Methamphetamine Addict Arrested After Assaulting Police Officer and Resisting Arrest

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A 39-year-old self-proclaimed methamphetamine addict, Kris Andrew Worden, has been arrested and charged with various crimes, including aggravated and simple assault, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, and harassment, after he allegedly struggled with a police officer and assaulted a fellow officer in Lycoming County.

The incident began when Patrolman Kenneth Brown and Police Chief Joseph Hope responded to an ambulance call to assist an unresponsive man in an SUV. As they arrived, they discovered that the driver, later identified as Worden, was wanted on theft-related charges for allegedly stealing a woman's wallet from a shopping cart in Jersey Shore. When Brown attempted to handcuff Worden, he struggled with the officer, slipped in a mud puddle, and fell to the pavement. Worden then ran, but was stopped and arrested after Hope used his taser.

During his indictment three hours later, Worden confessed to being a meth addict and was found with a glass pipe containing crystal methamphetamine residue. As a result of the altercation, Brown sustained a serious shoulder injury and was transported to a hospital for treatment.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kris Andrew Worden, a 39-year-old self-identified methamphetamine addict, was arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest in Lycoming County.
  • Worden was charged with aggravated and simple assault, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, and harassment, in addition to theft-related charges for allegedly stealing a woman's wallet from a shopping cart.
  • The incident occurred when Patrolman Kenneth Brown and Police Chief Joseph Hope responded to an ambulance call and found Worden, who was wanted on theft-related charges.
  • Worden struggled with Brown, slipped in a mud puddle, and fell to the pavement before running and being arrested after Hope used his taser.
  • Brown sustained a serious shoulder injury during the altercation and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
  • Worden confessed to being a meth addict during his indictment and was found with a glass pipe containing crystal methamphetamine residue.
  • Worden is being held in the Lycoming County jail in lieu of $250,000 bail on the assault-related charges and further $10,000 in the theft case.

Statistics:

  • 39 - The age of Kris Andrew Worden, the self-identified methamphetamine addict who was arrested.
  • $250,000 - The bail amount for the assault-related charges against Worden.
  • $10,000 - The bail amount for the theft case against Worden.
  • 1 - The number of police officers who sustained an injury during the altercation.
  • 1 - The number of hours after the arrest that Worden confessed to being a meth addict during his indictment.

Sources:

  • "Methamphetamine Addict Arrested After Assaulting Police Officer and Resisting Arrest" by Legal Monitor Worldwide, 2020.
  • "Tiadaghton Valley Regional police charged Worden with theft and receiving stolen property" by Tiadaghton Valley Regional police, no date provided.
  • "The whole incident was recorded on tape and police did not have much trouble identifying Worden as the alleged thief" by the witness, no date provided.