A Harrison man, his mother, and two law enforcement officers all received medical attention following a disturbance early Sunday morning.
The Harrison Daily Times reports 34-year-old Jesse Benton faces several charges after the dispute with his mother and law enforcement.
Harrison Police Chief Paul Woodruff says officers responded to the residence along South Sycamore about 1:40 and made contact with Benton and his mother, whose name was not released.
Officers found numerous items had been broken inside the residence. Benton’s mother said he had thrown her to the floor and slammed a door against her foot. Woodruff says the woman had scratches and other abrasions on her body.
Woodruff says as officers were talking to Benton, he suddenly started removing his clothes. He was told he was under arrest for domestic battery, at which time he began fighting with officers.
One officer received a gouge mark in his face near the eye and another was kicked in the face resulting in a broken nose and some broken facial bones.
The police log shows one officer logged use of force during the arrest.
Woodruff says officers were able to take Benton into custody. The Harrison man, his mother and both officers went to North Arkansas Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Records show Benton faces charges of second-degree domestic battery because the mother was over the age of 60 the charge was elevated from third-degree domestic battery resisting arrest, and two counts each of first-degree battery and aggravated assault on a police officer.
His bond was set at $500,000.
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