Coleman

            A HOPKINSVILLE POLICE OFFICER ATTEMPTING TO SERVE A GRAND JURY INDICTMENT FOR DRUG CRIMES WAS ATTACKED BY THE ALLEGED PERPETRATOR MONDAY NIGHT.

            THE ARREST CARD FOR 26-YEAR OLD DELMARCO COLEMAN OF HOPKINSVILLE SAYS OFFICER ADAM SMITH WAS SERVING THE INDICTMENT AT 315 SOUTH JESSUP STREET AROUND 8:30 WHEN COLEMAN ALLEGEDLY ATTEMPTED TO PUNCH THE OFFICER IN THE FACE.

            OFFICER SMITH WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE PUNCH, BUT COLEMAN ALLEGEDLY PUSHED SMITH OUT OF THE WAY AND RAN OUT A BACK DOOR AND JUMPED OVER A FECE.

            COLEMAN REPORTEDLY KEPT RUNNING ACROSS ROADWAYS UNTIL FINALLY BEING APREHENDED IN THE PARKING LOT OF SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH ON WEST SEVENTH STREET.

            COLEMAN WAS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT OF A POLICE OFFICER, FLEEING FROM POLICE AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. THE GRAND JURY INDICTMENT WAS FOR TRAFFICKING IN A CONTROLED SUBSTANCE.

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