Haverhill Man Accused Of Choking Officer Over Parking Ticket
HAVERHILL (CBS) - A Haverhill man allegedly put a police officer in a choke hold during a dispute over a parking ticket on Tuesday.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Bernice Corpuz reports.
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The scuffle took place in a driveway across from a youth baseball game.
A homeowner called police to complain that someone parked their car, blocking the driveway, and while an officer was writing a $25 ticket, 55-year-old Fred Shackley came from across the street and confronted him.
"The man came from the field and started yelling at the officer, and he tried to drive away without letting the officer finish the ticket," said Deputy Police Chief Donald Thompson of the Haverhill Police Department. "He eventually got out of the car and there was a confrontation. It was a physical confrontation."
During the scuffle, Shackley allegedly put the officer in a choke hold. The officer then threatened to pull out his gun and shoot the man.
Shackley was then arrested and charged with assault and battery on a police officer as well as resisting arrest for Tuesday's incident. He could face additional charges.
He was released on bail after his arraignment on Wednesday and is due back in court next month.
