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Man Tased, Charged With Biting ECSO Deputy At Century Post Office, Indecent Exposure
July 30, 2022
A man was tased after allegedly biting an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy at the Century Post Office Friday afternoon.
Isaac Levon Mitchell, 38, was charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, resisting arrest without violence, and indecent exposure. He remained in the Escambia County Jail Saturday morning with bond set at $40,000.
According to the ECSO, Mitchell was acting erratically and exposing himself at the post office on North Century Boulevard.
Deputies attempted to take him into custody, but he was non-compliant with their orders and began to fight with deputies. During the fight, he bit one deputy, according to ECSO spokesperson Morgan Lewis. The deputy was taken to the hospital for examination, but Morgan said the injury was not severe.
Once in custody, Mitchell was transported to an area medical facility for evaluation and booked into jail late Friday night.
Pictured: A man was transported by Escambia County EMS after biting a deputy and getting tased Friday afternoon at the Century Post Office. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
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20 Responses to “Man Tased, Charged With Biting ECSO Deputy At Century Post Office, Indecent Exposure”
For those saying he should have received help, at several points in his life I’m sure he has gotten help, but doesn’t follow through with treatment and medication. People want government to step in and take control but then complain that it’s not enough. Maybe his family should step up and take some responsibility for him as well. It has nothing to do with race or how much money one may have or not, if an individual refuses treatment there’s not much you can do except restrict their movements.
The Marchman Act would put the man in the hospital, have him evaluated, and he could be given medication. THEN immediately sent to jail where his medication could be given as prescribed (checking in the mouth, under his tongue, between lips and gums, etc, to make sure he has swallowed it). Mental illness may certainly be a cause but definitely not an excuse. We all must be accountable for our actions, the mentally ill as well. A good long jail sentence for this man might make him realize the importance of continuing to take his medication(s) to avoid another lonngggg stay in jail.
@Lebowski,
It’s when our mental health prevents us from being able to act appropriately, whether it’s how we behave or taking care of ourselves or protecting others.
@Will,
This really was NOT one of those times. Isaac needs help that he has been unable to find. Mental healthcare is a freaking joke in this area, especially when dealing with Lakeview, which is pretty much the only option in Century.
@Jr,
Race has nothing to do with the inferior mental healthcare in the area.
@Pensacola Pete,
People HAVE tried to help, but sadly, there’s not much you can do without decent mental healthcare to back it up.
@Tammy Simmons,
By law, only his next of kin, legal guardian, medical professionals or law enforcement can petition the judge for a Baker Act, which would still only be for 72 hours to be “evaluated”, which means doped up and released as soon as they can
@ Pensacola Pete if u so worry about it then you step up it’s not our place to step up help him it’s his family needs to have him put away u do not live up here so u have no clue what he’s all done so don’t make comments when u do not have a clue what’s going on
When does our mental heath begin to offer an excuse for our actions? Is it when we cause an inconvenience to ourselves and others, or when we become a danger to ourselves and our neighbors?
Perhaps its when we use quotation marks to emphasize, or maybe they were meant to reflect irony.
Someone who knows this gentleman needs to start a “PETION”, asking the Judge to seek a Mental Facility for In House Treatmen for this person. MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!
To all of you saying he needs help, why don’t you step up and help him? You see the problem, shake your heads and say “someone should do something about that” but you do nothing.
saw this sad sight from across the road. this guy was going nuts. the police were great, they had him cuffed and he was still a hand full. he does NOT belong on the street. someone is going to be hurt. this will not end well if something is not done with him.
REGARDING ”
“Locking a person up, that suffers from a mental illness, over and over isn’t what he needs.”
It is not always about HIS needs. The needs and safety of others should be considered as well.
Nothing against Isaac. Knew him when he was a cute little boy, but the good of all people may very well require him to be locked up. Call it a jail, call it a prison, call it a correctional institution, call it a looney bin. It doesn’t matter what you call it. Unrestricted movement will get folks hurt, possibly killed, when he can’t or won’t control himself.
David for perfect solutions and the best we can do in the meantime
Well y’all can say all u want but something needs to be done because he can not take his medicine like he should sook there the first problem and I know him went to school with him middle school and high school but he is going to hurt someone or they going to hurt him so he need to get lock up to get help or something before it’s to late
@ Concerned and Sad…I don’t know him but this story, along with your views, strengthened my suspicions about this fell. Locking a person up, that suffers from a mental illness, over and over isn’t what he needs. We all have to do a better job of taking care of our fellow brothers/sisters who can’t see the problem. I didn’t think drugs were involved while I was reading this. I know that’s the first thing most want to blame it on. The only violence I read was him being arrested. I prayed for this fella after reading this story because it’s a sad sad world we live in and he should have been given the help years ago. If he were better off financially would he had gotten the help? If he were of a different race would he have been given a better chance? I’m in no way playing/saying the race card…I’m Caucasian by the way…I just see a different element, not only in Century, but in most rural towns/cities. Where’s this young man’s family? I will pray for him and that he can finally get the help he needs…after all he’s just like you and I…one of GODS CHILDREN.
I’ve known this man for a long time. He suffers from mental illness! He has a disability, his actions are definitely not drug related. I’m tired of people saying things like the “low-income or government based people! Excuse me sweep under your own doorstep before you try to sweep under someone else’s. How can you people seriously judge someone that you don’t even know! Every single time I have came into contact with issac he always showed the upmost respect towards me and my fellow coworkers! My prayers go out to this man and his family. Hopefully he can get the help that he deserves
This is sad he needs help and has for a long time …everyone knows he’s not mentally stable every time something happens he’s taken to jail and he really needs help he comes from a family that his mother and siblings are all unstable with disorders
This isn’t the first go round he’s had in having trouble keeping his pants up, or resisting arrest with violence. Taking him off the streets is the best thing for society right now. His escalating troubles seem to originate from his aberrant perversions. I doubt incarceration will stem his problems without long term, ongoing mental/psychiatric help.
This guy approached my wife in Food Giant. Ask very inappropriate questions. I hope he stays in jail!
@ Floyd thanks for the insight. The solution must be get rid of the free loading poor people and all crime will cease. Since no one else commits crimes the Sheriff Department can stay south. Thanks ECSO for all you do.
Reminds me of that song “I fought the Law and the Law won.”
happened by and saw the disturbance. stopped across the highway to see what was happening. the guy was flipping out. kicking and fighting with the deputies. they did a great job. i don’t think i could keep from tasing that one.
There are times when someone should end up with a hospital stay after their conduct with local law enforcement. This is one of those times.
Century’s crime is getting worse. Low to no-income based housing and government dependent people engage in drugs and crime. There is no respect for our LE these days.