Nearly naked suspected squatter ‘attempts to drown’ Ohio deputy in pond of property before leading police on a substance-fueled chase

A squatter has been charged with attempted murder after nearly drowning a deputy in a pond during a police chase in Ohio.

Scioto County Sheriff’s Department agents were called to the home in the rural Franklin Furnace area after the homeowner discovered people there and called 911.

The first to arrive at the house at the 100 block of Big Doney Road found a man outside and the heavily tattooed Richard Turner, 28, in his underwear next to his girlfriend in the bedroom.

Turner appeared to be “under the influence,” police said, but dodged past the officer and left the one-story house.

“The deputy gave chase and the male suspect ran down a hill and jumped into a pond, stating that ‘you can’t tase me right now, I’m in the water,’ the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

The homeless squatter from Kenton, Ohio is being held on $230,000 bond

The $90,000 home in Ironton where the officer nearly lost his life after chasing down the suspect

The officer tried to grab Turner, but was pulled into the pond by the suspect, who grabbed his radio to prevent him from calling for help.

“As the altercation continued, the suspect grabbed the deputy and dragged him underwater, causing the deputy to black out and nearly drown,” police said.

“The suspect then fled, prompting the deputy to require medical attention.”

When more officers arrived at the scene, they arrested the two other people found at the house and called in a helicopter and a canine unit to hunt down Turner, who was apprehended when he returned to the house to retrieve his belongings in the early hours of the next morning. .

The injured deputy was treated at a local hospital and released Monday night. WSAZ reported.

Turner was charged with attempted aggravated murder, felonious assault on a peace officer and obstructing official business, along with burglary, and is being held on $230,000 bail.

The homeless squatter from Kenton, Ohio, also received a warrant for non-appearance on an original domestic violence charge and a warrant from Lawrence County for resisting arrest.

His girlfriend Tamera Clifton, 30, and third husband Birdine Cole, 39, were arrested on burglary charges, and are both being held on $15,000 bail.

Turner also received a warrant for failing to appear on an original domestic violence charge and a warrant from Lawrence County for resisting arrest.

Tamera Clifton, 30, and Birdine Cole, 39, were also found in the house. Both have been charged with burglary

Scotio County deputy chief Blaine Duduit said the attack on his officer was ‘extremely frightening’

A satellite image of the house and pond (Maxar Technologies, USDA,FPAC, GEO)

One of the bedrooms in the squatted house

Scotio County Deputy Chief Blaine Duduit said the attack on his officer was “extremely frightening” and that he would be encouraged to seek counsel.

“That will be offered to him to sit down and have long conversations with our welfare coordinator and go over the events because it comes back to you,” he added.

‘Maybe it’s not tonight, maybe not tomorrow, it could be weeks before you realize how close you came to losing your life.

“It’s like in today’s society you can’t take any phone calls as routine.”