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Larry Gene Bushart, Jr. v. Perry County, Tennessee and Nick Weems
Date: 05-21-2026
Case Number: 1:25-cv-01288
Judge: S. Thomas Anderson
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (Madison Count)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Adam Steinbaugh, Cary Davis, Katherine Phillips
Defendant's Attorney: Nathan Tilly and Haynes Russell
Description:
Jackson, Tennessee personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on civil rights violation theories.
Reported by Kent Morlan
Larry Gene Bushart, Jr., age 61, and a retired published some comments about Charlie Kirk after he was shot and killed that apparently offended Nick Weems, the Sheriff of Perry County, Tennessee, who arrested Bushart.
The local judge set Bushart's bond at $2 million, which he could not make and he sat in jail for 37 days before the case was dismissed by the Perry County, Tennessee District Attorney's Office or Presiding Judge.
Mr. Bushart filed a lawsuit against the county and Weems claiming that his civil rights had been violated.
Reported by Kent Morlan
Larry Gene Bushart, Jr., age 61, and a retired published some comments about Charlie Kirk after he was shot and killed that apparently offended Nick Weems, the Sheriff of Perry County, Tennessee, who arrested Bushart.
The local judge set Bushart's bond at $2 million, which he could not make and he sat in jail for 37 days before the case was dismissed by the Perry County, Tennessee District Attorney's Office or Presiding Judge.
Mr. Bushart filed a lawsuit against the county and Weems claiming that his civil rights had been violated.
Outcome:
Settled for $835,000.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Larry Gene Bushart, Jr. v. Perry County, Tennessee and Ni...?
The outcome was: Settled for $835,000.
Which court heard Larry Gene Bushart, Jr. v. Perry County, Tennessee and Ni...?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (Madison Count), TN. The presiding judge was S. Thomas Anderson.
Who were the attorneys in Larry Gene Bushart, Jr. v. Perry County, Tennessee and Ni...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Adam Steinbaugh, Cary Davis, Katherine Phillips. Defendant's attorney: Nathan Tilly and Haynes Russell.
When was Larry Gene Bushart, Jr. v. Perry County, Tennessee and Ni... decided?
This case was decided on May 21, 2026.