By Lulu Ramadan
The Palm Beach Post
PALM BEACH, Fla. — A West Palm Beach man is accused of tossing one liter of urine at a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputy’s eyes and mouth to avoid arrest Tuesday morning.
Alfonsa J. Loftin, 40, was arrested at his home on Snead Circle in suburban West Palm Beach, where a deputy responded to a call and was met with a “splash” from a one-liter bottle of urine to the face, the deputy reported.
Loftin intentionally attempted to harm the deputy with the urine, which police are describing as a “deadly weapon” because it can cause respiratory infection or permanent bodily harm, the report states.
It is unclear who the urine belonged to.
The deputy called for backup soon after the urine assault, but by then, Loftin had barricaded himself inside the home behind a wooden door. After several hours of failed negotiation with Loftin, another deputy kicked a small hole in the door to gain Loftin’s attention, the report states.
The deputy then kicked a larger hole in the door, exposing only Loftin’s thigh. The deputy fired his stun gun through the hole in the door at Loftin’s thigh, immobilizing him, according to PBSO.
The deputies gained access to the home by busting through the door with K-9. Loftin, who is described as a “large,” 6-foot-3, 300-pound man, continued to toss urine and flail his arms as two deputies tried to handcuff him, the report states. Loftin also grabbed the head of the K-9 and refused to let go.
The deputies used the stun gun again on Loftin’s arm, thigh and hip until he released the K-9’s head, according to deputies.
Loftin has no previous criminal history in Palm Beach County, records show.
He is being held at Palm Beach County Jail and faces charges of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence. He refused to appear in court Wednesday for a bond hearing, but is expected to appear Monday, court records show.
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