Male gets angry at speeding neighbors, throws beer can at them — and then grabs his AR-15 and fires shots, sheriff says



A male got angry at speeding neighbors and threw a beer can at them — and then topped that off by grabbing his AR-15 rifle and firing shots, according to Grady Judd, sheriff of Polk County, Florida.

What are the details?

"I want to tell you a story that you're just not gonna believe," Judd said in a video posted on the sheriff's office Facebook page. "Now, we all have complaints about people speeding down the roads, speeding through our neighborhoods. Ol' Eric Proctor took his conduct to the extreme."

Judd said Proctor claimed neighbors were speeding down his street and threw a beer can at them in retaliation.

After confronting them about their speeding, Judd said Proctor grabbed his AR-15 rifle and fired three shots — one in the air and two in the ground.

Judd said the neighbors called police for help, but Proctor denied their claims — except that surveillance video shows Proctor going into his house, exiting with the rifle, and going back into the house with the rifle.

What happened next?

Proctor, 35, was arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of throwing a deadly missile as well as discharging a firearm in public and tampering with evidence following Wednesday's incident in Lakewood, WOFL-TV reported, citing an arrest affidavit.

Proctor was soon released from Polk County Jail after posting a $26,000 bond, the station noted, citing arrest records.

"Hey, if you're that stirred up, just call us," Judd added in the sheriff's office video. "We'll deal with it, and you won't end up in jail charged with a felony."

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Road-rage motorist allegedly points gun at driver next to him, lets profanities fly. Turns out victim is a cop in an unmarked vehicle.



A Utah motorist in the middle of a road-rage episode allegedly pointed a gun at the driver next to him and cursed him out earlier this week. Problem was that the victim is a police officer who was operating an unmarked vehicle.

Oops

A police officer with the Granite School District in Salt Lake County was driving north on 5600 West about 11:45 a.m. Monday when he signaled to change lanes to turn east on 4100 South, the Gephardt Daily reported, citing a probable cause statement filed in 3rd District Court.

At that point a motorist, later identified as 29-year-old Taylor Ray Bradley, “became upset” and began tailgating the unmarked police truck, the paper said, citing court documents.

While both vehicles were traveling east on 4100 South, Bradley changed lanes to pull up next to the unmarked police vehicle and “began yelling profanities,” the Daily added, citing the probable cause statement.

Bradley then pointed “what appeared to be a small silver firearm” at the officer, police told the paper.

As Bradley passed the truck, the victim — a sergeant with the school district police department — "turned on the red and blue lights" and pulled the perp over near 5470 West, KSL-TV reported.

The officer then ordered Bradley out of the vehicle, the statement continues, according to the Daily. Bradley was placed in handcuffs, and a gun "pushed into the seat cushion of the passenger side front seat" was found, KSL said, citing the affidavit.

The affidavit also said Bradley was "highly upset" while driving, "dishonest" about the location of the gun, and showed "signs of an individual who could potentially put the public and other motor vehicle operators at risk for road rage incidents," KSL reported.

Bradley was booked into the Salt Lake County jail for investigation of aggravated assault, a third-degree felony, and threat/use of a dangerous weapon in a fight, a Class A misdemeanor, the paper reported.

Councilwoman punches cop in the back of his head as officers investigate stabbing in her home, police say



A councilwoman from the Pittsburgh suburb of Bellevue faces charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest after police said she punched a police officer in the back of the head during a stabbing investigation in her home over the weekend.

What are the details?

Officers were called around 3:47 a.m. Saturday to Sumner Avenue in Bellevue over reports of a man who had stabbed himself, WXPI-TV reported.

Arriving police told the station they found John Miller standing in the home's doorway with a towel wrapped around his right leg; police said he was bleeding on the floor.

One officer who entered the home's kitchen to further investigate found two knives and puddles of blood on the floor, WXPI said. That officer met Bellevue Borough councilwoman Sabreena Miller near the bathroom, the station said.

That officer said she came at him, told him to get out of her house, and asked why he was there, WXPI said, citing police documents

The officer told her that he was called there and said her husband was bleeding from a stab wound at the front door, the station reported. The officer also said he smelled alcohol on Sabreena Miller’s breath as she began to push him and scream at him that he had no right to be there, WXPI added.

Police also noticed there were scratch marks on her neck, the station said.

What happened next?

Sabreena Miller allegedly punched the officer in the back of the head, WTAE-TV reported, adding that a criminal complaint indicates she and police struggled before she was handcuffed and arrested. Court documents said both officers were required to secure and arrest her, WXPI reported.

Sabreena Miller is being held at Allegheny County Jail and faces charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest, WXPI reported, adding that John Miller faces simple assault charges due to the scratches on his wife’s neck.

Bellevue Borough Council's solicitor told WTAE the council can’t comment on criminal investigations.

Kathy Coder, a former colleague of the 29-year-old councilwoman, shared the following statement with WTAE: "I am saddened to hear about Sabreena’s behavior and the altercation. Sabreena is a talented young woman who has been highly engaged in the community and has made many positive contributions to Bellevue. Hopefully, she and John will use this as a learning experience and will seek help, as needed, so these types of issues will not plague them and impede their bright future. Many people believe in them and will always be there to support them."

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