Darren Scott, of Upland, Pa., was jailed on $100,000 bond on charges including aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest following the March 12 incident, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Police counter by saying Scott, 48, was “extremely combative,” — as in kicking a paramedic, and grabbing and pushing a police officer — who said he believed the patient was under the influence of narcotics. Scott’s attorney said his client had smoked only a small amount of marijuana the night before.
An employee of Two J’s sandwich shop told police she was waiting on Scott when she noticed his eyes roll back into his head, so she grabbed his clothes to steady him and keep him from falling. Emergency crews were called, and Scott was placed on a stretcher and taken to an ambulance against his protests.
Both police and prosecutors are investigating the incident.
“We look at it from the perspective of what a reasonable police officer would do,” said District Attorney Jack Whelan; adding that the officer did not use the Taser until Scott kicked the paramedic in the chest. Scott’s attorney said his client should never have been jailed.
