A preliminary hearing has been set for a Stroud man facing two felonies and three misdemeanors in the alleged assault of two Stroud officers.
Steven Eugene Laffoon, 52, of Stroud, was formally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug. 11 with two counts of battery/assault and battery on a police officer, and misdemeanors including disturbing the peace, public intoxication and resisting an officer.
The Stroud police chief and another officer were reportedly assaulted by Laffoon as they were attempting to arrest him while responding to a call.
A $10,000 bond was set for Laffoon and he made his initial appearance on Aug. 19.
On that date, Special Judge Emily Mueller set his pre-preliminary hearing for Oct. 7.
Following that hearing, she scheduled Laffoon’s preliminary hearing for 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 18.
The first felony count accuses Laffoon of committing an assault and battery on Stroud Police Chief Clint Gaylord, striking Gaylord on the hand and body while he was performing his duties to arrest Laffoon for crimes committed in his presence.
In Count 2, Laffoon allegedly committed an assault and battery on Stroud Police Officer Charles Mash by kicking the officer in the leg while the officer was performing his duty to arrest Laffoon on crimes reportedly committed in his presence.