Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputy Bradley Mechem is credited with saving the lives of Melvin Gallion’s ex-wife and a young child Saturday morning. Gallion forced his way into the home, but the woman and child were able to escape out the back of the house. Deputy Mechem was struck four times during the incident. Gallion is currently in the Eastern Regional Jail on $350,000 bail. He is also being held on a warrant for a parole violation out of Berkeley County. There is no bond on that charge.