Bitten In Leg While Booking Arrested Man: Boston Police Officer

BOSTON, MA — For at least the second time in a week a Boston Police officer has been bitten in the line of duty, according to police.

Sunday evening during the booking process a man who was under arrest for allegedly getting into a fight in the middle of Fuller Street in Dorchester, and then refusing to listen to police, bit a police officer in the leg, according to police.

Sunday, June 24, around 9:47 p.m. responded to a report of a fight on Fuller Street and when they got there they said they saw two men pushing each other "aggressively" in the middle of the street. Police officers said they told the two, later identified as Lacorey Waiters, 25, of Dorchester, and Travis White, 27, of Mattapan, to just stop and leave the area. But when the men didn't, police officers intervened and arrested both.

During the booking process, Police said Waiters attacked the officers, biting one of them on his right leg as they attempted to restrain him.

Both suspects will appear in Dorchester District Court. Waiters will be charged with assault and battery, assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, affray and threats. White will also be charged with assault and battery, resisting arrest, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct and affray.

Previously on Patch:

Screwdriver-Wielding Man Bites, Attempts To Stab Officer: Police

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