The Assocaited Press
FARMINGTON – Authorities say a Farmington man accused of assaulting his roommate with a baseball bat has been arrested after a confrontation with city police.
Farmington police say 33-year-old Jeffery John allegedly struck an officer in the face multiple times during a struggle before he was taken into custody Monday afternoon.
They say John is being held on suspicion of one count of battery on a police officer and two counts of resisting arrest.
Police say they are seeking a warrant for additional charges of aggravated battery against John in the baseball bat incident. They say John had fled the area before police arrived on the scene around 5:30 a.m. Monday.
