A Georgia man was arrested this week after the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office was called to a local hotel in Milton. Reports say witnesses described Johnny Lane Walker, 42, acting hostile towards another person. Reports describe Walker moving a vehicle and come close to hitting someone.
Deputies report Walker resisting and repeating “I don’t know,” in response to deputies’ questions. Deputies said in reports Walker appeared to be intoxicated. Reports said witnesses acknowledged Walker started drinking alcohol around 9 a.m. and continued throughout the day. Witnesses also said while Walker was riding in a car on the way to a restaurant he tried to exit the car while the car was in motion. An altercation at a restaurant was described to deputies by witnesses, reports said, whereas Walker hit the victim in the right arm with a closed fist and later scratched the victim on the right hand with car keys and hurting the victim’s arm.
Deputies report having to subdue Walker physically to gain control, also stating in reports Walker tried to grab a deputy’s firearm.
Reports continue to say after Walker was apprehended and placed inside the patrol car, he tried to get into the front seat. Deputies report assisting him out of the car and placed him face down on the ground to re-handcuff him behind his back and leg restraints were applied. It is reported by deputies Walker damaged the Plexiglas from the cage on both sides of the patrol car and urinated on the floor board causing $500 damage. Walker was charged with battery, battery on officer, damage to property-criminal mischief, and escape. He is being held without bond at the Santa Rosa County Jail.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Georgia man arrested for battery and escape