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Pa. State trooper breaks leg during arrest at casino

The troopers were reporting to calls about an unruly bar customer

By Police1 Staff

NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A trooper broke his leg during an arrest of an unruly bar patron, WPXI reported.

The suspect, 39-year-old Shawn Lamonde, fought with 21-year veteran Trooper James Amitrone and another trooper when they attempted to arrest him on Feb. 28 at the Meadows Racetrack & Casino bar.

Amitrone was treated at a hospital and released.

Lamonde was booked and faces charges of aggravated and simple assault, resisting arrest and harassment. He was released on a $25,000 bond.