Officer Tiffany Lindley
Hiram Graham
Joemoe Graham
Posted on 02/24/2011 9:37:28 AM PST by DCBryan1
Two Fayetteville police officers were injured after a fight at IHOP in Fayetteville.
Police said officers responded to the business before 3 a.m. Wednesday after employees called about an intoxicated customer.
Officers attempted to arrest Hiram Graham, 35, of Fayetteville. Officers applied one handcuff before Hiram yanked his arm away and tucked it into his torso. Police attempted to use a taser, but it didn't work properly.
Shortly after, Hiram's brother, Joemo Graham, 33, began a physical fight with an officer. Police attempted to deploy another taser.
Hiram was able to grab an officer's baton. According to police reports, Hiram struck an officer repeatedly on the head, spine, torso, and extremities. The officer suffered an eight-inch gash to the top of her head. She also had a cut on her lip and multiple bruises. Another officer received minor injuries during the incident.
A witness grabbed Hiram's arm, stopping him from hitting the officer. The officer took out her gun and threatened to shoot Hiram. At this point, police were able to arrest the Graham brothers.
Hiram is charged with attempted capital murder, aggravated assault, battery 2nd degree, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. Police say use of a police baton is considered lethal force when it's used to hit the head and spine.
Joemo is charged with battery 2nd degree and hindering apprehension. Hiram and Joemo were taken to the Washington County Detention Center.
The officer hit by the baton was taken to a local hospital. She had a large, open injury to her head, which required multiple staples to close. She also received stitches on her chin. The second officer was treated for cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Both officers were treated and released.
Officer Tiffany Lindley
Hiram Graham
Joemoe Graham
What is it about pancakes and crime?
Twins?
cant help it, this is the kind of stuff that causes folks to continue to use the N word....plain and simple...
had it been whites beating down and almost killing a black female officer, the usual crowd would have flown in with their special 52 pickup deck of Race Cards....
Officer Lindley
Officer Moad
Doubt we will be seeing them on the street anytime soon.
Personally, I would have shot without hesitation, but thats just me.
Two prime Obama voters. Must have a long laundry list of priors.
This ain’t Arkansas, it’s Fayetteville...’nuf said, LOL.
(says the woman from the red part of Arkansas called Fort Smith)
I am telling you now, if the DEA does not stop the flow of mind-altering lutefisk to our shores, I cannot be responsible for the tragic consequences. One bite of this deadly drug and a meek and mild Norwegian optometrist can snap ...and goes a viking like Conan the Barbarian!
Kudos for the officers.
I really don’t give a smelly Obama what is done to the two perps...as long as they don’t like what is done.
As well?
I presume you are talking about the negative comments about police when they abuse their authority. Most people can and do base their approval on the actions of police officers and not their possession of a badge. A free republic sort of relies on that differentiation.
Once a suspect starts going after your weapons, it is on. Give him your gun, bullets first.
no kidding ... IHOP and Dennys seem to bring out the worst in people these days.
IHOP. Come hungry. Leave guilty.
In a physical confrontation she is alway going to lose. Why did they issue her a firearm, for decoration???
Too bad these monkeys didn’t get double-tapped.
“Joemoe”?
5-13-202. Battery in the second degree.
(a) A person commits battery in the second degree if:
(1) With the purpose of causing physical injury to another person, the person causes serious physical injury to any person;
(2) With the purpose of causing physical injury to another person, the person causes physical injury to any person by means of a deadly weapon other than a firearm;
(3) The person recklessly causes serious physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon; or
(4) The person knowingly, without legal justification, causes physical injury to a person he or she knows to be:
(A) (i) A law enforcement officer, firefighter, or employee of a correctional facility while the law enforcement officer, firefighter, code enforcement officer, or employee of a correctional facility is acting in the line of duty.
(B) A teacher or other school employee while acting in the course of employment;
(C) An individual sixty (60) years of age or older or twelve (12) years of age or younger;
(D) An officer or employee of the state while the officer or employee of the state is acting in the performance of his or her lawful duty;
(E) While performing medical treatment or emergency medical services or while in the course of other employment relating to his or her medical training:
(i) A physician;
(ii) A person licensed as emergency medical services personnel, as defined in ? 20-13-202;
(iii) A licensed or certified health care professional; or (iv) Any other health care provider; or
(F) An individual who is incompetent, as defined in ? 5-25-101. (b) Battery in the second degree is a Class D felony.
LOL! POST OF THE DAY!
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