Lipscomb denies assaulting Warren officer

WARREN

James A. Lipscomb, 33, of Market Street, Youngstown, has pleaded innocent to felony assault and resisting arrest after he fought with a Warren police officer Monday afternoon.

The officer, Sgt. Greg Hoso, was patrolling the Trumbull Homes apartments on Roman Street at 12:35 p.m. when he noticed illegally parked cars and asked individuals standing outside the apartments to move them.

Another person came walking out from behind an apartment with his hand behind his back and refused to show his hand to the officer.

The officer pointed his stun gun at the man, later identified as Lipscomb, and fired it at him after repeated warnings. Lipscomb charged at the officer, striking him in the shoulder, leading to a wrestling match.

Lipscomb, who tossed a bag toward a second man during the scuffle, was eventually brought under control when a second officer arrived to assist.

Sgt. Hoso suffered injuries to his hands and lower back. A judge in Warren Municipal Court set bond at $15,000.