Henderson County Chief Deputy Matthew J. Link reports the arrest of Spencer W. Bright of Fairfield, IA, age: 37 for Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer, Possession of Methamphetamine and Resisting a Peace Officer. The Deputy responded to a motorist report of a suspicious male subject walking south bound on IL Rt. 522 near US Rt. 34 in the Township of Gladstone. After the Deputy located the subject, was identified and learned he had an active warrant from McDonough County. As the Deputy was attempting to take Bright into custody, he resisted arrest, causing the Deputy to tase Bright. After Bright was secured, Deputies located Methamphetamine on his person.
Bright was taken to the hospital for an evaluation and was released, and taken to Henderson County Jail for booking. Bright’s charges are felony charges and have to be seen in front of a Judge for a bond hearing.
One Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputy received minor injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment and then was released.
Assisting agency was the Illinois State Police.
***Report Courtesy of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department***
