Four more people have been arrested in connection with the attack of a Richland County deputy.
The attack happened when a deputy was trying to make an arrest about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Starlight subidivision in the 4500 block of Bluff Road. The officer tried to arrest the suspected drug dealer, but was attacked by the man’s family members before he could put handcuffs on both of the man’s wrists. The deputy was uninjured, despite being stabbed by a screwdriver.
Three of the family members were arrested, but the suspected dealer ran, prompting a search. Warren Spruilll Jr., who matched the description of the dealer, was found at a home in the 3000 block of East Way Park and arrested.
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Arrests include:
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Spruill Jr., 27. He is chared with assault of a police officer, aggravated assault, resisting arrest, loitering narcotics, pedestrian in roadway and larceny.
- Warren Spruill Sr.. 52. He is charged with assault of a pollice officer and interfering with police during an arrest.
- Robert Allen Javis, 24. He is charged with assault of a police officer, interfering with police during an arrest and loitering narcotics.
- Brian Threatt, 43. He is charged with interfering with police during an arrest.
- Charles Epps., 29. He is charged with public disorderly conduct.
- Ypreshus Tyshayla Gibbs, 27. She is charged with interfering with police during an arrest.
- Alford Goodwin III, 24. He is charged with obstruction and criminal dommestic violence.
The Richland County Sheriff's Department originally stated that Russell Wheat, 51, was also arrested and charged. Late Thursday Sheriff's Department spokesman Curtis Wilson said Wheat was not arrested, that he actually came to the deputy's assistance in the melee.
―R. Darren Price
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