Sheriffs Deputies Arrest Man For Assaulting An Emerald City Detective

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Deputies say they arrested a man after he nearly dragged a detective with his vehicle and then led police on a chase.

Incident occurred during a traffic stop on Verde HWY

Detectives say they conducted a traffic stop on Verde Highway.  When detectives approached the vehicle they reportedly saw crack cocaine in the car.

Detectives say 52-year-old Lyle Boydel refused to get out of his vehicle.  A detective allegedly tried to unlock the door through a rolled down window but investigators say Boyd rolled the detective’s arm up in the window and drove off.

The detective was able to get his arm out of the car just before being dragged, according to a news release.  Detectives chased Boydel until his vehicle had a mechanical failure and stopped on the HWY 57 exit.

Charges include assault on a government official

Boydel was taken into custody and charged with:

  • speeding to elude arrest
  • possession of a controlled substance
  • assault on a government official
  • resisting and delay
  • obstruction of a public officer
  • careless and reckless driving
  • possession of drug paraphernalia
  • driving while license revoked

He was released on a $20,000 bond.