Warrant: Woodstock Man Punched, Kicked Marietta Police Officer

A patient allegedly threatened a WellStar Kennestone Hospital emergency room nurse, then punched and kicked a Marietta police officer who tried to diffuse the situation.

About 1:25 a.m. June 5, Johnathan Lee Horton of Woodstock came to the emergency room "for treatment for anger management," but allegedly refused an injection of doctor-ordered medication, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant.

Horton became angry at the staff, and allegedly said that he was going to "punch (the nurse) in the head" if anyone tried to give him a shot, the officer wrote in the warrant.

That's when the officer intervened.

Horton allegedly directed his threats at the officer and failed to comply with the officer's commands. The officer tried to subdue him using a Taser, but it "had no lasting effect," the officer wrote.

Horton allegedly punched the officer, knocked the officer to the ground with a chair and kicked the officer, according to the warrant.

The punch caused swelling, pain and discoloration to the officer's eye, according to the warrant.

Horton is wanted on a charge of obstruction.

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