A 33-year-old Vandalia man was tased twice before being arrested on multiple charges after Marion County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a battery complaint early Friday morning. When Hank Stout of South Seventh was finally taken into custody, he was arrested for alleged battery, resisting a peace officer, and possession of a controlled substance.
Deputies say Stout aggressively came to the squad car when they arrived at the home of Christopher Richardson on Railroad Street. After grabbing the open door and preventing the deputy from shutting it, Stout allegedly became verbally aggressive and abusive. He was eventually tased the first time and fell to the ground. However, Stout continued to refuse to be handcuffed and was tased a second time before being placed in the squad car.
Stout was visiting Richardson when a disagreement developed and Stout allegedly struck Richardson in the head. The drug charge was added after Stout was allegedly found in possession of four narcotic drugs without a prescription. - http://goo.gl/dVWrF
