Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fargo man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after a disturbance call early on December 5.
Disturbance Call on Westrac Drive South
According to court documents, officers were sent to 3361 Westrac Drive South around 5:50 a.m. for a reported disturbance.
A woman told officers that she lived in the apartment and that 39-year-old Bret Sandy was inside without her permission.
She said Sandy did not live there and had hit her before officers arrived at the building that morning.
Documents say officers then found Sandy inside an elevator on the first floor of the building.
When officers asked why he was there, Sandy said his girlfriend in a nearby building was “being killed.”
Struggle During Attempted Arrest
Officers say Sandy tried to leave the area while they spoke with him in the hallway near the elevator.
When officers moved to stop him, Sandy started swinging his arms and resisted their efforts to detain him.
Documents say he punched one officer in the face with a closed fist during the struggle.
Officers took Sandy to the ground by using his jacket, but he kept trying to roll and stand back up.
Injuries and Medical Treatment
After what documents describe as a long struggle, officers were able to place Sandy in handcuffs on the floor.
Once he was cuffed, an officer saw blood running down the face of the officer who had been struck.
Court records say that the officer also had a visible injury to his lip after the punch to his face.
Documents say Sandy later complained of shoulder and elbow pain from being handcuffed during the arrest.
He was taken to Essentia Health in Fargo for treatment of his reported injuries.
The injured officer was also evaluated at Essentia for injuries related to the incident, according to documents.
Charges and Upcoming Court Hearing
According to Cass County court records, Sandy is charged with simple assault on a peace officer and preventing arrest.
Online records from the North Dakota Courts show a preliminary hearing set for January 9.
Further information about the incident may be released by the Fargo Police Department as the case moves forward.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
