BESSEMER, Pa. — A man is facing several charges after state police say he burglarized a police officer’s home in Lawrence County and spit on a trooper after his arrest.
State police said they responded to a report of a burglary on Wednesday at around 10:33 p.m. at a home on Fifth Street in Bessemer Borough.
While on the way to the call, troopers were informed that the resident inside was a police officer and was attempting to place the suspect, 33-year-old Evan Degaton of Butler, into custody, but he was actively fighting back.
As Degaton was being taken back to the police station, authorities said he spit on a trooper.
He’s charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, burglary, criminal tresspass and harassment.
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