A sheriff’s office patrol dog was used to apprehend a Farmerville man after he resisted arrest and a Taser failed to subdue him.
Thomas C. Satterwhite, 47, was arrested about 8:30 p.m. on December 30 by the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office after he fought his way on top of one deputy on the ground. A UPSO K-9 was deployed to subdue Satterwhite.
Patrol deputies observed a man walking down the roadway near Farmerville and stopped to check on him. As deputies attempted to pat down Satterwhite, he became uncooperative and refused to remove his hand from his pocket. Due to Satterwhite’s behavior, deputies attempted to detain him. Satterwhite began to resist detention and refused to remove his hand from his pocket. During a struggle to control Satterwhite, he wound up on top of one of the deputies where he continued to resist by grabbing at the deputy’s vest and body worn camera.
According to UPSO, during this time Satterwhite was yelling and acting bizarrely. Deputies attempted to tase Satterwhite, but it appeared to not affect him. Satterwhite continued to actively resist deputies and kicked one of the deputies. The deputies again tried to tase Satterwhite to gain compliance. Satterwhite continued to resist and tried to flee on foot from deputies.
At this time, a UPSO K-9 was deployed and was able to subdue Satterwhite until additional help could arrive and secure him into handcuffs. A subsequent search of discovered a small amount of suspected marijuana in Satterwhite’s pocket. A pill bottle was located on Satterwhite contained prescription medication in another person’s name.
Later, deputies learned that Satterwhite removed one of his handcuffs while in the back of a patrol unit.
Satterwhite was taken to the hospital, evaluated by medical personnel, and then transported to the Union Parish Detention Center, where he was booked for three counts of resisting an officer, possession of marijuana, possession of a legend drug, and attempted simple escape.
Satterwhite’s bail was set at $67,500.
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