{Rand, West Virginia}...Lawrence P. Richmond, 47, of Rand, was arrested Saturday after he attacked Deputy R.D. Meadows after Meadows responded to a call about a female who had possibly overdosed at a home on Raven Drive. When Deputy Meadows arrived, Richmond told him the woman had not taken any medication. When Meadows asked to see the woman, Richmond became belligerent and began yelling. Meadows found the woman slumped over in a chair and appearing to come in and out of consciousness. Paramedics were called to the scene, and as they left with the woman, Richmond tried to strike Meadows, who diverted the attack. Richmond then attempted a tackle maneuver, and Meadows used a taser to stop him.Monday, October 22, 2012
Man Allegedly Attacks Deputy
{Rand, West Virginia}...Lawrence P. Richmond, 47, of Rand, was arrested Saturday after he attacked Deputy R.D. Meadows after Meadows responded to a call about a female who had possibly overdosed at a home on Raven Drive. When Deputy Meadows arrived, Richmond told him the woman had not taken any medication. When Meadows asked to see the woman, Richmond became belligerent and began yelling. Meadows found the woman slumped over in a chair and appearing to come in and out of consciousness. Paramedics were called to the scene, and as they left with the woman, Richmond tried to strike Meadows, who diverted the attack. Richmond then attempted a tackle maneuver, and Meadows used a taser to stop him.