
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, March 29, 1990                   TAG: 9003290552
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: METRO 
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MAN INJURED, CHARGED AFTER POLICE SCUFFLE

A Southeast Roanoke man was treated for a broken leg early Wednesday after he was involved in a struggle with police.

Police said that an officer on patrol confronted a man, who appeared to be drunk, at 13th Street and Jamison Avenue Southeast about 1 a.m. The officer attempted to arrest him, police said. The man cursed the officer, ran a short distance and then turned and rammed his shoulder into the officer.

Charles Crockett Greer, 29, was arrested after a back-up officer arrived. After he was taken into custody, police discovered Greer had a broken leg that he apparently suffered during the struggle.

Greer, who was taken to Community Hospital, was charged with being drunk in public, assaulting a police officer, impeding a police office and possession of marijuana.

- Staff report

by CNB