BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – A Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department deputy was injured Friday morning when a teenager failed a Community Corrections drug test and tried to escape from custody by breaking through the main glass entry door to the Justice Complex.
The Sheriffs Department says the incident happened at about 9:30 a.m. when 18-year-old Tyshann Williams, who was on bond from a previous charge, attempted to avoid jail by running from deputies, then removing his electronic tether.
Checking in for the first time with Community Corrections, Williams failed a drug screen and deputies were called to take Williams to the jail for not being in compliance with orders from the court. He broke through the door and shattered the glass as he tried to run from deputies.
An 18-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department who was trying to stop him was knocked unconscious for a short period of time as a result of the broken glass and collision with Williams. Williams was picked up a few blocks away by Battle Creek Police.
The Deputy was taken to Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek to have glass removed from her eye, and to assess her injuries. Her injuries are not life-threatening.
Williams was lodged at the Calhoun County Jail, charged with tampering electronic communications, violation of bond restrictions, malicious destruction of property and resisting and obstructing a police officer, causing injury.
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