2 Arrested After Assault Of Mattoon Police Officer With Broken Nose, Head Injuries | Main stories
MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) – Two people have been arrested after an assault on a Mattoon police officer left the officer with a broken nose and head injuries.
Mattoon police arrested Kyle E. Hamilton, 37, of Mattoon, and Timothy J., 31, of Mattoon. Cotter, of Mattoon, on Oct. 25 at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of Edgar Avenue.
Mattoon officers were called to the home to check on the man.
The Department of Health said Hamilton pushed the officer and interfered with the investigation. Cotter was arrested after police said he punched an officer in the face and struck the officer several times in the head with household objects.
The officer suffered a broken nose and other head injuries. He was treated at the hospital and released.
Hamilton and Cotter were taken to the Coles County Jail. Hamilton’s bond was set at $10,000 and Cotter’s bond was set at $50,000.
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