A Secret Service agent and sheriff’s deputy were allegedly assaulted while investigating threatening tweets against President Obama.
WHIO.com reports that a 19-year-old Clark County, Ohio, man was arrested at his home after being alerted to online threats against Obama, police and other politicians.
When the deputy and agent approached Ronald E. Skelton II, on his driveway, Skelton allegedly became “belligerent” and defiant, making antigovernment comments. He is accused of punching a detective and agent in the head, causing serious injury, while they tried to check him for weapons.
They wrestled Skelton to the ground and arrested him.
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