By Police1 Staff
AUBURN, N.Y. — A New York man pleaded guilty to charges for attacking Cayuga County Sheriff’s deputies in July.
Deputies and state police arrived to Francis Cox’s home after receiving reports of a domestic disturbance between Cox and his sister, the sheriff’s office told The Auburn Pub. Cox attacked an officer and barricaded himself inside his bedroom.
After a three-hour standoff, SWAT broke the door and Cox attacked officers with a metal bat.
He initially told police he was “defending himself,” but said in court Thursday he intended to cause physical injury, according to the publication.
Officials said one deputy sustained an injury to his front teeth and SWAT equipment was damaged in the attack.
Cox could face up to seven years in prison.