Enfield Man Charged in Attempted Pistol-Whipping Incident

ENFIELD, CT — An Enfield man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant accusing him of attempting to pistol-whip another man during a confrontation in May.

Deputy Police Chief Gary Collins said the May 19 incident began with a report of a small group engaging in a verbal dispute on Asnuntuck Street. The situation soon became physical when Johnathan Ramos, 31, allegedly removed a firearm from his waistband and unsuccessfully swung it at another man.

After an investigation, a warrant was prepared charging Ramos with criminal attempt to commit first-degree assault, carrying a dangerous weapon, first-degree threatening, first-degree reckless endangerment and second-degree breach of peace.

Police discovered Ramos walking on Church Street Wednesday afternoon and arrested him on those charges. During booking, a quantity of heroin was found stuffed in the sole of his shoe, resulting in an additional charge of possession of narcotics, Collins said.

Bonds totaling $35,000 were set, according to Collins.

Photo courtesy of Enfield Police Department