Officer suffers head injury during struggle with New Cassel teen resisting arrest

The suspect, Jarbar Henfield, allegedly had a box cutter with him.

News 12 Staff

Jul 23, 2021, 10:03 AM

Updated 1,006 days ago

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A New Cassel teenager is facing charges after allegedly resisting arrest and hurting an officer.
Police were called to Martin “Bunky” Reid Park near Urban Avenue around 5 p.m. Thursday for a person with a weapon.
When an officer arrived, they say Jarbar Henfield attempted to flee and resisted arrest.
Henfield allegedly had a box cutter with him.
One officer sustained a head injury during the struggle but is expected to be OK.


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