Del. man charged with assaulting officer

(AP) – State police have charged a Delaware man with assaulting a law enforcement officer who responded to a trespassing complaint.

Authorities say troopers were called to a mobile home park south of Dover about 5:30 p.m. Monday, and that 22-year-old Elijah H. Peterson became aggressive toward a Delaware Natural Resource Police Officer who had arrived to assist state police.

Officials say the officer deployed his Taser after Peterson failed to comply with his commands, but that Peterson remained combative and assaulted the officer as police were trying to handcuff Peterson.

Peterson was charged with resisting arrest, assault on a law enforcement officer, trespassing and criminal mischief.  He was being held on $6,501 secured bond.

It was not immediately clear whether Peterson has a lawyer.