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Show 1 Three charged with I assaulting city officers 7l 'i of aggravated assault on Wficershave been brought tmst three family members after Interfered with an arrest Satur- u . A All family members were released J they met bail; Jerry Mecham. 'i n MO charged with aggravated assault, ?nmk driving and driving with revoked rnse- Jae Mecham, $2,500 and Agnus iecham released on own recognizance charged with aggravated assault. The charges of assault were filed Lfter two officers were injured at the Ldence of Agnus Mecham, 265 W. 500 North. Saturday, officer David W. ivefi followed Jerry Mecham to the Lidence attempting to arrest him for jlninken driving. ' Jerry Mecham confronted officer free saying that he couldn't arrest him In private property and that the officer Luld have to wrestle him first, said Mice Chief Jonathan Jones. I Another officer, Daniel Solberg, ame to the scene as Agnus Mecham ame out of the house with a .22 rifle, jae Mecham also confronted fllicemen as he entered the yard from nearby trailer. Jerry Mecham tackl-d tackl-d officer Free and began choking him. Ifficer Solberg was assaulted with a .22 i(le, and both officers were left on the xlfont lawn and the three went into the ouse. 1 Jack Reynolds, Uintah County Sheriff epartment, talked the three into com- 1 ing"out, after which they were arrested. Officer Free suffered pulled ligaments and Solberg a cut on the head. |