Ware Shoals man charged with attempted murder after assaulting officer
Source: Greenwood Today
According to the report, officers told Hughes he was under arrest for trespass after notice and attempted to place Hughes in handcuffs. Hughes began hitting the emergency stop button for the gas pumps and actively resisting officers. Hughes then got one officer in a choke hold, causing the officer to nearly lose consciousness. The officer was able to drive stun Hughes in the leg with a taser, but to no avail. The officer then used the taser to drive stun Hughes in the abdomen, causing Hughes to release his grip enough for the officer to break free.
Hughes continued to resist other officers until they were finally able to get him in handcuffs.
Read more: http://www.gwdtoday.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=41&ArticleID=35467
South Carolina police show admirable restraint in arresting a violent offender!*
*I forgot to mention he was a older white, redneck.
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