1/14/14 - A Milford teen will be sentenced later this month for an assault that resulted in a Hartland Wal-Mart employee being fired for helping the victim. 17-year-old Dylan Tierney entered a plea in November to charges of Operating While Impaired, Domestic Violence, Malicious Destruction of Property, and Assault and Battery. The charges were filed following an incident in the early morning hours of October 13th. Wal-Mart employee, 30-year-old Kristopher Oswald, told police he was taking his break in the parking lot when he says he saw an incident taking place between Tierney and a woman, who was calling for help. Oswald went to her aid, but was allegedly attacked by Tierney and two other men. The suspects tried to flee when store employees came to help, but were stopped by police and taken into custody. Oswald was suspended and later fired for helping the woman, as Wal-Mart policy is for employees to contact police and not get personally involved. However, national headlines from the case led to many in the public applauding Oswaldâs actions and an offer by Wal-Mart to rehire him, which he declined. Tierney, meanwhile, will be sentenced January 27th in 53rd District Court. He is seeking sentencing under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, which would erase his record if he successfully completes probation. (JK)
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