Man arrested for 13 charges after traffic stop on I84

Posted by Trudie Dory on Sunday, July 14, 2024

On Thursday just before 3 p.m. Idaho State Police arrested a man for 13 charges after pulling him over for a traffic violation on I84.

Idaho State Police identified the man as 28-year-old Lee Smith.

Smith was charged with felony failure to appear, possession of controlled substance, drug trafficking marijuana, assault or battery upon certain personnel, two counts of aggravated assault and assault or battery - remove or attempt to remove firearm from a law enforcement officer. He was also charged with misdemeanor resisting arrest and seizures, false information provided to an officer, possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia use or possession with intent to use, driving without privileges, and failure to provide proof of insurance.

Three troopers were on scene assisting the arrest.

According to Police, Smith ran from the scene when a Trooper caught up and tasered him. The taser wasn’t fully effective and Smith actually took the taser from the trooper at one point.

Police say a brawl started and Smith resisted arrest. One trooper received a minor injury during the brawl.

Smith was booked into the Ada County Jail.

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