Johnson County Sheriff Injured While Making Arrest in Inez

The Sheriff of Johnson County, Scott Hazelette, received several injuries last week while trying to arrest Casey Spence in Inez. 

The Sheriff and deputies responded to a complaint of a man who appeared to be intoxicated trespassing on several properties.

While being put under arrest, Spence is accused of hitting Sheriff Hazelette several times giving the Sheriff a gash on the left side of his head.

Spence is charged with assault of a police officer, fleeing police, trespassing, and resisting arrest. 

The Sheriff drove himself to the hospital for treatment.