A Batesville man was arrested Monday night after allegedly resisting arrest and punching an Independence County sheriff’s deputy in the face.
According to court documents filed Wednesday in Independence County Circuit Court, Deputy Keashawn Robinson was patrolling Dry Run Circle around 8 p.m. Monday when he saw a 2018 Ford F-150 parked in the middle of the road.
Robinson waited about two minutes behind the truck in his patrol vehicle before activating his blue lights. The truck then pulled into the driveway of a residence on Dry Run Circle.
The driver, identified as Victor McCurry Chatman, 64, of Batesville, exited the truck as Robinson approached, according to the arrest affidavit.
Chatman initially refused to provide his name or driver’s license, the affidavit said. After eventually providing his license, he declined to hand over his vehicle registration or proof of insurance.
Robinson ordered Chatman to turn around and place his hands behind his back after multiple requests, but Chatman refused. Chatman then struck Robinson in the face, knocking the deputy “into a daze,” according to the affidavit.
After a scuffle in which Chatman allegedly resisted and punched Robinson again, he eventually complied and was taken into custody.
Chatman has been charged with felony second-degree battery and three misdemeanors, including resisting arrest. His bond was set at $20,000.
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