Bodily Assault Log
Plainfield Township man accused of biting paramedic, trying to bite police officer - Pennsylvania
A 23-year-old Plainfield Township man has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault for biting a paramedic and attempting to bite a township police officer, according to police.
David Matthew Henderson, of the 100 block of Awesome Drive, was sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail following the Thursday incident.
Township police responded to Henderson’s house at 3 a.m. after Henderson had dialed 911 and said he was going to jump out of a window. While police were there, Henderson swallowed several white pills, according to reports.
Henderson allegedly fought police as they tried to persuade him to go to the hospital. As officials tried to restrain Henderson on a stretcher, he bit the knee of paramedic Matthew Bielinski and tried to bite the hand of police officer Douglas Possinger, according to reports.
Henderson also was charged with two counts of terroristic threats and resisting arrest.
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Feb 8, 2010,
1:15:10 PM
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