Arkansas City police Tasered a man who allegedly battered his girlfriend and then resisted arrest Sunday afternoon.
Cary Dee Rollins, 48, Ark City, complained of rib pain and a cut on his forehead after he was handcuffed. He was transported to the local hospital by ambulance where he was checked out and then sent to the county jail.
Police initially went to the home at 924 Polk Ave. to investigate a domestic disturbance. The woman claimed she was the victim of battery and disorderly conduct by her boyfriend, Police Chief Sean Wallace said. The two live together with Rollins’ 10 year old son.
Rollins resisted when told he was under arrest. After a short struggle, he was placed in handcuffs and arrested. Wallace said. He apparently fell on the curb on the street when he resisted officers, although a Taser had to be used to get him to stop resisting, according to the chief.
Rollins was eventually booked into the Cowley County jail on domestic violence battery, disorderly conduct and obstructing justice charges. Bond was set t $2,250.
In an unrelated incident, a Winfield man was arrested at the Winfield Fairground Saturday after becoming combative with law enforcement officers.
Darrel G. Deere, Winfield, was arrested for having an outstanding municipal court warrants and assault on a law enforcement. Greg Venable was identified as the officer who was assaulted.
A Taser was deployed to bring Deere under control, according to a report from the scene.
