Assault On Officer Captured On Video In Mount Vernon: Police

MOUNT VERNON, VA—A Washington, DC man is facing charges after assaulting a Fairfax County police officer Friday afternoon in Mount Vernon, according to the police department. The arrest was caught on video and made public.

Around 3 p.m., an officer came across a man that smelled like marijuana in the 8200 block of Russell Road. Police say the officer had reasonable suspicion of a crime, and the officer tried to talk with the suspect. When the suspect walked away, the officer tried to detain him.

Surveillance video shows the suspect resisting arrest despite the officer's attempts to get his hands behind his back and commands to stop. Aside from a group of bystanders watching, the officer was alone while making the arrest. At one point he called for additional help, and another officer quickly arrived to get the suspect into custody.

Dadrian Jegede, 23, was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. An outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court from Prince William County was also served. He is being held without bond.

A routine internal investigation into the use of force is underway.

Police Chief Ed Roessler released the video of the arrest with a statement saying," When we encounter someone who resists a lawful arrest and attacks us, we are concerned for the sanctity of all human life. As a matter of transparency we provide this video to demonstrate the dangers of our profession. My officers were professional at all times to overcome a violent criminal and I stand behind their actions."

Watch the video below.

Image via Fairfax County Police