HORIZON CITY, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A man was arrested by Horizon City police on Friday night following an incident involving public intoxication, resisting arrest, and attempting to take an officer’s firearm.
Officers arrested 40-year-old Joshua Andrew Cordova.
Officers observed Cordova walking unsteadily near Horizon Boulevard and Ashford Street, nearly falling into a ditch.
Upon contact, officers detected a strong odor of alcohol and noted his slurred speech.
Cordova was informed he would be arrested for public intoxication, but he resisted and attempted to flee, causing both him and an officer to fall. During the struggle, Cordova tried to remove the officer’s firearm from its holster.
The officer used a Taser to subdue Cordova and prevent the weapon from being taken.
Cordova was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on charges of public intoxication, resisting arrest, and attempting to take a weapon from an officer.
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