Hermiston man arrested on charges of assaulting an officer

HERMISTON – A report of someone pushing a stroller while yelling and punching a fence near Rocky Heights Elementary School led to the arrest of a 23-year-old Hermiston man on Wednesday.

According to Hermiston Police Chief Jason Edmiston at around 1:52 p.m. a school resource officer witnessed the suspect pushing a stroller with two young children while yelling at vehicles and animals. The officer also witnessed the suspect punch a fence.

When Hermiston PD officers responded they tried to get the suspect to calm down, but he was intoxicated and kept escalating his behavior. The suspect eventually lunged at officers aggressively and was taken into custody, where he began fighting and resisting arrest. The suspect kicked officers several times and continued to fight even after being placed in a patrol vehicle. He was then transported to Umatilla County Jail.

The mother of the children was contacted and came to pick them up. The incident was cross reported to the Department of Human Services.

The suspect has a history with local law enforcement having been arrested five times with 20 total charges.

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