AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Akron Lodge #7 shared a release Tuesday about a suspect who bit and punched an Akron officer Monday.
According to FOP Lodge 7 President Brian Lucey, an Akron officer answered a call for a burglary in progress in the 900 block of Copley Road.
When the officer arrived, she found two suspicious people at the scene. While she worked to identify them, a third man, identified as Leotis Daggett, 56, of Akron, came out of the building from behind a sheet of plywood.
Leotis Daggett(Source: Summit County Jail)
Outnumbered three to one, the officer proceeded with her job using her training to move and arrest Daggett.
The release says Daggett punched her in the face and bit her, but the officer stayed in the fight while keeping her composure, and finally took him into custody.
Police records say that Daggett also attempted to take the officer’s firearm during the assault.
During Daggett’s arrest, he possessed five grams of cocaine and possessed a glass smoking pipe with residue, Akron Police records show.
He also had a warrant out for his arrest on a prior offense.
According to records, Daggett was taken into custody and charged with the following:
Assault on a police officer, 1 count
Aggravated robbery, 1 count
Possession of drugs, cocaine, 1 count
Illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, 1 count
Obstructing official business, 1 count
Resisting arrest - causing physical harm to law enforcement officer - aggravated assault, 1 count
While Akron officers do this everyday without people watching, Lucey shared that this time people were.
At this time, FOP Lodge 7 has not heard from Akron’s city leaders publicly condemn the attack but hopes that will change soon.
The FOP and police aren’t releasing the name of the officer because Marsy’s Law protects her privacy the same way it protects every other victim in Ohio.
The officer was transported to Akron General for treatment and was released.
According to the Summit County Jail, Daggett is currently being held on a $100,000 bond on the assault of a police officer charge, with an additional $5,000 bond on the drug paraphernalia charge.
The following statement was provided by Akron City Council:
