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Frankfort man tased, accused of kicking police after he called for help
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Frankfort police arrested a man for allegedly attacking them after he called for help late Monday.
Police said the distress call came just before midnight on June 9, when a man called for help before abruptly hanging up. When officers arrived at the home in the 100 block of Pickett Avenue, a woman in the home said Thomas Burton, 36, had been drinking.
In an arrest citation, officers noted this was the second time someone had been called to the home that night.
As they went to leave, Burton reportedly began yelling at the officers, and he was heard three houses down, the citation noted.
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Authorities said the woman let them back inside the home, where they attempted to place Burton under arrest for disorderly conduct. During the arrest, officers said Burton became combative and refused to put his hands behind his back.
He then kicked two officers multiple times before being tased, according to Frankfort police.
The police said Burton was transported to an area hospital for medical clearance before being taken to jail. While at the hospital, Burton allegedly yelled and cursed at the police before going limp in the lobby and refusing to go to the emergency room.
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He was booked into the Franklin County Regional Jail and charged with:
Two counts of second-degree disorderly conduct
Two counts of third-degree assault of a police officer
Resisting arrest
Jail records show he is being held on a $10,000 cash bond.
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