Lauderdale County Man Arrested for Domestic Violence Charges and for Assaulting an Officer

FLORENCE POLICE WERE CALLED TO A HOME IN THE 600 BLOCK OF SOUTH ORLEANS STREET ON SATURDAY, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 A.M. TO A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT. WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED, JAMES LIMON OF FLORENCE WAS OUTSIDE SCREAMING, CAUSING A DISTURBANCE. WHILE BEING TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, LIMON RESISTED OFFICERS. ONE OFFICER WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE AND BIT ON THE ARM, BREAKING THE SKIN.  LIMON WAS ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE THIRD DEGREE, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, AND RESISTING ARREST. HE IS CONFINED IN THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER WITH AN $8,000 BOND. THE INJURED OFFICER WAS TAKEN TO NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER, WHERE HE RECEIVED TREATMENT AND WAS RELEASED.

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