GATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man who authorities say has mixed-martial arts training is in jail after he broke the leg of a sheriff and hit emergency personnel.
The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk reports (http://bit.ly/1Qmw5Pk) 21-year-old Logan Pederson of Corapeake faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence and felony assault.
Law Officer: Unarmed But Deadly
Authorities say emergency personnel responded to a wreck in Gates County, about 150 miles northeast of Raleigh, on June 1. Investigators say when a paramedic attempted to treat Pederson he hit her and also struck a firefighter with an elbow to the head. He also spit on officers.
Authorities said as Sheriff Ed Webb led Pederson in handcuffs to take an alcohol test, he put the sheriff in a wrestling hold and broke his leg.
Webb said Tuesday, "Anything he could do to be hateful, he did it."
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