A brawl during a middle school basketball game in Canton, Ohio, resulted in two individuals facing criminal charges and a police officer requiring hospital treatment for a facial injury. The altercation began during the game at the STEAMM Academy at Hartford Middle School, prompting officers to intervene. One officer was assaulted by a 24-year-old man who attempted to gouge his eyes and seize items from his belt. A 33-year-old woman was also charged with inciting the crowd and obstructing police orders.
Two people are facing criminal charges after a fight erupted during a middle school basketball game Thursday night, sending a police officer to the hospital with a cut on his face. According to Canton police, officers were trying to restore order after the fight broke out during the game at the STEAMM Academy at Hartford Middle School.
The man faces charges of felonious assault, aggravated robbery, resisting arrest, failure to disperse and obstructing official business.A 33-year-old woman was charged with aggravated riot, disorderly conduct and obstructing official business.The criminal complaint also said the woman attempted to incite the crowd during the game. Despite several requests and orders to leave the scene, police said she refused to comply. Instead, she started yelling, screaming, and cursing at officers.
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