By Pat Culverhouse

Tossing an object at and engaging in a physical confrontation with a Minden police officer has resulted in a Dubberly man getting tossed into the parish jail.

Minden Chief of Police Jared McIver said 34-year-old Byron LeJordan Fizer is facing two counts of resisting a police officer with force or violence and battery of a police officer after he was restrained and arrested at a local eatery June 19.

McIver said the incident began when officers Dedrick Anderson Jr. and Logan Clingan responded to reports of a fight at Wendy’s on Homer Rd. Upon arrival, officers reportedly observed Fizer acting erratically and reportedly pushing away employees who were attempting to deescalate the situation.

“Our officers managed to get the suspect outside where he began pulling personal items from his pockets,” McIver said. “Officers observed something clutched in his hand, but he ignored several commands to release the item.”

Fizer reportedly was holding a used glass pipe, and allegedly hurled the pipe toward officers. He reportedly continued to resist and became involved in a physical altercation with one officer which led to the deployment of non-lethal force (taser) to affect his arrest.

Fizer reportedly is being held in Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center on the three felony charges. Bond reportedly has not been set.

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