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Police: Officer bitten, spit on while making arrest in Roosevelt

It happened at around 1 p.m. when detectives say Joshua Williams was drunk and breaking things inside a woman's home.

News 12 Staff

Aug 28, 2024, 8:43 PM

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An officer was assaulted Wednesday in Roosevelt, police say.

It happened at around 1 p.m. when detectives say Joshua Williams was drunk and breaking things inside a woman's home.

When officers attempted to arrest Williams, detectives say he bit an officer and spit in his face.

The officer was taken to the hospital.

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