JP Allegedly Shot by Wife Retires, Recovering in Rehab Center
Posted/updated on: January 6, 2014 at 12:19 pmLONGVIEW — A Gregg County justice of the peace who served the county for 39 years has retired. KETK reports Precinct 4 Justice of The Peace Sam Lawson’s departure was anticipated after he was allegedly shot by his wife in March. He was critically injured and is currently recovering in a Dallas rehabilitation center. Lawson worked as a Sheriff’s Deputy for 20 years before being elected as JP in 1994. The Precinct 4 spot will remain vacant until the March primary.