Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — A man is facing multiple charges after what police describe as a random assault and a violent struggle with officers earlier this week.
According to reports, officers responded April 13 to a gas station in the 600 block of North Oates Street after a victim said a man approached him, made derogatory comments and then attacked him. The victim told officers he had never met or seen the suspect before.
Police later located the suspect, identified as LaRay Jacquan Faulk, in the 400 block of North Herring Street. Investigators said Faulk admitted to the earlier assault, which involved a victim over the age of 65.
Officers attempted to detain Faulk for a hospital evaluation, but authorities said he resisted.
“Faulk struck one officer in the face and bit another officer on the hand as they tried to detain him,” according to reports.
Officers were eventually able to gain control and place him in handcuffs.
Faulk was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree elderly abuse and neglect related to the initial assault. He also faces two counts of second-degree assault for the altercation with officers.
He was booked into the Houston County Jail.