A North Platte man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a deputy from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (LCSO).
According to LCSO, on January 1 at 8:11 p.m., a deputy observed a vehicle being driven erratically westbound on East 4th Street in North Platte.
The Deputy initiated a traffic stop and the vehicle pulled over at Fifth and Silber Street. The driver of the vehicle was identified as twenty-five-year-old Jordan Martinez.
LCSO says Martinez immediately became belligerent with the deputy who stopped him and reportedly smelled of alcohol, showed signs of impairment and would not cooperate in any manner.
LCSO says another deputy arrived to assist and Martinez refused to get out of the vehicle. Eventually, LCSO says Martinez did exit the car and was placed in handcuffs, however, he again refused to do as instructed and began to resist all efforts to place him in the patrol vehicle.
A third Deputy arrived and Martinez eventually was restrained further.
In the scuffle to restrain Martinez, LCSO says a deputy suffered a dislocated and fractured finger. The deputy was treated and released from Great Plains Health.
While restraining Martinez, Deputies discovered a concealed 9 mm pistol in his waistband.
Martinez was placed in the Lincoln County Detention Center on suspicion of driving while intoxicated 2nd-offense, carrying a concealed weapon, assault on an officer, assault on an officer with bodily fluid, resisting arrest 2nd-offense, driving under revocation, possession of drug paraphernalia and open container of alcohol.