Republic man charged in assault on police
A Republic man is facing charges after police allege he bit an officer during a dispute in Redstone Township.
Aaron Wesley Woods, 58, of 24 Rollie St. was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, harassment and two traffic violations following the incident in Redstone Township on Nov. 24.
Redstone Township police Sgt. Norman Howard said he was conducting traffic control for a parade, along with Officer Troy Rice, when his patrol vehicle was approached by a vehicle driven by Woods.
Howard said Woods refused to comply with police commands to vacate the street and became aggressive and combative toward officers.
When Howard informed Woods he was under arrest, he began to resist and struggle with Howard, police alleged. Howard said that during the altercation, Woods bit his right pinky finger, causing a laceration and bleeding.
He was eventually subdued by Howard, Rice and a third officer who responded to assist Howard.
Woods is free after posting $50,000 straight cash bond the day after his arraignment.
He will face a preliminary hearing on Jan. 27 before Magisterial District Judge Mike Defino Jr.
Woods is represented by Uniontown attorney Jeremy J. Davis.