Tenn. couple accused of assault using Cheetos

Verbal altercation escalates to involve the orange puffy snacks

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updated 5:53 a.m. ET June 27, 2009

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. - Authorities say a Tennessee couple got into a fight using Cheetos.

The Bedford County Sheriff's Department say a 40-year-old man and 44-year-old woman became involved in a "verbal altercation." Somehow, the orange puffy snacks were used in the assault.

Deputies say they were charged with domestic assault. No one was hurt.

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According to the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, both posted bond of $2,500.