Fresno County Sheriff’s Department at 2200 Fresno Street in downtown Fresno in March 2021.
JOHN WALKER
The Fresno Bee
A Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy broke an arm during a struggle with a driver Friday night during a traffic stop in Kerman.
The deputy conducted the traffic stop in the Fastrip parking lot at about 10:30 p.m.
Deputies said the driver was uncooperative and refused to follow orders.
The deputy and the man were both outside the vehicle when the deputy tried to detain him. The man then forced his way back into the vehicle.
During the struggle, the deputy broke an arm.
The man drove away and was not located nearby. The deputy was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Deputies said the man later turned himself in and is facing multiple charges, including injuring the deputy.
A gun believed to belong to the man was also found in the area.
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