Police chief: Bystanders recorded as Dyersburg officer was ‘in a fight for his life’ with...

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Police chief: Bystanders recorded as Dyersburg officer was ‘in a fight for his life’ with fugitive

Three people were arrested after authorities said a police officer was violently attacked by a fugitive in Dyersburg, police said. On Monday, Dyersburg Police said an officer responded to Sellars Drive after a someone reported a theft. While investigating, the officer discovered one of the individuals he had interviewed had given him a fake name, date of birth and Social Security Number. That man was identified as 50-year-old John Hughes, who was wanted out of Illinois for larceny and parole violation. When the officer tried to take Hughes into custody, the fugitive pushed him back and tried to flee. The ...

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