Knudson is charged with felony simple assault on emergency personnel.<\/p>\n
He also faces three misdemeanor charges in Cass County District Court.<\/p>\n
Those charges include contact by bodily fluids and physical obstruction of a government function.<\/p>\n
He is also charged with preventing arrest.<\/p>\n
Police Encounter Begins After Fire Crew Report<\/h2>\n
The case began around 12:20 a.m. on September 20, according to a West Fargo police report.<\/p>\n
A caller reported a vehicle following a West Fargo Fire Department truck.<\/p>\n
The driver was reportedly traveling beside the truck and yelling at the fire crew.<\/p>\n
The fire vehicle had been responding to another call.<\/p>\n
However, it was diverted because of concerns about the situation.<\/p>\n
Police later located the vehicle and identified Knudson as the driver.<\/p>\n
The report says Knudson exited his vehicle before an officer could approach.<\/p>\n
Police said he did not follow commands during the encounter.<\/p>\n
Authorities said Knudson was held at gunpoint before running back toward his vehicle.<\/p>\n
Investigators said he then attempted to drive away.<\/p>\n
Police broke windows on both sides of the vehicle during the encounter.<\/p>\n
Officers then used stun guns through the openings, according to the report.<\/p>\n
Knudson Taken to Fargo Hospital<\/h2>\n
Knudson was transported to Essentia Hospital in Fargo after the incident.<\/p>\n
Police records say he was placed on an involuntary medical hold.<\/p>\n
Around 3:24 a.m., hospital security guards tried to restrain Knudson.<\/p>\n
Medical staff were preparing to give him medication, according to the report.<\/p>\n
Hospital staff said Knudson kicked one security guard several times in the face.<\/p>\n
The guard suffered visible swelling, according to investigators.<\/p>\n
Knudson also allegedly spit toward another security guard.<\/p>\n
The report says the saliva struck the second guard’s face and eye.<\/p>\n
Staff said six or seven people were needed to restrain Knudson.<\/p>\n
Multiple Charges Filed<\/h2>\n
Knudson was later transported to the Cass County Jail.<\/p>\n
He was initially booked on the assault allegation.<\/p>\n
The bodily fluids charge was filed later with the other charges.<\/p>\n
Information about local law enforcement is available from the West Fargo Police Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n Court information is available through the North Dakota Court System<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information about the hospital system is available from Essentia Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n Charges are accusations. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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