Alleged altercation with deputies lands rural Galena man behind bars
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A man from rural Galena, Kansas, has been arrested after an alleged physical altercation with Cherokee County Sheriff's deputies Tuesday afternoon.
The Sheriff's Office says just after 4:00 p.m., they attempted to serve a court-ordered eviction at a Columbus apartment complex.
48-year-old Patrick Griffith allegedly refused to comply, attempted to barricade himself in the apartment, and became unruly.
Additional deputies arrived to assist in removing Griffith from the property when he allegedly physically assaulted two of them.
A less-lethal taser was utilized to gain Griffith's compliance and he was placed under arrest.
Griffith was taken to the Cherokee County Jail where he is being held on allegations of two counts of Battery on Law Enforcement, Criminal Trespass, and Interfering with Law Enforcement.
