Officer Zaps Violent Man Pulled over for DUI

A Potter Valley man caused a roadside ruckus in Aptos Sunday night when a DUI arrest turned into a violent occasion. 

Jeffrey Scott King, 59, was pulled over at 9:33 by a Santa Cruz CHP officer at 7850 Soquel Drive just past the State Park Drive exit for driving eratically. According to the CHP, King failed field sobriety tests and then "became uncooperative and began physically resisting the officer."

The struggle caught the attention of a witness, who came to the officer's aid. Eventually the officer used his Taser on King to gain control. 

Both King and the officer were transported Dominican Hospital. Both were discharged and King was taken to Santa Cruz County Jail and charged with DUI, resisting arrest and battery on a police officer.

King was released on $5,000 bail at 5 a.m. Monday.

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The suspect was identified by his California driver’s license as Jefferey Scott King.  Mr. King was booked for driving under the influence of alcohol, resisting arrest, and battery on a Police Officer.