Teen Facing Charges After Allegedly Attacking Sheriff’s Deputies in Florida
A 14-year-old boy is facing charges after allegedly sucker-punching a Florida sheriff’s deputy in the head and resisting arrest. The incident occurred at the Lee County Fair in Fort Myers, Florida, when a deputy responded to a disturbance call involving a group of teens.
According to an affidavit of the incident, the 14-year-old suspect, who hails from Fort Myers, walked up to the deputy and punched him in the face. The deputy then grabbed the teen and put him in handcuffs, but the teen reportedly resisted. The deputy then delivered “a closed handed strike” to the side of his head in order to gain compliance.
The teen has been charged with battery on an officer and resisting without violence. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office also reported that a 17-year-old male was arrested for assaulting a second deputy during the altercation. He has been charged with battery on an officer and resisting an officer without violence.
The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers that law enforcement officers face on a daily basis. It also highlights the need for parents to be vigilant and aware of their children’s activities. Both suspects are juveniles, and their respective parents have been notified of their arrests.
