Hutch man jailed after altercation with police Thursday night
[ By FRED GOUGH ]
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 53-year-old Hutchinson man arrested for two counts of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, felony interference with law enforcement and criminal damage to property in a domestic case was tased after he allegedly came toward officers who responded to the incident report in the 500 block of East B. This occurring around11:30 p.m., Thursday night.
James L. Paige claimed in court Friday morning that he wanted the officers to shoot him and it came close to that, but they ended up tasing him after he approached them holding a knife. He is also alleged to have damaged a woman’s property by throwing it out the door of the home, that according to statements made in court.
Paige asked Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen for a reduction of the $100,000 bond, but the state opposed because of the nature of the incident and also his past criminal history. That includes crimes of aggravated assault, criminal threat, battery, possession of drugs, robbery, two convictions for burglary, unlawful possession of firearms and criminal damage to property.
The judge agreed that because of the nature of the charges, the bond was appropriate and left it as is.
Paige will be back in court next Wednesday for a status hearing to see if the state has filed formal charges.