave him. We hope this provides some sense of justice for the victim, who must live with the physical repercussions and mental trauma of what Todd did to her.”
-Frederick H. Agee, District Attorney General
This case was prosecuted by Asst. District Attorneys Nina Seiler and Jacob London.
Photo: Todd escorted from stand for disruptive behavior during hearing. From left, Defendant Joshua Todd, Courtroom Officers Cordale Dance and Adrian Sturdivant. District Attorney office photo.