Wanted man arrested in Madison Heights
Published: Aug. 10, 2018 at 8:45 PM EDT
A man has been arrested following an altercation with a sheriff's deputy.
Around 4:00 p.m. Thursday, a deputy found the man wanted in Campbell County at the Knights Inn parking lot in Madison Heights.
When the Amherst Sheriff’s deputy attempted to arrest the man, Brian A. Thomas, 33, of Evington, a fight broke out. During the encounter Thomas attempt to avoid arrest, but in the end was taken into custody with minor injuries.
The deputy was also injured during the arrest, suffering minor injuries to his hands.
Thomas has been charged with resisting arrest and assault and battery on a law enforcement officer. He was taken to the Amherst Adult Detention Center where he was held without bond.