SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut State Police arrested a Utah man early Saturday morning after they said he had driven the wrong way on a freeway, led police on a chase and deliberately hit a soldier who was not seriously injured was.
Michael Newman, 35, of Salt Lake City, was charged with assaulting a police officer while driving under the influence of reckless driving and other crimes. Pending a trial on Monday, he was jailed on bail for $ 150,000.
It wasn’t clear if Newman had a lawyer to respond to the allegations.
The soldiers responded to reports from someone driving the wrong direction on Interstate 84 in Southington just after 2 a.m. State Police and Southington Police closed the freeway to protect other drivers and said they drove Newman’s car in circles on the freeway.
When the vehicle finally stopped, First Class Soldier James Grimes attempted to remove Newman from the car, but Newman drove off and dragged Grimes, state police said. Soldiers immediately boxed in Newman, who fled again and beat Grimes, soldiers said. Newman then drove on both sides of the freeway before being stopped and taken into custody, police said.
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