Deputies from the Mecosta Co. Sheriff's Dept conducted a traffic stop on a subject that was wanted by the 49th Circuit Court Probation / Parole Office.

 

The traffic stop took place at the Dollar General located in Green Township. 

 

According to the Sheriff's Office, the Deputy contacted the probationer who was driving the vehicle. There also was an adult male, front seat passenger in the vehicle at the time. At the time of the stop, there was also a back-up deputy responding to assist the initial officer.

 

The back-up officer arrived on scene and was at the passenger side of the vehicle as the primary deputy was speaking with the driver and had advised him that he needed him to step from the vehicle as his Agent wanted him taken into custody as he was in violation of his felony probation. The driver disregarded the order, threw the car into reverse, and attempted to flee.

 

The driver / offender, struck the deputy, knocking him to the ground, and then struck the patrol car. The passenger, attempted to get the driver to stop yelling at him to stop and then the passenger threw the vehicle in park and pulled out the keys – throwing them from the vehicle.

 

The suspect fled on foot at that point running toward Northland Dr. The deputy who was struck, was able to get up and pursue the suspect. The suspect was blocked from running across Northland Dr. by a responding / assisting detective who was with the suspect’s probation officer. The detective, probation officer and deputy were able to then get the suspect into handcuffs. The suspect continued to resist arrest while being patted down and attempted to be secured in a patrol car.

 

The suspect then continued resisting where he had to be taken to the ground to control. Once on the ground, the suspect was put in a seated recovery position where he continued resisting and then attempted to grab an assisting officer’s weapon. The suspect was restrained and was then attempted to be put in a patrol car. The suspect continued resisting and while attempting to get him into the patrol car, head-butted the rear window breaking out the window and injuring himself.

 

Deputies were able to get the suspect into a patrol vehicle where he was taken to the hospital for treatment and clearance into the jail. The deputy received minor injuries and did not require further medical attention. The patrol car that the suspect had struck was disabled and was not drivable.

 

The suspect was transported to the Mecosta County Jail where he was lodged on multiple felony charges. The suspects name and formal charges will be released upon his arraignment in the 77th District Court.