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\nHopkins County Sheriff\u2019s Office officials say a man is in jail on several assault charges, along with wanton endangerment and evading police.<\/p>\n
\nHopkins County Sheriff\u2019s Office officials say a man is in jail on several assault charges, along with wanton endangerment and evading police.<\/p>\n
According to a press release, Hopkins County Central Dispatch received a complaint of an assault in the 100 block of North Hoffman Street in Nebo.<\/p>\n
During the investigation, deputies made contact with two people who alleged the suspect, later identified as 42 year-old Steven Russo of Nebo, used a vehicle to assault them.<\/p>\n
Allegations pertained to at least one individual being hit and pulled alongside the vehicle while the suspect was driving.<\/p>\n
Officials say one person was removed from the scene and treated by Med Center Ambulance Service.<\/p>\n
Deputies attempted to locate Russo and the vehicle in the Nebo area and eventually found him not far from the scene.<\/p>\n
Officials say Russo would not comply with law enforcement and fled in the vehicle.<\/p>\n
Russo traveled from Nebo to the intersection of Highway 502 and Highway 1034, where he turned around and fled back to the original scene.<\/p>\n
Once at the scene Russo began to run until deputies caught and arrested him.<\/p>\n
Russo was booked into the Hopkins County Jail and faces the following charges:<\/p>\n
Assault 2nd Degree – Domestic Violence
\nAssault 2nd Degree
\nFleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree (Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving)
\nWanton Endangerment 1st Degree
\nFleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree
\nResisting Arrest
\nOperating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Controlled Substances 1st (Aggravating Circumstances)
\nOperating On Suspended or Revoked Operators License
\nPossession of Synthetic Drugs 1st Offense, Drug Paraphernalia (Buy\/Possess)<\/p>\n
He is being held under a $105,000 cash bond and scheduled to appear in court on September 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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