DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — A man was taken into custody early Thursday evening after assaulting a Houston County Sheriff’s Deputy during a response to a suspicious person call on U.S. Highway 84 East near McDaniel Road.
According to Sergeant Brandon Barnes with HCSO, the deputy encountered the man at the scene and attempted to make an arrest. During the process, the man assaulted the deputy. Despite the altercation, the suspect was detained and taken to the Houston County Jail, where he was booked as a John Doe pending identification.
An ambulance was dispatched, but the suspect refused medical treatment. It remains unclear if the deputy received any medical attention.
The investigation is ongoing.
