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From the same Police Beat on the same day - April 5. All the face you can punch. And a Tasing, bro!

Man reportedly assaults paramedic

A Rotonda West, Fla., man was allegedly intoxicated when he reportedly assaulted a Charlotte County paramedic. According to a Charlotte County Sheriff’s report, Paul Mains, 53, was on the floor of the garage of his home when a deputy arrived on the scene.

The deputy witnessed the paramedic help Mains to his feet, after which the man punched the paramedic in the face without warning, the report shows.

The deputy attempted to pull Mains away from the paramedic before using a Taser, which struck Mains in the middle of his back. Mains was restrained and placed in the rear seat of the deputy’s car. While there, he reportedly began crying and told the deputy he was sorry for what he did. Soon after, he told the deputy he had difficulty breathing and was transported to Englewood Community Hospital. After he was seen by an emergency room doctor and medically cleared, Mains was released into CCSO custody. When he was taken to the jail, Mains reportedly told the deputy he would find out where he lived and that the deputy would “pay” for what he did. Mains was booked at the Charlotte County Jail and charged with simple battery on an EMT and resisting an officer without violence. He was held without bond.

Report: Denied beer leads to battery

A Port Charlotte, Fla., man reportedly assaulted his roommate, breaking his ankle and punching him in the face, after the victim would not give the man a beer. According to a Charlotte County Sheriff’s report, Barry Robert Rochleau, 19, was refused a beer by his roommate because Rochleau is not of legal drinking age.

The denial reportedly upset Rochleau, who then, according to the victim, pushed the roommate to the ground and began punching him in the head. He then stomped on the victim’s right ankle.

The roommate told deputies that when he attempted to call 911, Rochleau prevented him from doing so. The victim also told deputies that Rochleau spent 30 minutes telling his roommate what story they would tell authorities to explain his injures. After about 30 minutes, the victim said he was allowed to call 911. Rochleau reportedly told deputies on the scene that his roommate had consumed several beers and tripped on something in the house. The CCSO report states there was no evidence to support Rochleau’s claims, and the victim was transported to Fawcett Memorial Hospital where he was treated for a broken ankle and “several bumps to the head consistent with punches.” Rochleau was taken to the Charlotte County Jail and charged with kidnapping, obstructing justice and battery. He was held without bond.