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Published: 2012-11-19 08:23:00
Updated: 2012-11-19 10:06:14

Posted: November 19, 2012

Sanford man accused in attack on Cameron police chief

Jason Roy Brazell
Jason Roy Brazell
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A Sanford man was arrested last week after authorities said he assaulted Cameron Police Chief Gary McDonald, causing the chief to lose consciousness.

Investigators from the Moore County Sheriff’s Office said the assault happened Thursday while McDonald was patrolling Carthage Street. The chief was checking on people in a car that was in a ditch near railroad tracks when one of the occupants attacked him. The assailant ran into the woods after the attack.

Sheriff’s deputies from Moore and Lee counties identified Jason Roy Brazell, 31, of 619 Hawkins Ave., as a suspect and arrested him Friday. Brazell was charged with felony assault on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.

He was held at the Moore County Detention Center under $12,000 secured bond. His first court appearance is set for Dec. 6.

Authorities did not release further information about the attack or McDonald’s condition.
 

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"Bail is not (supposed to be) set to fit the crime, it is set to ensure the defandats presence in court. If the defandand does not have the means to flee they have a lower bond. Someone who has means to flee will have a higher bond. morebadnews"

Getting that simple fact through some people's thick heads is like trying to shove an oyster through a keyhole.
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November 19, 2012 4:55 p.m.
It is a real shame someone can attack an officer of the law and get off probably with probation. They should put those who attack law enforcement at least one year in prison. can't wait to see how little he gets for the crime he has committed.
rlsmith5
November 19, 2012 4:13 p.m.
Bail is not (supposed to be) set to fit the crime, it is set to ensure the defandats presence in court. If the defandand does not have the means to flee they have a lower bond. Someone who has means to flee will have a higher bond.
morebadnews
November 19, 2012 12:47 p.m.
What a winner. And out of his territory...
msncdso
November 19, 2012 12:00 p.m.
No "man" there. That's a Sanford boy. Soon enough gonna be someone's beeyatch. Someone is always going to be tougher. He also looks like a prime candidate for drug testing before he receives any of his entitlements. He is probably part of the 2% who would get refused.
Banned4Life
November 19, 2012 11:32 a.m.
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