Moraine man accused of attacking, strangling officers when found slumped in vehicle

A Moraine man is facing charges after he allegedly attacked police after he was reported slumped over in a vehicle, including strangling one of the officers.

James Anthony Price, 60, was indicted in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court on three counts of assault of a police officer, one count of strangulation and one count of obstructing official business, all felonies, as well as two misdemeanor charges of aggravated menacing and resisting arrest, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

According to court documents, the charges stem from an incident Aug. 18.

In an affidavit filed with Dayton Municipal Court, police said that officers were called to the 1600 block of South Smithville Road on a report of a person down in a vehicle.

On arrival, they found a man, later identified as Price, slumped inside of a vehicle, and while investigating police said he became combative.

“During his resistance, Mr. Price choked an officer, causing her breathing to be restricted,” the affidavit said. Police said he assaulted two other officers during the encounter, injuring one officer’s hand.

Price was taken to the hospital, and while being treated police said he kicked another officer multiple times in the stomach and leg area, and throughout the incident threatened to harm multiple officers, the affidavit said.

Price was not in the Montgomery County Jail at the time of writing, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 3.

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