Covid-19: Man Claiming To Have Virus Spits At Officers, Police Say

A Connecticut man who was having a fight with his roommate was arrested for allegedly spitting on police and then claimed to have the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Milford Police arrested an area man for allegedly spitting on officers and claiming he had COVID-19.
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Kathy Reakes

05/02/2020 9:30 a.m.

Stephen McCarthy, 27, of Milford, was arrested on Thursday, April 30, after Milford Police responded to a Meadowside Road home for a domestic incident, said the Milford Police.

When officers arrived on the scene they attempted to arrest McCarthy who is allegedly accused of spitting towards officers and stating he had COVID-19, police said.

McCarthy allegedly resisted attempts to be placed in handcuffs and threatened officers on scene and their families, police added.

He was charged with:

Two counts assault on a police officer
Criminal attempt assault on a police officer
Interfering with an officer
Threatening

McCarthy is being on a $10,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 15.

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