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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
A South Salem man faces three second-degree felony charges of attempted assault of a police office with a firearm, after he fled police following a traffic stop.
Justin Stubbs, 32, was arraigned Monday in Hillsboro Municipal Court before Judge David H. McKenna, during which the defendant used profanity when addressing the judge on the charges.
In addition to the three attempted assault charges, Stubbs is facing charges of having weapons under disability, a felony of the third degree; carrying a concealed weapon, a fourth degree felony; and misdemeanor charges of theft, obstructing official business, aggravated menacing, resisting arrest, according to the court.
McKenna said Stubbs could face up to 8 years each on the attempted assault charges, which involved one officer with the HPC and two officers with the Highland County Sheriff's Office. He could face 1-5 years on the weapons charge.
He had been scheduled for a pretrial on Sept. 3, McKenna said during the hearing. According to the court's website, in June Stubbs was charged with misdemeanor criminal damaging, receiving stolen property and possession. According to the website, in February he had been charged with fictitious registration, hit and skip, failure to control, open container, driving under suspension and driving without consent. He had also been incarcerated at the Highland County Justice Center in January, McKenna said during the hearing.
McKenna noted that during the time of the alleged incident on Aug. 30, Stubbs had been placed under curfew and was not permitted to be out at that time.
When McKenna asked Stubbs during his arraignment he had received a copy of all his charges, Stubbs said, "Yeah. And it's all (expletive omitted)."
McKenna started at Stubbs for a few moments following the remark and then said, "Keep it up, Mr. Stubbs, and we'll see how high your bond can go."
Stubbs pleaded not guilty and requested David Pence as his court-appointed attorney. McKenna set bond at $150,000.
A court date on all pending charges has been scheduled for Sept. 9 in Hillsboro Municipal Court.
Around 3:30 a.m, Augu 28, Stubbs allegedly fled from a vehicle, in which he was a passenger, during a traffic stop in Willow Street in Hillsboro. According to a news release from the Hillsboro Police Department, the Ohio State Highway Patrol made the traffic stop and called for assistance from the HPD. According to the release, the driver of the vehicle said Stubbs was "on the run from the law" and was armed with a handgun. It was believed Stubbs had fled to a residence on Willow Street.
As officers approached the Willow Street residence, two people were noticed near a vehicle in the driveway. When approached, Stubbs, 32 of South Salem, fled on foot. Officers used tasers on Stubbs, to no avail.
As officers continued to attempt to apprehend the suspect, Stubbs "reached for his waistband and attempted to remove a 9 mm handgun," the HPD said.
After a struggle, officers were able to subdue Stubbs.
A South Salem man faces three second-degree felony charges of attempted assault of a police officer with a firearm, after he fled police following a traffic stop.
Justin Stubbs, 32, was arraigned Monday in Hillsboro Municipal Court before Judge David H. McKenna, during which the defendant used profanity when addressing the judge on the charges.
In addition to the three attempted assault charges, Stubbs is facing charges of having weapons under disability, a felony of the third degree; carrying a concealed weapon, a fourth degree felony; and misdemeanor charges of theft, obstructing official business, aggravated menacing, resisting arrest, according to the court.
McKenna said Stubbs could face up to 8 years each on the attempted assault charges, which involved one officer with the HPD and two officers with the Highland County Sheriff's Office. He could face 1-5 years on the weapons charge. McKenna noted that when Stubbs was arrested, he was allegedly in possession of a 9 mm handgun.
He had been scheduled for a pretrial on Sept. 3, McKenna said during the hearing. According to the court's website, in June Stubbs was charged with misdemeanor criminal damaging, receiving stolen property and possession. According to the website, in February he had been charged with fictitious registration, hit and skip, failure to control, open container, driving under suspension and driving without consent. He had also been incarcerated at the Highland County Justice Center in January, McKenna said during the hearing.
McKenna noted that during the time of the alleged incident on Aug. 30, Stubbs had been placed under curfew and was not permitted to be out at that time.
When McKenna asked Stubbs during his arraignment if he had received a copy of all his charges, Stubbs said, "Yeah. And it's all (expletive omitted)."
McKenna stared at Stubbs for a few moments following the remark and then said, "Keep it up, Mr. Stubbs, and we'll see how high your bond can go."
Stubbs pleaded not guilty and requested David Pence as his court-appointed attorney. McKenna set bond at $150,000.
A court date on all pending charges has been scheduled for Sept. 9 in Hillsboro Municipal Court.
Around 3:30 a.m, Aug. 28, Stubbs allegedly fled from a vehicle, in which he was a passenger, during a traffic stop in Willow Street in Hillsboro. According to a news release from the Hillsboro Police Department, the Ohio State Highway Patrol made the traffic stop and called for assistance from the HPD. According to the release, the driver of the vehicle said Stubbs was "on the run from the law" and was armed with a handgun. It was believed Stubbs had fled to a residence on Willow Street.
As officers approached the Willow Street residence, two people were noticed near a vehicle in the driveway. When approached, Stubbs, 32 of South Salem, fled on foot. Officers used tasers on Stubbs, to no avail.
As officers continued to attempt to apprehend the suspect, Stubbs "reached for his waistband and attempted to remove a 9 mm handgun," the HPD said.
After a struggle, officers were able to subdue Stubbs.
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