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ECSO: Man Hits Deputy After Highway 29 Traffic Stop
February 8, 2018
An Escambia County man allegedly fought with and struck a deputy after a traffic stop on Highway 29 in Ensley.
Deputies conducted the traffic stop on Highway 29 near Detroit Boulevard late Thursday morning. The suspect, identified as 29-year old Joshua Matthew Russaw of Pensacola, fought with a deputy, striking him at last once, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The deputy was not injured.
Russaw was booked into the Escambia County Jail on on felony charges of battery, resisting an officer with violence and obstruction.
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11 Responses to “ECSO: Man Hits Deputy After Highway 29 Traffic Stop”
You don’t get to beat our police. How dare you! You get what you deserve.
I also drove past the scene after the fact, when all of the cruisers were there, and wondered what had happened. Now that I know, here are my thoughts…if the accused was fighting the deputy, a call probably went out over the radio which would bring additional officers. At least one of those cruisers was probably a supervising officer which is mandatory in an officer involved altercation. After the incident, the crime lab unit would be called in to process the scene to preserve whatever evidence there is, including photos of any possible injuries to both parties.
And let’s not forget, all of this took place within a couple of miles from the Sheriff’s Sub Station on Hood Drive.
Not a wise choice for Mr. Russaw. Hopefully, justice will prevail.
Hope the assailant goes to prison for hitting deputy, but I would not count on it.
I saw this while passing going to town. I wondered what big time crime had happen with so many police cars and one crime lab car. I am all about protecting all citizens even if you are on duty. I just have to wonder — did it take this many police and a crime lab car to take down one man. just my question…
Thanks tg for your comment – I got a good laugh.
Big mistake no one wants to make. If that happened in New Orleans they would say he died at the scene.
This will probably be the last time you make that mistake. You got to know these officers don’t play that game at all .Look just forget it let’s just say good bye ok because you will be going to jail for a while believe me.!!!!!!!!
He fought the law and the law won… Not a good idea!
I meant to also say, after seeing this on my way into town, and seeing one lone car with about eight to ten police cars, and I have no idea how many deputies were about, that you don’t mess with a hornet’s nest. Mess with a deputy, and you’ll have them swarming around you like a mad bunch of hornets.
Saw this on my way into town. Glad the deputy wasn’t hurt. And I hope this young man will learn something from this.
should have been booked into a local hospital. no reason to fight with law enforcement officers