Pubdate: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 Source: Kilgore News Herald (TX) Copyright: 2003 The Kilgore News Herald Contact: http://www.kilgorenewsherald.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3043 Author: Linda K. Ballard OFFICER INJURED DURING STRUGGLE WITH DRUG-SUSPECT MOTORIST Special to the News Herald - An area law enforcement officer was injured Monday morning during a traffic stop that regulted in the arrest of an Ohlahoma man and the confiscation of suspected drugs. Gregg County Sheriff's Deputy Tracy Freeman stopped a vehicle driven by Terence Lipscomb, 31, of Oklahoma City, about 8 a.m. on I-20 just west of Longview for a traffic violation. During the stop and interview, Deputy Freeman became suspicious about the subjects details of travel and the man's behavior. Deputy Freeman asked for consent to search the vehicle the man was operating. The man allowed the search of his car and Freeman located suspected marijuana. During the search the man reportedly fled from other deputies and attempted to leave in his vehicle. After realizing the keys had been removed by deputies, the subject left his car and attempted to flee in a state trooper' s unit. However safety precautions within the car prohibited the man from being able to leave. During the attempt to arrest and handcuff the man, one of the officers involved in this effort had his duty weapon removed from his holster by the suspect. Officers were able to regain control of the handgun and handcuff the suspect. One of the officers involved suffered a broken hand. Afterward, the continuation of the search of the car revealed suspected marijuana, cocaine and a handgun. Lipscomb was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun by a felon, taking a weapon from an officer, aggravated assault on a public servant, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of marijuana. Gregg County Justice Magistrate B.H. Jameson arraigned Lipscomb and set bonds this afternoon. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin