LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) - Massachusetts police have charged a man they say grabbed an officer by the hair and slammed her head into an SUV while she responded to a disturbance.
The Eagle Tribune reports that 37-year-old Joel Perez-Perez was arraigned this week on multiple charges including assault and battery on a police officer.
Lawrence police say Officer Lissette Castillo and other officers responded to a call concerning a domestic disturbance at a party on Sunday. Police say Perez-Perez yelled at officers from a balcony before moving to the street and cursing at officers.
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Authorities say Perez-Perez pulled Castillo by the hair and slammed her head into a vehicle as she was placing him under arrest. Another officer helped arrest Perez-Perez.
Castillo was treated for head injuries.
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Information from: Eagle Tribune (North Andover, Mass.), http://www.eagletribune.com
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