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Philip Erikson is facing charges after putting on a show that caught the attention of a deputy who was at the hospital on Sam Perry Boulevard for an unrelated matter.
According to a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, a deputy was alarmed when he heard a man "screaming homicidal statements," before observing Erikson threw a metal tray toward a nurse.
When the deputy attempted to detain him, Erikson actively resisted and assaulted him before he was ultimately taken into custody with an assist from a Stafford sergeant and Fredericksburg police officer.
Erikson was escorted to a patrol vehicle, during which time he also assaulted the sergeant.
Only minor injuries were reported.
- Erikson was charged with:
- Two counts of assault and battery on law enforcement;
- Disorderly conduct;
- Assault and battery;
- Destruction of property.
He was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.
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