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On January 27, police were requested by dispatch to respond to Country Lane for a 911 call of a male subject in a yard yelling at and scaring the owner. Officer made contact with the subject who would not comply with officer’s orders to get down on the ground. Officer called for backup assistance. The male continued to fight the officer and a male resident came out to assist the officer while waiting for backup to arrive. Suspect was subsequently arrested by Crook County Sheriff’s Office Deputy and transported to Crook County Detention Center.

On January 27, police were notified of a th...