Middletown Township police allege a man attacked an officer while getting bloodwork done at Aria Health’s Bucks County Campus in Falls Township.
Frank Antimary, 34, was in a one-car accident Thursday and was brought to the hospital for treatment and blood work, according to the probable cause affidavit. Patrolman Michael Stum, who arrived on the scene, suspected Antimary of being under the influence of drugs, said the probable cause affidavit.
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Antimary resisted when emergency room staff attempted to draw blood from him, official court documents said. Antimary reportedly said that he was leaving the hospital.
Antimary stood up and tried to leave when Stum interfered and put him back into his chair and told Antimary he was under arrest, according to police documents.
Antimary again attempted to leave the room, and when Stum blocked his path, Antimary raised his fists in a threatening manner, said the probable cause affidavit. Antimary charged Stum and Stum unleashed his Taser, said official papers. After Antimary went down, he pulled the Taser probes out of his skin. While trying to gain control of Antimary, the emergency room staff members were shocked by the loose Taser cables, police said.
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According to court documents, Antimary continued to struggle and hit Stum and the emergency room staff. Several police agencies responded for backup, said court papers.
Antimary is being charged with three felonies of aggravated assault, three misdemeanors of simple assault, and has one charge of resisting arrest.
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Antimary is being held on 10 percent of $50,000 bail, and his preliminary hearing is set for Mar. 25 at Judge Daniel Barinowski’s court at 1:30 p.m.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents
