On 01/18/18 Deputies with the Massac County Sheriff's Office and Officers with the Brookport Police Department went to a residence in the 7900 block of Unionville Rd. to serve an arrest warrant on 46 year Old Jeffery Anderson of Brookport. Anderson was wanted for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Burglary and Theft out of Massac County. When Anderson was located, he attempted to flee out of a window. Anderson refused to comply with Deputies commands. A taser was deployed, striking Anderson. Anderson continued to struggle with Deputies and Officers. Anderson was eventually taken into custody. A Deputy suffered an injury to his knee during the struggle with Anderson. Anderson was lodged at the Massac County Detention Center on the original warrant. Further charges are expected as a result of Anderson fleeing from Deputies and causing the injury to a Deputy.
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