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3 deputies injured in struggle with man

SR resident arrested; officers treated for bites, scratches


By MIKE McCOY
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Published: Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 3:45 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 12:37 p.m.

A 22-year-old Santa Rosa man is being held in a local hospital after a prolonged struggle Saturday with law enforcement officials from three agencies.

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In the aftermath of the altercation, three Sonoma County sheriff's deputies were transported by ambulance to a hospital for treatment of numerous bites and scratches and exhaustion and then released.

Juan Pablo Gonzales suffered unspecified injuries after he attempted to elude a sheriff's deputy who responded to a call shortly after 1 p.m. of a potentially inebriated male at West Avenue and Sebastopol Road, according to the Sheriff's Department.

The suspect was detained by the first arriving deputy, but then fled on foot. Additional deputies arrived and joined in the pursuit. A Taser was fired at the suspect during the chase, but it was unsuccessful because of his bulky clothing.

The suspect was tackled on Dutton Avenue near Freitas Drive, where a large crowd gathered, according to a Sheriff's Department news release.

The three deputies were unable to subdue him physically or with Taser strikes. The suspect bit one deputy three times.

CHP and Santa Rosa police officers, along with the sheriff's helicopter, were dispatched to aid in the arrest.

Gonzales is being held on suspicion of felony assault on a peace officer and being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Mike McCoy at 521-5276 or mike.mccoy@pressdemocrat.com.


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