Limestone man facing aggravated assault charge

Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested 41 year old Dustin Scott Royle of Limestone, on November 11 and charged him with Aggravated Assault. The charges were brought after an assault that happened in the driveway of the residence caught by security cameras. Deputies responded to 200 block of Fortions Drive around 2 a.m. Monday.  Deputies saw Royle and a female standing in the road. The victim awoke to someone banging on his door and investigated armed with a shotgun. Upon telling 2 individuals to leave He was assaulted by Royle with security cameras captured the assault. The victim was transported to the hospital and Royle taken into custody and due in court November 25. Royle’s next appearance in court will be Nov. 25. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.