TYNDALL, S.D. (AP) - A man accused of striking a Tyndall police officer with his vehicle, dragging him across a parking lot and driving away has pleaded not guilty to charges.
Travis McPeek, of Sioux City, Iowa, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
Court documents say Officer Kelly Young suffered broken ribs, cuts and an injured ankle in the Aug. 6 incident in a retail parking lot in Tyndall.
The Daily Republic (https://bit.ly/2jVr16t ) reports the charges say Young had stopped McPeek for a traffic violation when McPeek put his pickup in reverse, dragged Young across the pavement and drove away.
The 36-year-old McPeek was apprehended in December in Mesa, Arizona. He entered the not guilty pleas during a court appearance Tuesday.
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Information from: The Daily Republic, https://www.mitchellrepublic.com
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