All articles tagged with #resisting arrest
A Super Bowl LIX halftime performer, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, was found guilty of resisting an officer for fleeing after unfurling a flag reading “Sudan and Free Gaza.” He faces sentencing on June 1 with up to a $500 fine and six months in jail, plus a lifetime NFL ban from league events. Nantambu is also the alleged victim in a May 2025 shooting involving Antonio Brown.
Rapper Lil Nas X, also known as Montero Lamar Hill, was charged with four felonies, including three counts of battery against police officers and resisting an officer, after being seen walking naked in Los Angeles early Thursday.
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest and was released on his own recognizance; he is scheduled to appear in court on July 25.
49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles following an incident involving a parked car and a gun, with reports indicating charges of resisting a peace officer or obstruction of justice. Lenoir, a key player for the 49ers since 2021, recently signed a significant contract extension.
Two videos have been released showing a police SUV crashing into a bar in St. Louis, leading to the arrest of the bar owner on charges of assault and resisting arrest. The videos raise questions about why the SUV swerved before crashing, with conflicting explanations from the police. Another video shows a confrontation between the bar owner's husband and the officers, with the bar owner later being handcuffed and injured. The bar owner's attorney claims that the police were the aggressors in the incident. The mayor and an aldermanic president have called for an investigation and the release of dash and body camera footage.
A large police presence was observed in Verona, Wisconsin, when officers spotted Duan Briggs, who had an active felony arrest warrant for violating his parole. Briggs attempted to flee but was eventually apprehended after being found hiding under a car. He was booked into jail for resisting arrest in addition to his existing warrant.
A Polk County Sheriff's Office deputy, Jakob Kite, was arrested and resigned from his position after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase, reaching speeds of 130 mph in a 45 mph zone. Kite was accused of swerving towards a deputy's patrol vehicle and nearly hitting it. He was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, fleeing to elude, reckless driving, and DUI. Kite's breath alcohol level tested at 0.035 and 0.034.
A man in Asheville, North Carolina, was arrested after allegedly assaulting two people and damaging a vehicle while brandishing a knife. Caleb Michael Pitt, 28, has been charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Assault on a Government Official, Damage to Property, Communicating Threats, and Resisting Arrest.
An Orange County sheriff's deputy, Juan Morales-Padilla, has been fired and arrested for allegedly fleeing and eluding law enforcement during a traffic stop in Lake County. Dash camera footage shows Morales-Padilla speeding away from a Lake County deputy before being identified through his license plate. Deputies located him at his home, where he initially refused to answer the door and later changed clothes. Morales-Padilla admitted to working for the Orange County Sheriff's Office but refused to provide further details. He is now facing charges of fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest without violence.
Jade Jagger, daughter of Rolling Stones rocker Sir Mick Jagger, has been fined £1,215 and convicted of resisting arrest and a minor offence of wounding a woman police officer following a row at a restaurant in Ibiza's Old Town. Her boyfriend, Anthony Hinkson, was handed a four-month prison sentence for assault but is not expected to do any jail time because sentences of less than two years are normally automatically suspended in Spain for first-time offenders. The couple were arrested on Wednesday night following a row with staff at the La Oliva restaurant.
An Arkansas man was arrested on charges of piercing his teenage son's ear, allegedly violating state laws against body art. The man was booked on suspicion of performing a body piercing on a minor under 16, endangerment of a minor, and resisting arrest. The investigation was initiated when the suspect's son told classmates he had his left ear pierced. The man refused to talk to officers when they first came to his home, before they returned to make the arrest. Video of the arrest showed four police officers pushing their way into the home and handcuffing the man.
Both sides of I-93 were closed for about an hour and a half after a driver who was allegedly involved in a police pursuit late Saturday night was arrested after refusing to exit the vehicle. The driver was charged with resisting arrest, disobeying a police officer, reckless conduct, and reckless operation.
A manhunt that lasted for six hours in Laurens, South Carolina, has ended with the arrest of Charles Howard, who was driving a stolen car. Howard, who also goes by Caleb Howard, was chased by police and later assaulted an officer while at the hospital before running away. The Laurens Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies, conducted a manhunt that covered over 8.5 miles. Howard was eventually apprehended following a foot chase and brief altercation. He faces several charges, including resisting arrest and assault on a police officer.
Paris St. John, daughter of late soap star Kristoff St. John, was arrested for indecent exposure after stripping and meditating in a supermarket in Boise, Idaho. She later tried to escape from jail and was charged with escape and resisting arrest. Paris is the daughter of Kristoff St. John and professional boxer Mia St. John. The St. John family has experienced considerable trauma in the last decade, including the suicide of Paris's brother Julian and Kristoff's battles with depression and alcoholism. After Kristoff's death, Paris filed court documents to control his estate, leading to a dispute with her grandfather over a handwritten will.
An 18-year-old from Illinois, Quinn Riordan, has been arrested after breaking a Naples police officer’s arm while trying to run away. Riordan and two others were spotted at the end of the Naples Pier, which is closed due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian. When Riordan was told he was being detained, he pushed one of the officers into the other and ran. He is facing charges of battery on an officer and resisting arrest with violence.