Allanah Samples, 24, of Tennessee, is in custody and charged with abuse of an elderly person and aggravated assault after allegedly beating her grandfather’s wife and leaving her bleeding on the floor. The incident was reported on March 23, 2026, at a home near Tennessee City in Dickson County.
What happened at the scene
Police were called after the 90‑plus‑year‑old woman was found on the floor with a head injury. Samples’ grandfather told deputies that his granddaughter attacked his wife with a bat. The bat was recovered at the home, and the victim reportedly told officers that Samples struck her in the head and knees. Samples initially claimed her “mommy” came at her with the bat first but later admitted to deputies that she attacked the older woman.
Charges and court date
Samples is charged with aggravated domestic assault and abuse of an elderly person resulting in serious bodily injury and is being held in the Dickson County Jail without a publicly listed bond. Her condition and the exact motive for the alleged attack have not been disclosed. Samples is scheduled to appear in court on May 25, 2026.
