Calaveras County – Three Valley Springs men were arrested after they attacked a responding Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputy at a Valley Springs residence when. In a release from the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Monday, Sergeant Dave Seawell said Michael Dittman, a 2-year veteran, responded to a report of a disturbance at a home in the 100 block of Daphne Street in Valley Springs. Upon arrival, Dittman saw 3 men fighting on the front porch. Dittman announced his presence and ordered the men to stop fighting. They ignored Dittman, who pointed his Taser at the subjects and again ordered them to stop. Thomas E. Jones, who at the time was trying to restrain his son, Thomas C. Jones from Michael Koppi, realized Dittman’s Taser was pointed at his son. Thomas E. Jones confronted Dittman and Dittman ordered him out of his way or he would be tased. Thomas C. Jones then broke away from Michael Koppi and charged at Dittman. Dittman shot Thomas C. Jones with the taser, which malfunctioned. Seawell said all 3 men then attacked Dittman. All three suspects were booked into the Calaveras County Jail. Thomas E. Jones, 51, was booked for battery on an officer, assault on an officer with a taser, obstructing and/or resisting a peace officer, removing a weapon from a peace officer other than firearm and public intoxication. Thomas C. Jones, 18, was booked for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, battery on a peace officer, obstructing and/or resisting a peace officer, removing a weapon from a peace officer other than a firearm and public intoxication, for marijuana. Michael Koppi, 22, was booked for battery on a peace officer, obstructing and/or resisting a peace officer and public intoxication. Dittman was treated and released from Mark Twain Hospital for multiple cuts and bruises to his head and neck. Staff Report This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday, 22 April 2009 00:37
Sheriff's Officer Attacked
Calaveras County – Three Valley Springs men were arrested after they attacked a responding Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputy at a Valley Springs residence when. In a release from the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Monday, Sergeant Dave Seawell said Michael Dittman, a 2-year veteran, responded to a report of a disturbance at a home in the 100 block of Daphne Street in Valley Springs. Upon arrival, Dittman saw 3 men fighting on the front porch. Dittman announced his presence and ordered the men to stop fighting. They ignored Dittman, who pointed his Taser at the subjects and again ordered them to stop. Thomas E. Jones, who at the time was trying to restrain his son, Thomas C. Jones from Michael Koppi, realized Dittman’s Taser was pointed at his son. Thomas E. Jones confronted Dittman and Dittman ordered him out of his way or he would be tased. Thomas C. Jones then broke away from Michael Koppi and charged at Dittman. Dittman shot Thomas C. Jones with the taser, which malfunctioned. Seawell said all 3 men then attacked Dittman. All three suspects were booked into the Calaveras County Jail. Thomas E. Jones, 51, was booked for battery on an officer, assault on an officer with a taser, obstructing and/or resisting a peace officer, removing a weapon from a peace officer other than firearm and public intoxication. Thomas C. Jones, 18, was booked for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, battery on a peace officer, obstructing and/or resisting a peace officer, removing a weapon from a peace officer other than a firearm and public intoxication, for marijuana. Michael Koppi, 22, was booked for battery on a peace officer, obstructing and/or resisting a peace officer and public intoxication. Dittman was treated and released from Mark Twain Hospital for multiple cuts and bruises to his head and neck. Staff Report This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
