The accused woman and wounded man reportedly entered his mother’s home together after she had barred the woman from returning.
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — Six days before a man was found bleeding inside his mother’s home, deputies had already responded there because of a domestic incident involving the same couple, according to an arrest report. The mother then said she did not want 22-year-old Jasminne Lynn Thomas back at the residence.
Thomas nevertheless returned to the Village Garden Drive home with the woman’s 33-year-old son on July 4, the man later told investigators. Hours afterward, he was taken to a Chattanooga hospital for surgery with a stab wound in his upper thigh. Thomas now faces attempted first-degree murder, aggravated domestic assault and aggravated burglary charges. Authorities allege that she stabbed the man during an argument, while Thomas was reported to have denied doing so before leaving the property.
The earlier call occurred June 28, according to the account the man’s mother gave detectives. Deputies responded to what was described only as a domestic incident between her son and Thomas. Thomas was taken into custody on outstanding warrants, the mother said. News reports based on the arrest affidavit do not identify those warrants, explain why they had been issued or say what happened after Thomas was arrested. The reports also do not state whether anyone was injured during that earlier encounter.
The mother told investigators that she made clear after the June 28 incident that she did not want Thomas at her home again. That restriction shaped the circumstances of the July 4 encounter and appears connected to the aggravated burglary charge. The available records, however, do not provide the full legal theory behind that allegation. They do not state whether prosecutors contend Thomas entered without the homeowner’s consent, remained after permission was withdrawn or committed another act that satisfies the charge.
The wounded man acknowledged that he returned to the house with Thomas at about 8 p.m. on Independence Day, according to the report. He said they “snuck into his mother’s house” because of the mother’s earlier ban. His account suggests that he knowingly helped Thomas enter, but the public reports do not address whether his invitation could legally authorize her presence in a home controlled by his mother. That question, along with Thomas’ understanding of the arrangement, could become part of the court proceedings.
The mother and her boyfriend were not home when the two entered. They had gone to Collegedale to watch fireworks and returned sometime between 10:30 and 11 p.m., according to the report. What happened inside the residence during the intervening hours is described mainly through the wounded man’s account. The available reports do not identify another person who witnessed the argument or the moment when the man was injured.
The man told investigators that he and Thomas had used controlled substances earlier in the day. He also alleged that Thomas had recently used methamphetamine. Authorities did not report filing drug charges arising from the incident, and the news accounts do not cite toxicology tests, seized drugs or independent witnesses who confirmed the allegation. It remains an attributed part of the man’s statement and should not be treated as a medical or forensic finding.
According to the man, the couple began arguing after entering the home. He said Thomas became highly agitated and accused him of trafficking her. The reports provide no further explanation for that accusation, and authorities did not announce any trafficking investigation related to the man. It is unclear whether Thomas gave investigators a fuller account of what she meant or whether detectives examined the claim. The accusation is reported only as part of the sequence the man described.
The man alleged that Thomas became physical, threatened to stab him and picked up a large kitchen knife. He told investigators that he tried to push her away and that she then stabbed him in the upper thigh. The arrest report describes his allegation, not a judicial finding. Thomas’ reported denial conflicts with that account, and no statement from a defense lawyer was included in the material reviewed.
When the mother and her boyfriend returned from the fireworks, they found the man bleeding heavily inside the house, authorities said. Thomas was still there and appeared hysterical, according to the mother’s account. The mother said Thomas repeatedly declared, “I didn’t stab him.” The wounded man then identified Thomas as the person who had injured him. Investigators said Thomas left on foot before deputies arrived.
The man’s wound created an immediate medical emergency. Deputies who reached the home reported severe, continuing blood loss from his upper right thigh. They applied a tourniquet near the wound while awaiting paramedics. The man was transported to Erlanger Baroness Hospital, where he underwent surgery. The reports do not describe his long-term prognosis or say whether he has since been released.
Once the man was receiving treatment, detectives examined the residence. They documented blood in the living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and hallway, according to the arrest report. Investigators also noted bloodstains in the kitchen and several marks in the drywall that appeared consistent with a knife hitting the wall. The extent of the blood across the home showed the seriousness of the injury, but the public account does not explain precisely when or how each stain was made.
A stainless steel Cuisinart kitchen knife with a 9-inch blade was found on the kitchen table, authorities said. What appeared to be blood was visible on the tip, according to the report. No publicly reported laboratory analysis has established whose blood was on the knife, whether usable fingerprints were recovered or whether DNA testing linked the object to Thomas. Investigators’ description makes the knife central to the alleged event, but any forensic conclusion would require evidence beyond its appearance at the scene.
The three charges address different portions of the accusation. The attempted murder and domestic assault allegations concern the alleged attack on the man, while the aggravated burglary count focuses attention on Thomas’ entry into or presence inside the home. A charging decision does not establish guilt. Prosecutors would still be required to prove each offense beyond a reasonable doubt if the case proceeds to trial, and Thomas would have the opportunity to contest the witnesses and physical evidence.
The sequence also leaves several unresolved factual issues. The reports do not say whether Thomas and the man communicated with the mother before entering, whether either had a key, whether doors or windows were damaged or whether Thomas brought anything into the home. They do not describe any injuries to Thomas or indicate whether she alleged that she acted in self-defense. They also do not say whether officers recovered clothing, phones or other items that could help establish the timeline.
Thomas’ departure before deputies arrived may be used by investigators as part of their narrative, but leaving the scene does not by itself prove who caused the injury. Her denial, the man’s accusation and the physical condition of the home will have to be assessed alongside any additional evidence collected by detectives. Public reports do not indicate that Thomas has entered a plea or provided a formal account in court.
For now, Thomas is being held in the Hamilton County Jail without bond. The sources reviewed for this article did not provide a later ruling, indictment, plea agreement or trial date. The case remains an allegation, and Thomas is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the judicial process.
Author note: Last updated Aug. 5, 2026.