Trespasser Fights Deputies

A man who was told to leave someone's property allegedly refused to go, even after a deputy warned him that he could be arrested. Things went downhill from there, ending with a physical struggle, a threatened Taser deployment and a trip to jail. Lawrence County deputies responded to a complaint about a man acting erratically at a residence in the Chesapeake area. The property owner said the man had been making nonsensical statements and refusing to leave. According to the sheriff's report, the deputy contacted the man, who continued making statements that didn't make sense. The deputy advised him that he was not welcome on the property and needed to leave. The man initially walked away but returned almost immediately. A Warning Doesn't Work The deputy told the man again that he was trespassing and would be arrested if he refused to leave. Instead of complying, the man reportedly continued arguing and making strange statements. The deputy attempted to take him into custody, but the man allegedly pulled away and resisted being handcuffed. The confrontation escalated into a struggle on the ground as the deputy tried to gain control of him. Taser Warning Finally Gets His Attention During the struggle, an older male family member attempted to help the deputy restrain the man. The deputy instructed the family member to move away so he wouldn't interfere with the arrest or get injured. The deputy reported that the man continued physically resisting, pulling away and refusing to place his hands behind his back. With the struggle continuing, the deputy drew his department-issued Taser and warned the man that it would be deployed if he didn't cooperate. That warning finally worked. The man reportedly stopped resisting and allowed the deputy to handcuff him without the Taser being fired. Arrested After Repeated Warnings The deputy identified the arrested man as Keith in the incident narrative, although the available report does not clearly establish his full name. He was transported to the Lawrence County Jail. The report describes an arrest for trespassing and resisting arrest, but does not clearly list the final charges filed. The deputy also documented concerns about the man's behavior and statements during the encounter. What began as a request to remove an unwanted visitor ultimately required a physical struggle and a threat of force before the man agreed to leave in handcuffs.

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