Police: Suspect Bites Officer During Public Intoxication Arrest

Police charged a Woodbridge man with assault & battery on a law enforcement officer when, during an arrest for public intoxication, the suspect bit a police officer in the hand, Prince William County Police spokesperson Jonathan Perok said. 

Thomas Gene Boman, 24, is charged with assault and batter on LEO, resisting arrest and intoxicated in public.

Police initially responded at 12:48 a.m. March 23 after a caller told police that an unknown drunk man was getting angry at her while she was outside on Frankfurt Court. 

"Officers responded and identified the man as the accused. The accused was requested to return to his residence by officers," Perok said. "The accused repeatedly ignored officers and became increasingly disorderly. Officers attempted to arrest the accused, at which point, he actively resisted and bit one of the officers on his hand."

Boman was arrested, and the officer got his injury treated. Boman's court date is May 13, and he is being held without bond.