Covington GA. hospital security officer’s leg broken while detaining disorderly person
Covington GA Sept 29 2021
A 26-year-old man is facing assault charges after a security officer reportedly broke his leg trying to subdue the suspect after he became confrontational with hospital staff at Piedmont Newton Hospital early Monday.
The man, identified as Master Perry, was charged with Aggravated Battery and Possession of Marijuana of less than 1 ounce following the incident which occurred Monday at about 1 a.m. at the hospital in Covington.
A report stated that hospital officials told the officer Perry came into the hospital Sunday about 11 p.m. and asked for blood to be taken for testing because “he wasn’t feeling right.”
After the suspect asked for more blood to be taken for testing, he “became increasingly agitated” and refused to go with a nurse to another room for the blood to be drawn.
After becoming confrontational with nurses, a security guard “physically escorted” the suspect, the report stated.
“Mr. Perry struck the security officer and placed him in a headlock. A second security officer tried to help his coworker and both officers struggled to detain Mr. Perry,” the report stated.
One of the security officers then tripped during the fight and broke his leg, after which Perry “realized what he had done” and “calmed down and took a seat.”
After police officers arrived at the hospital, Perry “continuously talked around my questions” about what happened, he reported.
An officer then reportedly placed Perry in handcuffs “for the safety of everyone in the room” and the suspect “continued to deny his actions” before being placed in a patrol car for transport to the county jail.
Perry was being held in the Newton County Detention Center after being charged with Aggravated Battery and Possession of Marijuana of less than 1 ounce.
