Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Barry Steelman today approved a request to remove a Red Bank businessman accused of spanking two female employees from supervised probation.

Paul Eugene Levengood, 60, of 2227 Timbertrace Court in Cleveland, Tenn., will remain on unsupervised probation until December when his sentence expires, Judge Steelman said.

Mr. Levengood pleaded guilty on Jan. 12, 2003, to two counts of sexual battery in exchange for two years on intensive probation.

Judge Steelman said Mr. Levengood, owner of the Tasty Flavors Sno Biz stand at 4302 Dayton Blvd., could have his probation revoked and be ordered to serve his sentence if he gets into any more trouble.

Court records show that authorities said Mr. Levengood turned the employees over his knee and spanked them on the outside of their clothing.

For complete details, see tomorrow’s Chattanooga Times Free Press.