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Defiance man arrested for assaulting a deputy during accident investigation

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December 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

An investigation earlier this week in Shelby County into a disturbance and possible car accident with injuries, resulting in a man being arrested on numerous charges, including for allegedly assaulting a deputy. 40-year old Michael Stessman, of Defiance, faces charges that include: Assaulting a Peace Officer (Serious Misdemeanor); Interference with Official Acts, Possession of Prescription Drugs, and Public Intoxication (all three are Simple Misdemeanor’s). Stessman was being held in the Shelby County Jail on $4,000 bond.

His arrest followed a call to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at around 10-p.m.,  Monday, with regard to a disturbance in the 2300 block of Linden Road. Before deputies arrived, they were notified of a possible car accident. A deputy arrived on the scene and saw a man (later identified as Stessman), lying in the middle of the road, with a pickup in the ditch.

When the deputy checked on Stessman, he allegedly attacked the deputy. A fight ensured, but the deputy was able to restrain Stessman until rescue personnel arrived on the scene to aid in handcuffing the man.