Malta Bend man arrested after scuffle with deputy

The deputy, assisted by a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper, responded to a residence in Malta Bend after receiving a report that the man was hitting people and was "throwing a fit" after being locked out of the home.

The deputy reported finding the man curled up on the sidewalk in front of the residence. When the law enforcement officers approached, the man doubled up his fists and charged at the deputy, according to the report.

When the man refused to comply with officers' demands that he stop fighting, the officers attempted to handcuff him. During an ensuing scuffle, the deputy reported suffering an injury to his shoulder.

A resident of the home told officers the man had been drinking all day. Because of the man's behavior, an ambulance was called to check on his condition, according to the report.

The man was transported by ambulance to Fitzgibbon Hospital.

Editor's note: Our policy is to withhold the names of people allegedly involved in crimes until formal charges have been filed.

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