OGDEN – Law enforcement officers in Riley County arrested a suspect for assault of an officer on Tuesday night.

According to police Timothy Flanagan, 29, Ogden, was involved in a fight in the 300 Block of Elm Street in Ogden just after 8:30 p.m.

A police officer driving a marked patrol car made contact with Flanagan. The suspect approached the patrol car and entered its open passenger window (with his torso, arms, and head).

He began yelling obscene language at the officer in a rude, angry, and aggressive manner.

In an attempt to calm Flanagan, the officer exited his vehicle and attempted to speak with him.

Flanagan moved to the driver’s side of the patrol car and attempted to provoke a fight with the uniformed officer.

At this time he was detained, however, a struggle ensued according to police.

Flanagan, who was in possession of a pocketknife, was ultimately taken to the ground and placed in handcuffs after the officer felt that he was in immediate danger of bodily harm.

Flanagan was transported to Via Christi Hospital for minor injury, which included “road rash” from the struggle.
At the time of this report he had been released from medical care and was housed at the Riley County Jail. The officer did not receive injury.