A Tennessee man who goes by the moniker Chud the Builder and is known for posting racist videos to social media has been given a $1.25 million preliminary bond on attempted murder and other charges.
Details of the Incident
Dalton Eatherly, 28, is accused of shooting another person in the middle of the day on Wednesday outside the Montgomery County Courthouse during an altercation. At an arraignment on Friday, prosecutors asked that he be held without bond until a full hearing next week. Judge H. Reid Poland III declined that recommendation but set a high bond nonetheless, citing the number of people present at the courthouse and the seriousness of the felonies.
Charges Filed
In addition to attempted murder, Eatherly faces charges of employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon. Poland also noted that Eatherly had previously been released on bond in two other cases. He faces a harassment charge in Montgomery County from November and was charged last week in Nashville's Davidson County with theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.
Background of the Accused
Eatherly, who is white, posts videos to social media where he attempts to provoke Black passersby by using racial slurs and racist dog whistles. He makes videos in Nashville and in Montgomery County's Clarksville. An attorney appointed to represent him on the felony charges, Jacob Fendley, did not return a phone call requesting comment.
Upcoming Hearings
Eatherly was being held in the Montgomery County jail on Friday, according to jail records. A full bond hearing is scheduled for May 21, and a preliminary hearing is set for May 26.
