The man spat at the policeman and said that he had COVID-19: he was given 2 years in prison

An Oregon man was sentenced to more than two years in prison for spitting at a police officer. At the same time, he stated that he was infected with COVID-19 and the policeman was now also infected. Writes about it New York Post.

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Daniel Ray Stubblefield, 36, has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and threats. The incident took place on March 23rd.

Police in Benda, Oregon, responded to a call from a man who reported that Stubblefield was intoxicated and violent. Although the man the man initially attacked chose not to press charges, officers took Stubblefield into custody on the basis of two arrest warrants in other cases.

Then, police said, Stubblefield told the officer that he tested positive for coronavirus, then coughed loudly and spat in the officer's face four times.

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The policeman after the incident tested for the presence of the virus, it turned out to be negative.

Stubblefield's lawyers said he has long struggled with mental health problems and alcoholism. He was previously tried 28 times in criminal cases. He pleaded guilty to insulting a policeman, three other cases against him were closed.

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Hearing the verdict, Stubblefield said he was embarrassed by the many clashes with the law.

“Most of the time, I can’t even remember the offenses I’m accused of,” he told Judge Alison Emerson. “I tried very hard to overcome this addiction. I'm really sorry for the pain I caused."

The judge wished him luck behind bars.

“I hope there will be changes,” she said.

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