A Carbon Hill man is charged with felony assault after authorities said he bit a hole in the arm of a Walker County sheriff’s deputy.
Deputy R.J. Richardson responded to a call for service where an individual was randomly attacked at Abundant Life Church when he stopped to check on his overheating vehicle, authorities said.
A suspect was developed based on numerous calls for disturbances caused by a particular individual.
Richardson went to speak to the suspect about the incident.
As soon as he made contact with the suspect, the suspect immediately spit in the deputy’s face and threw his drink on the deputy’s uniform. The suspect then started punching Richardson in the face.
Richardson fought with the suspect for about 20 minutes and then the suspect bit a hole in the deputy’s arm and would not release, officials said.
Sgt. Steve Legg and Carbon Hill police officers arrived on scene to assist the deputy with getting the suspect into custody.
Billy Joe Myers, 45, is charged with second-degree felony assault on a police officer, criminal mischief and resisting arrest.
Myers and the deputy were both treated at area hospitals.
Authorities said Myers was out on bond from an arrest just two weeks ago for trespassing on property he thought was owned by Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach Nick Saban.
The injured deputy has already returned to work.
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