HENRY COUNTY-HEADLAND: Tonight a Henry County Sheriff Deputy went to make a traffic stop at the square in Headland in front of the bank. The vehicle refused to stop. The vehicle traveled from the square to Mrytle Street and turned towards the school.
As the Henry County Sheriff Deputy approached the vehicle the driver threw a bag of dope in the face of the Henry County Sheriff Deputy. The passenger exited the vehicle and began fighting the Henry County Sheriff Deputy and in the fight was attempting to gain control of the Deputies service weapon. The Henry County Sheriff Deputy called for backup.
A Henry County Sheriff Deputy near Headland and a Henry County Sheriff Deputy near Tumbleton rolled emergency to the Deputy as did Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship. They were able to gain control of the suspects and take them into custody. It was a scary few moments for the Henry County Sheriff Deputy while in a fight for his life with the suspect attempting to take control of his service weapon.
After the two Henry County Sheriff Deputies arrived and Sheriff Blankenship arrived Headland Fire-Rescue arrived on the scene. Which Fire-EMS are not to arrive until the scene declared safe. Headland Police also responded.
The two suspects are in custody, under no bond, per Henry County District Court Judge Spence Danzey.
