Wanted man arrested after lengthy struggle with Columbus officers on July 6th
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Two Columbus patrol officers were injured during a lengthy struggle with a wanted man on July 6th.
The Columbus patrol officers were injured after they were dispatched to 5550 Whittlesey Boulevard, also known as Dick’s Sporting Goods, on July 6, 2022, at 8:47 P.M.
“During the investigation, officers recognized Steven Michael Carson, whom they knew to have multiple outstanding arrest warrants,”
the press release said.
As officers attempted to arrest him, Carson violently resisted the officers. A lengthy struggle ensued that led to two Columbus Police Officers being injured and subsequently transported to the Columbus Piedmont Medical Hospital (North) by Emergency Medical Services. Both officers received treatment for their injuries.
Carson was arrested and was transported to the Columbus Piedmont Medical Hospital (Midtown) where he was treated for his injuries and subsequently transported to the Muscogee County Jail.
44-year-old Steven Michael Carson was arrested for the following charges:
Two counts of Obstruction of Law Enforcement (Felony)
Fifteen counts of Financial Transaction Card Theft (Felony)
Seventeen counts of Financial Transaction Card Fraud (Felony)
One count of Theft by Taking (Misdemeanor)
Two counts of Violation of Probation
Total of 35 outstanding warrants.
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