Topline: A 37-year-old Pittsburgh man was charged with assault and resisting arrest after allegedly kicking an officer in the groin while being taken into custody for public drunkenness.
Published: April 10, 2023 8:30 am ET
Randy Shaw
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David Michael Gordon. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: F. Muhammad / Pixabay.
West View Borough, PA (PPP)— David Michael Gordon, 37 of Pittsburgh, was arrested by an officer from the West View Borough Police Department for public drunkenness at the Marathon gas station.
The officer noticed Gordon stumbling into the gas station and followed him outside to observe him further. He found Gordon to be heavily intoxicated, with bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his breath. When the officer attempted to place Gordon under arrest, he became argumentative and resisted, kicking the officer in the groin and left leg.
Gordon was subsequently charged with aggravated assault, a Felony 2 offense, as well as misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and summary offense of public drunkenness.
Name: David Michael Gordon
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Agency: West View Borough Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-02
Docket Number: MJ-05202-CR-0000097-2023
Date Filed: March 19, 2023
Bail: $2,000
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: Bail was posted on March 20 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Aggravated assault (Felony 2)
- Resisting arrest (Misdemeanor 2)
- Public Drunkenness (Summary offense)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On March 18, 2334 I, Officer Bosiljevac was on stationary patrol across from the Marathon gas station. I observed white male in a dark colored jacket stumbling into the Marathon. I waited for the male to come back outside to observe him more. The male exited the Marathon and stumbled into the wall and almost fell over. I approached the male who was identified as David Gordon. Gordon was observed to have a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, blood shot eyes and slurred speech. Gordon began to get argumentative he was then placed into custody for public drunkenness. When Gordon was placed into handcuffs he became resistant and more argumentative. Gordon then lifted up his left foot and kicked backwards hit this officers inside left leg and groin. Gordon was taken to the ground. When Gordon hit the ground he hit his nose. Gordon was observed to have a minor nose bleed. EMS arrived to evaluate Gordon and was observed to have no serious injuries. Gordon was then transported to the station then to ACJ.
I respectfully request to charge David Gordon with the above charges.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Man Charged with Assault After Kicking Police Officer in the Groin
A 37-year-old Pittsburgh man was charged with assault and resisting arrest after allegedly kicking an officer in the groin while being taken into custody for public drunkenness.
By Randy Shaw
Published: April 10, 2023 8:30 am ET
David Michael Gordon. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: F. Muhammad / Pixabay.
West View Borough, PA (PPP)— David Michael Gordon, 37 of Pittsburgh, was arrested by an officer from the West View Borough Police Department for public drunkenness at the Marathon gas station.
The officer noticed Gordon stumbling into the gas station and followed him outside to observe him further. He found Gordon to be heavily intoxicated, with bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his breath. When the officer attempted to place Gordon under arrest, he became argumentative and resisted, kicking the officer in the groin and left leg.
Gordon was subsequently charged with aggravated assault, a Felony 2 offense, as well as misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and summary offense of public drunkenness.
Name: David Michael Gordon
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Agency: West View Borough Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-02
Docket Number: MJ-05202-CR-0000097-2023
Date Filed: March 19, 2023
Bail: $2,000
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: Bail was posted on March 20 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Aggravated assault (Felony 2)
- Resisting arrest (Misdemeanor 2)
- Public Drunkenness (Summary offense)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On March 18, 2334 I, Officer Bosiljevac was on stationary patrol across from the Marathon gas station. I observed white male in a dark colored jacket stumbling into the Marathon. I waited for the male to come back outside to observe him more. The male exited the Marathon and stumbled into the wall and almost fell over. I approached the male who was identified as David Gordon. Gordon was observed to have a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, blood shot eyes and slurred speech. Gordon began to get argumentative he was then placed into custody for public drunkenness. When Gordon was placed into handcuffs he became resistant and more argumentative. Gordon then lifted up his left foot and kicked backwards hit this officers inside left leg and groin. Gordon was taken to the ground. When Gordon hit the ground he hit his nose. Gordon was observed to have a minor nose bleed. EMS arrived to evaluate Gordon and was observed to have no serious injuries. Gordon was then transported to the station then to ACJ.
I respectfully request to charge David Gordon with the above charges.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Man Charged with Assault After Kicking Police Officer in the Groin
A 37-year-old Pittsburgh man was charged with assault and resisting arrest after allegedly kicking an officer in the groin while being taken into custody for public drunkenness.
By Randy Shaw
Published: April 10, 2023 8:30 am ET
David Michael Gordon. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: F. Muhammad / Pixabay.
West View Borough, PA (PPP)— David Michael Gordon, 37 of Pittsburgh, was arrested by an officer from the West View Borough Police Department for public drunkenness at the Marathon gas station.
The officer noticed Gordon stumbling into the gas station and followed him outside to observe him further. He found Gordon to be heavily intoxicated, with bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his breath. When the officer attempted to place Gordon under arrest, he became argumentative and resisted, kicking the officer in the groin and left leg.
Gordon was subsequently charged with aggravated assault, a Felony 2 offense, as well as misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and summary offense of public drunkenness.
Name: David Michael Gordon
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Agency: West View Borough Police Department
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-02
Docket Number: MJ-05202-CR-0000097-2023
Date Filed: March 19, 2023
Bail: $2,000
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: Bail was posted on March 20 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Aggravated assault (Felony 2)
- Resisting arrest (Misdemeanor 2)
- Public Drunkenness (Summary offense)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
On March 18, 2334 I, Officer Bosiljevac was on stationary patrol across from the Marathon gas station. I observed white male in a dark colored jacket stumbling into the Marathon. I waited for the male to come back outside to observe him more. The male exited the Marathon and stumbled into the wall and almost fell over. I approached the male who was identified as David Gordon. Gordon was observed to have a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, blood shot eyes and slurred speech. Gordon began to get argumentative he was then placed into custody for public drunkenness. When Gordon was placed into handcuffs he became resistant and more argumentative. Gordon then lifted up his left foot and kicked backwards hit this officers inside left leg and groin. Gordon was taken to the ground. When Gordon hit the ground he hit his nose. Gordon was observed to have a minor nose bleed. EMS arrived to evaluate Gordon and was observed to have no serious injuries. Gordon was then transported to the station then to ACJ.
I respectfully request to charge David Gordon with the above charges.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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