St. James man accused of head-butting officer

Kristine Goodrich, The Free Press, Mankato, Minn.
·1 min read

May 19—ST. JAMES — A St. James man allegedly punched a boy he did not know, then head-butted a police officer and made threats toward officers.

Rafael Carmona Jr., 27, was charged with felony counts of assaulting a police officer and threats of violence Monday in Watonwan County District Court. He also is charged with gross misdemeanor counts of assault and obstructing the legal process.

A police officer allegedly witnessed Carmona yelling at strangers in downtown St. James Saturday, then walk up to a 16-year-old boy he did not know and punch the boy in the face.

Carmona then head-butted the police officer while resisting arrest, a court complaint alleges. The officer suffered a bleeding cut on his head.

Carmona was taken to jail where he continued to be combative and allegedly made a statement calling the injured officer dead and threatening to put other jail officers "in the grave."

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